GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

Mataura Ensign, 29 December 1911, Page 5

GENERAL GABLE NEWS.

CHEAPER CABLES. BT ELKCTBIC TELEGRAPH. Co.'l RIUHT. PES UNITED PRESS ASSOC)A . ~..< Received December 29, 8.5 a.m. Lee. 28. The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company's deferred rate in Australasia applies to public messages. India and South Africa are now included in the scheme for reduced deferred cable rates. From January 1 the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company will accept deferred plain language cablegrams at half rates between Australia and'ail the British colonies and dependencies, Germany and the German colonies of Togo, the Cameroons, South-west and East Africa, and the United States, in addition to between Australia and Great Britain. PRESIDENCY OF THE STATES. Received December 29, 8.5 a.m. NEW YORK, Dec. 28. Senator La Follette has opened his campaign. Ivsmttacked the trust's and proposed a the formation of a Commission *ydeal with the restraint of trade. RUSSIVAND THE STATES. Received December 29, 8.5 a.m. WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. Two treaties are likely to replace that abrogated with Russia. One will relate purely to commerce and the second to matters of citizensnip, including the treatment of the Jewish question. Negotiations, however, are unlikely to be undertaken until September. AN INTERESTING CASE. Received December 29, 9.30 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 28. G. H. Brown, emigration agent, has been arrestted at Nelson (Lancashire) on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences in connection with testimonials alleged to be forged from a farm laborer who was emigrating to Australia. The Agents-General are co-operating in the prosecution. A CAPTAIN ARRESTED. LONDON, Dec. 28. Sir E. Grey (Foreign Minister), at) the instance of the Imperial Merchant Service Guild, nas taken action regarding the alleged arbitrary arrest at Sulina of Captain Robinson, of the steamer Benhead. Bail to the amount of £4OOO has been demanded. The guild denies that the captain was at fault, and declares that he was arrested for the purpose of extortion. GERMANY ANXIOUS. BERLIN, Dec. 28. Seifcus concern is manifested at the BSflVs' growing animosity to evtiythhnp German. The transaction of business is described as being daily more difficult. The 'Berliner' Tageblatt' opposes the suggestion to adopt an op<Mi boycott cf Italy and Italian goods, arguing that it is unwise to widen the breach between the two countries. ADVERTISING AUSTRALIA. Received December 29, noon. LONDON, Dec. 28. Sir George Reid (Federal High Commissioner) has arranged with the NorthEastern Railway Company for large produce exhibitions, including York, Newcastle and Darlington, remaining a month at each station. UNSCRUPULOUS AGENTS. N LONDON, Dec. 28. A high Canadian emigration authority in an interview by the 'Pall Mall Gazette' states that the number of •unscrupulous agents has enormously increased and a series of prosecutions is probable.