HOME AND FOREIGN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10541, 24 August 1910, Page 4

HOME AND FOREIGN CABLES.

[Br Electkio Telegkaph—Copviughtl

(Per Press Association.)

PIRACY ON THE HIGH SEAS, Received' August *23, at 10.15 p.m.

New York, August 23. Fred Thomas, a passenger aboard the steamer Buckman, oft' Eureka, for San Francisco, shot and killed Captain Wood. Meanwhile an accomplice, who : endeavored to seize the engine-room, was overpowered and manacled. Thomas seized a lifebelt, and jumped into the sea. He-Was not captured.

A BANK-NOTE FACTORY. London, August 23. Perkins and I 'Bacon (Ltd.), hank engravers, have submitted to the Commonwealth a proposal to print stamps for bank-notes on the basis of establishing a factory ill Australia.

SALVATION ARMY IN INDIA Received August 23, at 11.30 p.m.

London, August 23. General Booth, speaking at Filey, said the Salvationists desired to reclaim the criminal classes in India. The Government was prepared to assist their efforts, which would be of a social and economic nature, including the introduction of looms and, silkwork.

MONTENEGRO'S FESTIVITIES. Cettinje, August 23. The King and Queen of Italy were received with honors on their arrival in Montenegro. King Emmanuel and King Ferdinand exchanged visits.

FOREST FIRES IN AMERICA. New York, August 23. The fires in Idaho, Eastern Washington and Montana are unquenched. The damage will exceed three hundred thousand. Two hundred are injured and many missing. Received August 24. Nt 9.. R io a.m. Now York. August 23.

The flames are travelling at the rate of a mile an hour, ns the wind is blowing a gale. Four hundred and live persons are now missing, mostly lire lighters anil volunteers carrying supplies to forest camps. A Northern Pacific train carrying 12 patients and 19 Sisters (if Charily, fleeing from Wallace, was caught in the burning forest, and it believed tiiat its occupants perished. It is though i that the incendiaries arc men who hope that the Government will engage them at big wages to light the flames.

CANADIAN IMMIGRATI(>N RESTRICTIONS. London, August 23. Mr Scott. Canadian Immigration Commissioner, declares that when an immigrant secures permanent employment in Canada, demonstrating liis ability to keep liis family, 'the money qualification of £o a head will not be required for liis wife and children.

ANGLO-AMERICA N PECUNT AR Y CLAIMS. London. August 13.

The Times' New Hampshire correspondent reports that it is announced that the Anglo-American pecuniarx claims agreement has been sinned, and it is hoped' the Senate will rati I v it early next session.

SOUTH AFRICAN ELECTION. Capetown, August 23. Mr Moor, speaking at Estcourt, explained that he had joined the Union Cabinet because Mr Botha was the only possible Premier. He enjoyed the confidence of the whites, and had been Natal's best friend in the convention. Mr Moor advocated total liquor prohibition for the natives, and the .withholding of the franchise from them, and added that the Government would not- allow Indians to overrun South Africa.

BRITAIN'S DEFENCE. London, August 23. Mr Herbert Samuel, speaking at Salthurn, said the increase ol' the naval estimates was a most unfortunate necessity. Britain's position was absolutely clear, and if other countries agreed with her in checking the increase, nothing would give the Government greatei pleasure. He added that- compulsoi> military service was unnecessary, because there was no risk of invasion as long as the navy maintained its overwhelming strength. Moreover, the expense of such a service would be colossal.

Mlt ROOSEVELT IX POLITICS New York, August 21

Mr Taft, in a letter to Mr Griseoni, referring to the, t-emporary Chairmanship.. declares that ho does not suppose there is any doubt that Mr Roosevelt would prove satisfactory. Lie urged upon Mr Sherman the necessity of taking Mr Roosevelt into his fullest confidence. After the committee's meeting he informed Mr Sherman that the result was deplorable, as the breach, uhless repaired, meant the possible defeat- of the Republicans. Mi' Griseom predicts a reversal of the committee s action, and adds that Mr Roosevelt will make a keynote speech as temporary chairman.

SEDITION IN INDIA. Received August 2-!, at 111.1") a.m. Calcutta, August 23. A Bengal agent at Dacca, gave evidence that ho penetrated the inner council of the Secret Society, and explained how the Dacoit operations were planned and arms collected, lie also stated tliat some Europeans at Maralnganj were selling arms to the natives. VICTORIAN IMMIGRATION CAMPAIGN. Received August 24, at 8.35 a.m. London, August 23. The Victorian immigration delegation has completed its mission. It was liigh,ly successful in Scotland, but met a less sympathetic reception in Ireland, where official co-operation was denied, the authorities not desiring further emigration. It is expected that as a result of the British mission 200 families will he secured with one hundred to a thousand sterling apiece, and 200.farm laborers and families with twenty pounds upwards apiece. Berths for 300 people have been booked for October.

ROMANCE OF A LOTTERY TICKET. Brussels, August 23. The winner of the .L'Booo .sterling exhibition lottery, a Belgian miner, died before the drawing. The ticket was afterwards found in his pocket. LAND RETURN PUZZLE. Received August 24, at 0.90 a.m. London, Auk ll 23. The intricacy of the land valuation notices necessarily consequent on the imposition of an increment value duty, a reversion duty, an undeveloped land duty, and a mineral rights duty, has aroused general protests. In the case of some estates eight hundred forms are necessary, and there is a penalty of £SO in connection with each form unless it is returned inside a month.

The Times rejects the sujmc.stion of passive resistance by two million property owners ancl advises that an honest attempt he made to fill in the forms. It is probable the Inland Revenue Department will bo unable to cope with the immense amount of detail involved. Captain Pretyman, Conservative j\l declares that if, despite the difficulties, the forms are correctly filled in, the information acquired will soon be obsolete and worthless.