CABLES.

North Otago Times, 3 November 1906, Page 4

CABLES.

['. HOME: ASD .FOREiaNi .{By, Eleotrlo Tologcaph.—Copyrights (Per Press Association,) Received November 2, at 6,54 a.m. \ Paris, November r. The construction of 16 of the French submarines, of 398 tons each, of the "submersible type, which were ordered, has been commenced, and. that of four others of the seaworthy class of nearly 800 tons each will oe commenced lyLondon, November r. Sir H. Campbell-Banner man assured a deputation that he hoped in ,1907 to legislate to enable women to sit as members of country councils and other heal bodies, Mr Lloyd George, speaking at Spald' ing, declared that the House of Lords' attempt to override the preponderating majorities of the general election was creating an intolerable situation. The country would not accept compulsory religion. In the House of Commons Mr E, Robertson, secretary ot the Admiralty, in reply to E, A. Ridsdale, said battleships had been arranged on what was considered a more efficient fighting disposition. Two from the Channel, Mediterranean and Atlantic fleets" respectively had been added to the Home fleet. Mr Winston Churchill, replying to Mr F. Smith, narrated Lord Elgin's communication to Lord Northcote replying that preference had been accorded British goods by reason of the British nationality vessel carrying 'hem. This was at variance with the treaties with Egypt, Greece, Italy, Japan, and Russia, The question of treaties would be furthered considered when a copy ol the Bill arrived frohi Australia. Received November 2, at 7.5 a.m, London, November r. The garrison has been withdrawn from St. Helena. The Islanders are indignant, and have declared that they are ruined and defenceless. ' Paris, November 1. M James Rothschild's chateau at Chantilly was entered I'y burglars, and his fine ait collection stolen. St. Petersburg, November 1. The Russian conscripts are responding with surprising regularity to the call for military service. This with the mitigation of the disorders occasions a Detter feeling on the Bourses. London, Novem' er 1,

Keen interest was evinced in the English borough elections to-day, the Moderates making a great effort. The Progressives' vote was split owing to Labor fighting a lone hand. The baique Este, with a cargo of dynamite, while bound from Hamburg to Melbourne, collided with a steamer in the Channei and returned to Flushing badly injured. The Este narrowly escaped an explosion.

A motor omnibus skidded on Waterloo Bridge and broke 70ft or the parapet. The 'bus was nearly plunged into the Thames. Received November 2, at 8.4 a.m. Instead of continuing their futile armed rising, the Armenians in the Caucasus nightly kidnap their opponents and try them before midnight Vehmgerichts held in the woods, consisting of masked villagers. All are condemned to te hanged on trees. The Clyde shiptuilders will locic out the boilermakers and enginemen if the strikes in the shipyards continue. Mr Hunter, President of the Manchester Association of Engineers, foreshadows an early and startling revelation in new motive power.