HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 9791, 17 March 1908, Page 1

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

[By Klkcthiu Telegraph.—Copyiuoht.] (Per Press Association.) Received March 16, at 10.35 p.m. L/onxloii', March 16. The Spectator considers Mr Lloyd George, and Jlr ■ Winston Churchill protectionists at heart, and anxious' to form a new Liliera - ism on the basis of nationalising the railways and canals, and. the development of afforestation in order to encourage home industries and counterbalance the natural fluctuations of the world's trade by means of bounties and other expedients. Hie paper adds that they are unwilling to adopt tariff reform lest they should be accused of stealing the Unionist thunder. ■ Mr White-ley, Government Whip, speaking at Pudsey, refewing to Liberal defections in Friday's vote, declared that a small section, of the Liberals were, always in a state of semi-socialism. They considered that thev were entitled to run with the Liberal hare and hunt with the Socialist hound, ami though wedded to Liberalism that, they were entitled to philander and flirt with socialiam in order to lietter their position, with their constituents; but they could not servo God and mammon. It the country thought the Liberals were j saturated or tainted with socialism there j would be a deplorable split m the party. Kvidcnce that they would lose the support of the vast bulk of moderate opinion was already accumulating. Received March 16, at 11.23 p.m. New York. March 16. Five officials of the State of Pennsylvania, including the architect, contractors, and auditor, wore found guilty of swindling' to the extent of £1,800,000, in connection with the building and furnishing

of the State Capitol. A passenger tram, travelling at a lugn soeed on the Great Central line, met with a remarkable accident at Wiinbley Park. The engine, tender and five carnages were derailed, several rolling down an embankment. Though there were numerous passengers on the train, none were seriously i,,j '"' ed ' Ottawa, March 16. Canada prohibits the landing of any person whose passage has been paid bv a charitable organisation or by public monevs unless a permit is obtained. Ilns action is taken on account ot the considerable number of British undesirables that have been deported London, March 16. Mr John Redmond, speaking at Manchester on the Education Hill, declared that contracting out would place Latbo u: schools in an unfair position unless the grant were largely increased. ' The Nationalists have decided to open a Home Rule campaign in every raighsh constituency. ' At a Socialist meeting held at Battorsca on Sunday Mr John Burns was bitterly attacked. * , , Mr Mncpherson. M.P., in a speech at Kverston. declared that Mr John Burns speech on the Unemployed Bill sent a thrill of disgust through the House ot Commons. Received March 17. at 0.27 a.m. Calcutta. March 16. Hints have occurred at Finnevally. An Indian mob burned the municipal buildiics. looted the bazaars, attacked the post office, raided the police station. Ibe police fired, killing four rioters. 1 Capetown. March lt>. The .Governor unveiled a Capetown memorial to the regiments raised 1 in Cape Colony during the war. Pretoria. Marcli 16. Sir James Fitzgerald, speaking at Pretoria, denoun.rd the new gold law as a stupendous monument ot stupidity, and ur-cd the Government to make a sincere declaration as to whether they were favorable to .* partition, unification or fede- ''""""■ I»,-kiii. March 16. China has apologised for hauling down the flag of the Tatsii-Maru. and will salute the flag and restore the vessel. She will pay demurrage and purchase the cargo of arms and ammunition. Japan agvTed to the prohibition of the importation of arm.-, to China bv the Japanese. St. Petersburg. Mar. h 16. Owing to Genera! Smirnoff, during his evidence at the- Port Arthur trial, re llctiug on General Pock's honor. Genera! V'.o, k has s. lit a challenge for a duel with pistols at 15 paces. General Smirnoff refused to tight unless his superiors ordered him to accept the challenge. London. Marcli 16. The Daily Chronicle rejoices at the reje. tion of the I'.ill for making unemployed 'chronic, and creating the maximum of disturbance to organised industry and cost to the State.