CABLES.

North Otago Times, 4 May 1911, Page 2

CABLES.

± fly Electric: 'i elegrapli—Copyright. Per Press Association. Received Mat 4, at 9.35 p.m. London, May 4. Charles Weilheimer's bequests are -London Hospital, £100,000; Gordon Boys' Home and Evelina Hospital, £aO,OG'O each. The Labor Party has initiated a memorial to Mr Asquith asking for a disiutcicstcd inquiry into Cabinet patronage. Mr Philip Snowden admits thai the Labor party benefited by recent patronage. He explained that so long as there existed the name of "grab" every party will grab. Nevertheless, grabbing ought to end.

The Education Conference has terminated. It was agreed that a standing committee he formed in London ta ensure continuity, and organise for the 1915 conference. At the dinner of the Cold Storage and Ice Association Sir W. HallJones said lie did not believe soon of the statements about the mishandling of meat, but if the means of distribution were slightly improved it would be of great advantage both to shippers and tellers. He anticipated that within three years public opinion would force the Continental Governments to open the door to frozen meat. Sir G. K. Rcid insisted upon the importance of the refrigerated trade to the teeming millions of Britain. The coal owners of South Wales have declined the Miners' Federation's proposal that the Cambrian dispute be referred to arbitration on the ground that it is opposed to the fundamental principle of conciliation. The board of the owners lias agreed to a conference of four members aside to consider a settlement. Received May 3, a t 10.40 k.m. London, May 1 Sir Joseph Ward presides at a dinner .t 0 Mr Harold Tennant at the National Liberal 01u|> on May 18th.

Berlin, May 'i. The Frankfurter Zeitung declares that Germany lias a right to nil the fiscal advantages America extends to Canada. .The Washington State 'department's note of February, loin, expressed and promised the most fav&rcci nation treatment. Athens, Mav 3. Corgi Alr-gno,. an Anglo-Greek banker, left £121,000 to Greek charities.

Peking, May 'L< Arundel, one of the- Asia's crew, h a s been found. London, May 3. The King, writing to the Lord Mayor, said that be was gratified that the Guild Hall resolutions were upawnious in view of the supreme and far-rcacning importance of the arbitration peslion, and that the assemblage was representative of the various religious, political and social sections. Received May 5, at 12.10 a.m. London, May 4. Mr Topham, proxy for the Wellington Committee, writes to the newsPapers, saying he is unable to endorse the proposal to move the Waihi directorate to New Zealand. The formation of a strong London Board is essential.

Lord Dunmore's Small Ownership National Land Bank lias been read a second time. It proposes that land hanks shall make advances at lour Per centum interest, whereof one half per centum shall be allocated as sinking fund. Lord Carrington opposed, promising a Government Bill. There was a lifeless debate in the House of Commons on the Parliament Bill. The third, fourth and fifth clauses were closured and passed. Ministerialists, except the front bench, were silent. A salvage contract has been arranged for the Bergedorf, and operations will begin in a few days. Ottawa, May 4. Mr Oliver denied flatly the graft charge, and is asking for a full' investigation.

Sir W. Laurier agreed to appoint a Parliamentary, committee to enquire on oath, Sir Frances Langelier is the new Governor of Quebec. Mexico City, May 4. The armistice has been extended for five days.

The Federals recaptured Oginaga, the rebels retreating. There has been continuous lighting at Honora. The lives oi, foreigners are not considered safe in the interior of Mexico. - Formal peace negotiations will be- , ( gin at El Paso immediately. ■Washington, May 4, The House of Representatives debated the free listing of agricultural • implements and certain manufactured t articles. It is unknown when the Bill will reach the Senate, as every freedom for debate is allowed. Received May 4, a t 12..05 a.m. . Paris, May 3, A very small proportion? of the prospective bereficiaries of the workmen's pensions have registered themselves the lav/ -directs owing to the SociaW • ists endeavoring, t 0 wreck the mefos on the ground that the contributtry share is too large and the age (MS too high, * The Daily News' Lisbon correspondent states that the Navy Commis-' sion awarded British firms contracts for ships and guns, estimated to be payable over 50 years. Tangier, May 3. The Bei'ihauser, rebels, hearing that the relieving column was approaching, returrei'. homewards, and drove off n.anyof the Sherada cattle. Inter- '■ tribal fighting followed. '