CABLE NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8155, 4 April 1906, Page 6

CABLE NEWS.

(By Eloctrio Telegraph—-Copyright.; (Por Presa Association.)

>Vpril The members of the colonial butter trade at London conferred, and decided to recommend the Butter Committee to insist on tbo genuineness of allimported butter being guaranteed by the Government of the country of origin, no butter to be allowed to enter unless bo guaranteed, The Agents-General watched the proceedings. Queen Alexandra has started to join King Edward at Marseilles. NE W YORK, April 3. Eleven collieries, including Pittsburg, have conceded a six. per centum advance in wages. SYDNEY, April 3. The sentence of Quinlan for the murder of Mm Gregory has been commuted to penal servitude for life. Before the Lands Commission, Mr Crick, questioned regarding Peter Close's statement alleging that he paid Crick hajf of certain maneys received in connection with land transactions, said 'if it was imputed that any money was ewer given him in connection with his position as Minister of the Crown, he emphatically said it was not correct. He then categorically denied Close's allegations as to his receiving half the money, adding, " It is a lie in any and every case." He gave an equally emphatic denial when asked if he had received moneys from W. N. Willis in connection with land transactions.

Mr Darrell estimates his loss by the recent fire at £500. He saved only his trunk of personal effects. There was another crowded House to hear the conclusion of the Holman-Beid debate, which attracted special interest owing to the fact that Mr Beid proposes to make anti-Socialism the leading issue of next elections., Mr Holman declared that the Labour party had two ideals, viz, the creation of a national sentiment, and the securing of the full results of their industry to all producers by the collective ownership of monopolies. He claimed that forces were now at work which made thiß ideal inevitable and desirable. He based his arguments thereon. Mr Beid generally opposed Socialism. Both showed excellent debating powers and ably elaborated and defended their 1 positions. The contest wa3 conducted in splendid spirit. By consent no vote was taken as to who was the winner. A substantial amount was netted to the Hospital fund from sispenny tickets.