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North Otago Times, 8 December 1910, Page 1

CABLES.

, —f. — ... HOME AND FOREIGN. By Electric Telegraph-Copyright. Per Press Association. London, Dec. G. Sir G, H, Raid 'has arranged (or a biograph display of Australian views throughout the week in Trafalgar Square, where ten thousand are nightly watching the election results. Similar exhibitions arc being given in the provinces. Berlin,' Dec. G. The Japanese Ambassador, in a speech, said the (Japanese 'business men were disappointed with- German industrialists, They carry industrial secrecy too far, hence the fapanesa went to other countries, where they encountered less mistrust and did business.

The Pan-German journals affirm that Japanese frequently abuse' the opportunities afforded them. Buenos Ayres, Dec. 7. Bro o mhall estimates the Argentine surplus, of wheat exports to 'be .at least three million tons, and says some districts will yield 37i ttusliels Per hectare.

London, Dec, G. W. Tattersall estimates thatj 73 Lancashire spinners, with a capital of £2,563,716, including 5,973,196 spindles, made an average loss of 10.26 per cent for the year ended November, 1910, compared with 7.73 for 1909. There has been a distinct improvement during the last three months, and spinners are now working at a profit.

New York, Deo. 6. A newly discovered gem of brilliant rose color has teen christened Monganite by the New York Academy of Science as ffi compliment to Mr Pierpont Morgan. The stone was found 0 n the coast of Madagascar, Ottawa, Dec. 6. Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Sir W. Laurier said that Judge Gironard, the Act-ing-Administrator, did not consult the Government before sending a telegram to Cardinal Vannutelli, conveying homage. He added that the French term translated rather signified "respects."

Berlin, Dec. (J.- ' The Reichstag, has adopted the main clause of a Bill establishing labor conciliation boards.' Herr Delbruck, Minister of the Interior, objected to the.inclusion of railway men in view of the recent strike in France-

Hongkong, Dec. 6. The anti-pigtail crusade is making such headway that 11,000 men have discarded, their queues here in three days. Six elders, whose ages aggregated 449 years, set the example publicly on the platform of a Chinese Club. London, Dec. C. The Times' Sofia correspondent says that 4980 persons were beaten or tortured in Macedonia in connection with the disarmament. ,Of these 64 were maimed for live and 11 died, St. Petersburg, Dec. 6. A gale in the Caspian caused the loss of 314. lives.

Rome, Dec, G. Successful tests have been made of Boggiano's voting machine in the municipal referenda at Rome and Milan. Previously' these polls had cost £IOOO, and the machine registers ten thousand votes per day at a cost of £3. Consols, 78|, Dalgety and Co's shares are Quoted at £5 10s to £O. The Labor Party held a*conversazione for the purpose of farewelltag Messrs Fowlds and Fisher. Several Labor members were present, The chairman said they, were interested in the Australian Government, it being the first time in the history of representative government that men from their own ranks had shown that they were capable of legislatiiging as well as others, Mr Fisher, replying, referred to the disorganisation cpcale-d by the conflictingi views held by Laborites in different parts of South Africa, and emphasised the need of unity in a coherent policy. London, Dec, G, Arrived—Tongliniro;, from Wellington. Sailed-Mamari, for Wellington,

AUSTRALIAN NEWS,

By Eloelrio Tt'agraph—Copyright. Per I'ren Association. Heccived Dec. 7, at 9.5 a.m. Sydney, Dec, 7. In a fight among the aborigines at Bowraville fourteen were injured, Sticks and other weapons were used. ■ _ Melbourne, Dec. 7. The bodies" of the two Moodie girls, suspected of being poisoned have been exhumed.

Though the conference of steamship owners and waterside workers is pledged to secrecy,as to the answer made to the men's claims,- it is known that so far as Sydney,. Brisbane, and Tasmania are concerned their demands' for 4 higher wages have been allowed. With regard to ordinary cargo the Federation is agreeable to increase the rate to Is 3d and Is 9d for overtime, but cannot concede an increase of special rates demanded. Mr Baillieu, Minister, of Public Works, will represent Victoria at the Coronation.

Kock'hampton, Dec. (7. A terrific hailstorm, during which lumps of ice weighing half a pound fell, caused much damage, Melboxme, Dec. 7. The following appointments have been made to the staff of the Military College: Director of Military Armor, C..W. Gwynne (Royal Engineers), salary £800; Director of Drill, Major MacLogan (.Yorkshire Regiment), £700; Instructor of Mounted Drill, Lieut. Lloyd, (Royal Field Artillery), £400; Professor of Mathematics, R. Banard (Melbourne University) ;i Professor of English, V. Miles (Sydney High School) 1 ; Professor of Physical Science, R. HoskiiiE (Sydney Grammar School), £SOO each.

Sydney, Dec. <7. The Abermain trouble has tan settled, and work will be resumed to-day.

Mr M'Gowcn's Budget shows that the year opened with, a credit balance of £637,677, and closed, taking all sources Mo consideration, with a surplus of £989,766. The railway earnings gave ffl net return of £4' lis 7d per centum on the capital expended, and the tramways £4.10s 6d. During the year the railways carried over 254,000,000 passengers without a single fatality. The Harbor Trust proposes to include largely increased taAh'ing accommodation for vessels. It is proposed in

the current year to; finance tho closer settlement fund toy £350,000 from loans, making £,9G3,000j wail-. able, Practically the whole "of this will be expended in the acquisition of land and contingent expenses'' of settling the people. The total advances made to. settlers so far arc £1,362,853,, whereof #96,752 iB still t 0 be repaid. The public debt which last year was £90,307,416, has been reduced during the year to the extent of £282,613,. Current: accounts at the Government Savings Bank' mimbien 363,172,! 'representing £14,559,529. It is- that th e return from the Commonwealth will he £1,270,000 less than last year, and it will 'be necessary to, practice tho most rigid economy to. prevent the recemie falling short of the expenditure.

Melbourne, Dec. 7.s Mr Hivgliea, replying to..'a Cham'ber of Commerce aep.utation, which asked that in the new contract' for the Vancouver service provision should be made, for steamers to come to Melbourne, said that the . Government [Veny wholeheartedly favored reciprocal trade with, Canada. The situation was complicated ' fyy the position of New Zealand, which was also anxious to have speedy communication wifcbi Canada. New Zealand had a v*ry satisfactory fiscal arrangement with Canada, whereas Australia had not, and it would be an exceedingly short-sighted policy to place New Zealand in ai much more favorable position than Australia, for she would be 'able, because of her conditions with which we could not compete, to supply Canada's wants. Ships' would be loaded with practically the same class of goods for both countries, their origin would not he distinguishable, but they would [Bear their different charges. That would be a very serious bar, Mr Hughes added that Mr Fisher would be in London next year and would bave the opportunity of meeting Sir W. Laurier and other Canadian delegates. This would afford a chance of reaching an understanding, which Mr Hughes had no doubt would 'be approved by subsequent legislation, The new service, unless it was very much accelerated could not include Auckland, a nd it would have to do something more than a- 22 days' service. To come to Melbourne would mean the complete dislocation of the service; in fact if vessels called at Honolulu,' Fiji, Auckland and Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne it would 'rehire an entire new service, It would be unwise to have slow steamers in order to save £30,000 yearly, as th e passenger freight was worth nearly as much as the freight. Auckland ought certainly not to be excluded unless its inclusion would prejudice Australia seriously, An' eighteen-day service would cost £105,000 a year; What the Commonwealth's share would be would depend on whether New Zealand participated./ Under any circumstances the present subsidy wouM 'be doubled,