HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11630, 11 May 1912, Page 5

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) AMERICAN INVASION OF .. CANADA. Received May 10. at 1.30 p.m. , 1 ' Ottawa, May 9. The American invasion of Canada promises to exceed all records:-, v During the present season 170,1)00 immigrants •are expected. '■'■:te; MR ROOSEVELT RECANTS. Ottawa', May 9. Writing to a newspaper at Halifax explaining his reference to Canada in a recent letter he sent to Mr Taft, Mr Roosevelt says he never favored the annexation of Canada, and he expressed the hone that no ill-feeling would result. He always wished the two nations to live in harmony along their borders. ADVENTURING ROYALTY. London, May 10. Mr Churchill and Prince Albert accompanied the King in submarine No. It is understood the King desires to accompany Commander Samson in his hydroplane. TOM MANN. London, May 10, Arguing that it was permissible for him to address the soldiers m thencapacity as citizens, the Daily News, Morning Leader, and Chronicle regret the prosecution of Tom Mann as unnecessary and unfortunate. AMERICAN RAILROAD STRIKE. New York, May 10. The employees on forty-seven railroads west and south of Chicago are taking a' ballot as to whether to strike in sympathy with the men on the Harr'iman lines. Wages is the only question involved. FIELDS OF INVESTMENT. London, May 10. Presiding at a meeting of the Trust I Igencv of Australasia, Mr Bevan declared* that the company had been investing the proceeds of the repaid Aus- | , tralian loans in Argentina, where a higher rate was obtainable and opportunities for investment favorable, .therefore the directors had decided to issue a further 25,000 shares. COLONIES' TARIFF OBLIGATIONS. Copenhagen, May 10. A protocol has been signed allowing the self-governing dominions to denounce- the commercial treatnes of 18bl and 1870 between Denmark and Britain. FLOODS IN AMERICA. New York, May 10. The floods are abating after three da-vs' absence of rain. It is believed the danger is past. THE WAIHI COMPANY. London, May 10. Mr Mitchinsbn, presiding at a. meetin" of the Waihi Gold Mining Company, announced that the directors were asking a. referendum of the London shareholders as to the desirability of seeking a new property m order to spread the risks. He regretted that he was unable to consult the New Zealand shareholders, as it would entail a, dela.v of several months, but action would"be taken only if. a substantial majority of the English' shareholders favored it. ' J