CABLES CONDENSED.

Evening Star, Issue 13003, 24 December 1906, Page 8

CABLES CONDENSED.

The National Passive Resistance Committee threaten, a strong revival movement against the abandoned Education Bill. None of the Powers, save Britain, are favorable ro the disarmament question being discussed at the Hague Conference; it will therefore disappear from the agenda, paper. The wrecked steamer Prinoeosm Victoria Louise was valued at £75,000. Elizabeth Miller, a notorious baby farmer at Leeds, has been sentenced to five years' penal servitude. A dispenser named Craythome, who was charged with, aiding and abetting Miller, committed suicide by taking morphia. Tbo Germans in West Africa are negotiating with the British for tho prevention of rebel natives using British territory as a base of operations. The Victorian Parliament prorogued after an all-night sitting of both branches of Legislature. The Gaming Bill, as passed, prevents the publication of betting odds by newspaper?. The Victorian Licensing Bill, as passed, exempts clubs from the penalties attaching to unlawful gaming. No youth under eighteen (except a trainee as waiter) is to be employed in a club. Boarders at clubs are defined as " pei'sons who take their meals there from day to day." Mr Crosby (Socialist) wins the third seat in the Senate for South Australia, tho final returns giviirg him a majority of fourteen over Mr Vardon (anti-Socialist). Tho latter has demanded a recount. Mr Moor, who resigned the Premiership of Natal because was was a sleeping partner in Moor and Co., who are Government contractors, holds office temporarily, but will ceek re-election.