HOME AND FOREIGN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9479, 5 February 1907, Page 1

HOME AND FOREIGN CABLES.

[By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) Received February 4. at 9.59 p.m. Paris, February 4. M. Failicres received King Edward at the Eiysee, and -\i. Fallitrcs and his wife afterwards visited the King and Queen. The Figaro says, the fact that the Queen is accompanying the King adds to the pleasure of France in again seeing the King. According to the Echo de Paris King Edward stated that he and the Queen would pay a similar-visit each year. London. February 4. Earl Crewe, at Stoke, foreshadowed. the Governmenrs scheme for the reform of-the House of Lords to redress'the balance now operating unfairly in one direction. He contended that the only solution of the education question was a Government Bill, ft need not necessarily be verbally the •iaine as previously, but on. the 6ame lines. He remarked that though ilr Balfour retained his opinions on many subjects, including women suffrage and Catholic education in Ireland, ho had never done anything to promote them when able to do so. From that standpoint Mr Balfuurs. retaining his opinions on tariff reform was encouraging to the Freetraders. •j Capetown. February 4. Mr Al>c Bailey, at Krugersdorp, recommended the legislative appointment of a representative commission, to decide what class of employment should be reserved for whites. He favored, legislation to compel the employment of the latter whenever possible. Received February 4. at 9.56 p.m. Berlin, February 4. On the second ballots the German National Liberals gained two seat 6 from the Independent Liberals. The Social Democrats lost three, making 25 altogether. The owner of the cargo of timber seized by Fehim Pasha, has taken refuge in the Germani Embassy. He declares that he was detained in Fehim's house for a fortnight and beaten frequently until he signed an agreement to pay Fefiim 20 per cent tun of the profits of Jiis business. The Sultan, in response to the German Embassy's demand, has appointed a commission to inquire into the alleged exaction and seizure.'

The Times' Kingston correspondent, in a letter dated the 19th, says that the landing of the marines was an error due to a misconception of his duties by one of Sir .1. A. Swettenham'e subordinates. Sir J. A. Swettenhain, on learning what had occurred, thanked. Admiral Danes for his prompt and friendly action, and requested, him to -withdraw tfie force, for whose services there was no use whatever.

' The Times' New York correspondent says that some realisation must be shown by the American Press, that the United States must evince a more conciliatory disposition if a complete settlement with Canada is desired. The correspondent visited Ontario, and heard it remarked that Mr Root's visit might bring about a diplomatic- opportunity, which, if provided, would be speedily embraced.

Received February 4, at 11.17 p.m. London. February 4. The Union Bank is offering 200,000 Citv of Wellington four per centum loan debentures at 101. to redeem the six per centum 1887 loan.

New York, February 4. A gale blew 20 wooden houses at Saudy Point on to the ice on Lake Michigan*. The sleeping occupants escaped rapidlv from their sliding dwellings, and returned to the shore.

Received February 4. at 11.17 p.m. London, Fehmarv 4. The Admiralty has ordered all seu"going warships to be fitted with ethergraphs, to transmit regular Tepons of the weather as long as they are able to communicate, with a view of aiding the---Meteorological Office. " h