NEWS OF THE DAY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7049, 10 February 1910, Page 1

NEWS OF THE DAY

Contents—1. Bomb* in Parliament-Sedition in India <jut;i P<*-ar Expedition Wellington Exhibition. 2. Au»lo-Col<».ii--3. Court News.' •1. Finance and Editorial. 5. General Cubic New*. 6. Turf Nowf— Toming rbc World III.SU I'll 1100 UllsiliChS. 7. Womens Column—t lirhet. 8. dll till' Lund - “Times ’ ' otmS Contest.

9. Shipping Nws. 10. Current Sales. City— Tilt' Australian cricket team arrived by till' .'.Low aid yesterday. . and in toe Sternum. "ere ac 4, riled a cme welcome at the 'l'.uu ILidlThe -Mililar I .' Council o£ Inrpury to ileal with trie trouble at Ihe Ljommion scouts’ camp will open to-dny. At the Supreme Court yesterday the jure disagreed in the case m which L. F. rtenner was chargeil with arson, and a new trial was unlered. The Union and Blenheim rowing tennis reached Wellington last night an route for the Hobart regatta. New Zealand—

At tile animal mcotias of the New Zealand' Insurniu'e Company at AucKland yesterday it was reported that 4:15,000 was available for payment ot dividends. Auckland officers expect that fullf 30U0 troops will go into camp there tor inspection by Lord Kitchener. , The ligmont summer rani meeting opened yesterday in Sine weather. The wreck of the Waikato was sold yesterday lor .WOO. The Horowliemia show was held yesterday at Levin. British and Foreign—

Mr Lloyd George says that the Government must, deal with the question of the House of Lords first. A member of the House of Commons suggests that the House of Lords should be composed of -til) membe.s. ot which twenty should be drawn from the- oversells Dominions.

It is stated that if the Liberals remain in office long enough Lord will succeed Lord Aliuto as \ iceroy. "La Milo," her husband and another man were remanded at Loudon on a charge of obtaining jewels by means ot false pretences.

The French Chamber has approved the Wavy Bill, which provides for a strengthening of the fleet. The .Seine arid the Marne both continue to rise steadily owing to the mild weather.

Turkey has appealed to Great Britain for the services of an Admiral to succeed Admiral Gamble as Commauder-in-Chief of the fleet. A desperate attempt has been made to blow up the palace where the Turkish Chamber of Deputies is sitting. A Socialist demonstration in Germany was dispersed by police, who used their sabres freely. The Russian Octobrist Club advocates the closest Anglo-Rnssian friendship. ft is reported that there are prospects of .a reconciliation between Austria and Russia. fj Four Greek brigands, members of a ‘notorious band, have been executed at Smyrna. , The Danish Government as dissuading emigrants from, going to Australia anu New Zealand. The National Geographical Society of America has accepted the Peary Clubs invitation to join the Antarctic expedition.

Chinese on. the United States Pacific slopes have decided on a "boycott at San Francisco owing to the treatment accorded them.

Several deaths have occurred in New York owing to the intense cold. The Indian Legislative Council has passed tho Anti-Seditious Press Bill.

The Government has decided to release deportees imprisoned fourteen monthsago.

The gaurvivor of the Beaufort train smash statfis that before setting out on tho journey the leading engine s brake was found to be leaking and defective. Though attempts were made to effect repairs at various stations, at none of them could tho proper appliances be found. Tho existing mail service contract between Australia and Canada has been, extended for another year as a preliminary to calling tenders for a new service. Tho hearing: of tho charges against the Newcastle strike leaders is progressing. Weather Reports 4 p.m. Yesterday— Capo Ifaria Van Diemen.—Wind, E., lie - ’** bar., 30.15; therm., 79; fine; sea, moderate. Iluasell.—■Wind, W., fresh; bar.. 30.05; therm., 79; fine; sea, moderate. Maankau Heads.—Wind. S., light; bar., 50.12; therm., 75; fair; sexv, smooth. Auckland.—Wind. N.» light; bar., cO.U therm., 73; fine. Tauranga.—Wind, N.E., light; bar., 30.11; therm., 76; fair; sea, smootn. East Cape.—Wind, W.. fresh; bar., 30.10; therm., 77; fine; sea, considerable. Gisborne.—Wind, N.E.. light; bar., 29.57 therm., 79; fine; sea. smooth. Port Ahuriri.—Wind, S.W., light; bar,, 3Q.20; therm., 77; fair; sea. smooth. Wellington—Wind, N.N.W., breeze; bar., 30.06; therm., 70; fair. Costlepoinfc.—Wind, N.E.. breeze; bar.. 30.15; therm., 77; cloudy; aea, heavy. 1 New Plymouth.—Wind, N"., light; bar., 30.07; therm., 77; fin©; sea, smooth. Cape Egmont.—Wind. NJ3., light; bar., 30.07; therm., 74; hazy; eea, smooth. Wanganui.—Wind. S.W.. light; bar,, 30.10; . therm., 77; fair; sea, smooth. Capo Farewell.—Wind, N.W., fresh; bar., 30.02; therm., 76; cloudy; sea, ,smooth. Cape Foul-wind.—Wind, S.W., breeze; bar,. 30.05; therm., 68; fine; sea. moderate. Westport.—Wind, W„ breeze; bar.. 30.06; therm., 71; fine; sea. moderate. Capo Campbell.—Wind, N„ gale; bar., 29.93; therm., 75;. fair; sea, rough. Kaikoura.—Wind, N.N.E.. light; bar., 29.88; therm., 72; fine; sea, smooth. Akaroa Lighthouse.—Wind, N.E., light bar., 29.©; therm., 70; fine; sea, smooth. Port Chalmers.—Wind, N.E., fresh; bar., 29.81; therm., 66; overcast; sea, heavy. Nuggets.—Wind, N.W., light; bar., 29.©; therm., 64; misty, overcast; sea. modorate. Blnffl.—Wind, N.W., gale; bar.. 29.83 therm., 62; showery. Summary and Forecast.—Tho weather has continued very warm and humid, changeable, but fine everywhere except on tho West Coast, and in some places in the extreme south. Northerly and westerly winds have prevailed, and strong at times in Cook and Fovoaux Straits, Though ▼cry unsteady in the south, tho barometer has mado but little movement. Present indications are for a further fall in barometio pressure in the south, with strong westerlies preceding a change to southerly winds and a rising barometer. The weather will probably continue very unsettled and squally -in the south, am! fair northward of Kawhva and Napier. D. C. BATES.