CABLES. AUSTRALIAN NEWS

North Otago Times, 2 November 1906, Page 2

CABLES.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

HOME ANJ FOREIGN By Electric Telegraph-Copyright. (Per Press Association.) Received November 1, at 9.56 .p,m. Loudon, Nov. 1. In the House of . Commons the Plural Voting Bill passed its Committee stages, Mr Winston Churchill, in reply to Mr William Redmond, said the. New Hebrides convention was not signed until the views of the Governments of Australia and New Zealand _ upon it had been consulted, and their acquiescence, albeit reluctant,-had been obtained, but lone bo ore the draft was even provisionally concluueu.

Lord Elgin had constant detailed communications with the colonial Governments concerned, and during the protracted negotiations which have oceured no effort was spared, and' no resource neglected to secure the per- ■ mancnt interests of the colonies and ' largest, possible measure of their claims. Mr Brycc, in reply to Captain Craig, slated that Sir Antony MaeDonnell's speech foreshadowing home rule or devolution legislation for Ire-1 land was not made with the sanction or approval of the Chief Secretary and the Cabinet. Mr Winston Churchill, in reply to Mr E. 1-I,' Pickcrsgill, said the decrease of whites on the Rand from 1 April to September was one thousand, and the increase of the Chinese 3508. The numbers of whites on the Hand who were unemployed was abundant evidence that the population was becoming alive to the significance of the facts. Shortly they would be able to express their views in the representative assembly. Mr Winston Churchill declared that he would be unable to inform Mr J. B. Markham,- without notice, regardi in? the increase of kaffirs on the Rand, or whother any Chinese were doing skilled whites' work, i Received Nov. 1, at 11.7 P.m. • Paris. Nov. 1. It is reported that a body of Scnu&si tribesmen surprised and annihi- ; lated a French camel patrol consisting of an officer and sixtv men, 200 miles north-cast of Lake Chad. St. Petersburg. Nov. 1. ; Two soldiers ?nu" two women concerned in an attempt to throw a ■ bomb were court-martialled at Kronstadt. They were sentenced to death J and executed.

Ottawa. Nov. 1. Mr W. S, Fielding, the Canadian Minister of Finance has been re-elec-ted bv a largely increased majority. London, Nov. 1. Ten thousand miners at Rhondda and Pontypridd Wales, struck as a protest to the employment of nonunionists. • Received Nov. 1, at 11.40 p.m. | London. Nov. 1. In, the football match the South Africans defeated Glamorgan by six to three. Received Nov. 1, at 11.48 p.m. London. Nov. 1. Mr Winston Churchill promised Sir Gilbert Parker to ask Lord Elgin that the New Hebrides papers should be published. Mr Redmond urged him to furnish Parliament with the views expressed by the Australasian Governments, Mr Churchill promised to ask Lord Elgin regarding the reuuest. Mrs Cobden Sanderson, on tlic ground that she is at war with the State, as constituted, and would accept nothing short of the rights due to all women forming part of the people of England, refuses a mitigation of her sentence. The other suffragettes take a similar stand. Calcutta. Nov. 1. All Hie (luicklirers needed for rearmament have arrived in India.

Received Nov. 2. at 12.15 a.m. London. Nov. 1. The House of Lords, by a large majority, amended the Education Bill, in pursuance of the Archbishoo of Canterbury's reservation, cabled yesterday, and in order to prevent the possibility ot the unjust stifling ot denominational rights. St. -John, Nov. 1. Newfoundland will enforce the Bait Act. therein' testing the vivendi bv means of a prosecution, with a view of carrying the mallei'to the highest Court.

»By Electric Tcltinraph.—Copyright.)• (Per Press Association,) Received Nov. 1, at 0.5 a.m. Melbourne, Nov. 1.

The strike of the building trade practically commenced last night at lfiiocking-oU lime, The Vigilance Committee notified the employers that the men would start work in the morning at K o'clock instead of half-past 7. They would present themselves and leave to the employers the duty of informing them that their services were not required. Evidences indicate that the st! ike will be almost general anjongst tl|e bricklayers and laborers in the city. Most of the union carpenters w.'ll also lease woik. According to the Trades Hall estimate, 1600 carpenters, 800 bricklayers, and •IfiO laborers will be affected, without counting such nonunionists as (brow in their lot with the strikers. In connection with the extradition of- the man M'Kelvey to South Africa, the police authorities there object to being put to the expense of sending over a second escort, and advised the Victorian police to act under theFugutivc Offenders' Act, providing that a prisoner could he returned in any British ship without escort. M'Kelvey was handed over to the captain of the steamer Buteshire to be conveyed to Durban.

Perth, Nov. 1. Tiie Premier announced that he pioposed to ask Parliament within a few days to authorise a loan of a million to he devoted to developing the agricultural and mining industries. Received Nov. 1, at 10.7 p.m. Adelaide-, Nov. 1. Tlic bowlers this morning were driven to the hills to inspect Auldana and Pcnfold's vineyards. It was a delightful morning, and the visitors were impressed with the vastness oi the industry, and delighted with the duality of the wine. The manager (Mr Auldana) evoked cheers when he said that in many years dealing he had never made a pennv of had debt with New Zealand. The howlers left this afternoon for Ballarat, Received Nov. 1. at 11.40 p.m. Sydney, Nov. 1,

The report of the Board appointed to investigate the complaints of the tramway employees dismissed the majority of the complaints as trivial, groundless, or unproved. The chief recommendations arc; Glass fronts to the trams to protect the drivers from the weather, and more prompt attention to reports against the men. Tho report suggests to be liberal, even generous, in concessions, and if a memorial is signed by a number of officers in' favor of the re-employmcnt of driver Lawton that it should be wanted. Lawton took a prominent part in the agitation that led to the anoointmcut of the Board. The Broken Hill miners' ballot resulted in an overwhelming majority in favor of demanding a conference. Received Nov, 1. at 11.10 p.m. . • Sydney, Nov, 1. Arrivcd-Training ship Port Jackson, with 100 Warspitc bovs aboard, The voyage from London occupied 12G days. The boys were put through a thorough training. Newcastle, ■ Nov, 1. Arrived—Aymcric, from Duncdin.

Brisbane, Nov. 1. Sailed—Miowera, for Vancouver. Hobart. Nov, 1. The Athenic sails for Wellington at' son Friday morning. Twenty-one passengers landed, and 534 are proceeding. Melbourne, Nov. 1. 'A strike ot carpenters commenced this morning. Many men did not turn un. and others came at eight instead of 7.30, and were informed that their services were not required. Work is at a standstill on manv buildings. A good maiiv carpenters adhered to the old agreement, and arc still working. The Trades Hall reports that fully fifty builders and contractors outside the Builders' Association conceded the men's demands. Received Nov, 2, at l.fi a.m. Svdnev. Nov. 1. The week's wool sales closed with keen competition, Prices are very firm. Orossbrcds arc improving in demand. Greasy went to HJd, a record for the season, and scoured to 20rl. Hides.—The supplies are still short. There is keen competition, and late rates arc fully maintained.