HOME AND FOREIGN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXI, Issue 8832, 12 July 1905, Page 1

HOME AND FOREIGN CABLES.

[Br Electric Tei-korami.—Coi'YßNiin- | (Per Press Association.) Received July 11. at 9.47 p.m. Washington, July 11. The Panama Canal Commission will experiment with Italian, Chinese and Japanese laborers, and import 2000 of each na tionality under a 500 days' contract, which is renewable. Berlin, Jiilv 11.

Captain Bougouin has been sentenced li ten years' hard labor for violating military secrets regarding the preservation of peace. Received July 11, at 10.53 p.m. London, Jiilv 11.

A squadron under Rear-Admiral .May. i visiting France, and received an ovation a Brest.

Mr Balfour has written to Mr Ailwyii Fellowcs, President of the Board of Agri cultme, regretting that it will be inipos sible to find time for the discussion of the Butter Bill this session, therefore it will be of no use to receive the proposed deputation of Agcnts-Ceneral and others in terested. A War Office order, issued at Woolwich, invites officers to learn Japanese. Tluec selected in January, 1906, will be sent 1o Japan.

Tile bye-election for Down (west), tic vacancy for which was caused by tlie re signation of Captain Dill, resulted in the return of Mr Liddell (Unionist), who polled 4036 against. Mr Bcattie's (independent Unionist) 3015.

In the Douse of Lords, on a discussion arising out of Mr Balfour's statement cabled on May 12th, Lord Huberts dc clarcd that the army was as unfitted and unprepared for war as in 1809. lie emphasised the insufficiency of musketry practice and the lack of a .sufficient anil efficient reserve. Lord Lansdowne declared that the Defence Committee was determined to maintain the auxiliary forces, both in strength and efficiency, and render them fit for their duties.

The, prospectus of the Japanese loan eonfirms the cablegram that it is secured by a tobacco monopoly. Received July 12, at 0.25 a.m. London, July 11.

In the House of Commons Mr 'Gerald P.alfour gave notice of the redistribution resolutions, giving Kngland a gain of 17, Wales one, anil Scotland four scuts, Ireland losing 22. The sclieine was arranged on a general basis of each member representing 6500, but at present const it neurit's with 7000 were allowed to retain two members. A borough below 850 ceases as u separate constituency. l'aris, July 11. Til the Chamber of Deputies M. Houvier presented the notes exchanged, wherein France and Germany agree to uphold at the conference: French treaties and arrangements; the Sultan's sovereignity and independence; Morocco's integrity; the economic open door; the expediency of police and financial reforms —the introduction whereof is to be regulated for a short period by means of an international understanding. The missions at Fez will return to Tangier, and France and Germany will advise the Sultan of the conference programme. The statement was received without enthusiasm.