THE TIMES-SYDNEY SUN SPECIAL CABLES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15821, 21 July 1913, Page 5

THE TIMES-SYDNEY SUN SPECIAL CABLES.

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LONDON, July 18.

Captain Davies has left London for Hobart, and he sails at the end of November direct for Commonwealth Bay.

The Times, in the course of an article on Mr Churchill's statement, says the Admiralty has shown commendable foresight and activity during the .last two years, and the nation may rest content that the necessities created by- the use of oil in warships are being adequately met.'

The new president of the Wesleyan Conference, in the course of his address, said the Methodist Church anticipated a 20th century revival of the old-fashioned Methodist spirit. It is what tha world needed to-day. Much of the beet modern socialist work was only a return to the methods of early Methodism. The Master of the Rolls at Dublin, in dismissing an action brought by two suffragettes, who are sisters, protesting against their expulsion from the Irish Franchise League because they had refused to participate in a hunger strike, declared they were all engaged in a criminal conspiracy. July 19. In the House of Commons Mr Churchill announced that the Admiralty would be receiving a torpedo boat or a destroyer once a week for the next nine months, a light cruiser every 30 days during the next year, and a super-dreadnought every 45 days during the next 18 months'.

Mr Noel Buxton, M.P., urged the Powers to consider the question of the establishment of an autonomous State in Macedonia on the lines of Albania. Sir E. Grey replied that such a course was at present impracticable. Another member asked what steps should be taken to resettle the Balkan population with security of life and liberty and means to re-stock the farms. Sir E. Grey replied that these questions were occupying the attention of the Powers. It was doubtful if they could interfere between the Bulgarians, Greeks, and Servians.

Prince Arthur, of Connaught, in opening the Exhibition of Commercial Motors at Olympia said it was for the purpose of appealing to visitors from countries -where demonstrations and daily usage of motora were less familiar. Mr Edge, in replying, said that Britain was absolutely at the head of the world as regards commercial motors.

Alison Cunningham, Stevenson's nuree "Cummy," who is immortalised in "A Child's Garden '' of verses, died at Edinburgh, aged 92 years. A 6 the result of the poor display of jumping by British officers at the recent show at Olympia the War Office has announced that in future competitors must have their horses inspected and receive a certificate as to their standard of excellence. PAEIS, July 18. At a meeting of the International Congress of Religious .Progress the president (Pastor Wagner, author of "The Simple Life "), said that he believed that a new spiritual world was being born. JOHANNESBURG, July 18. The Band str'cere' demands, which have been presented to the Government, include the right)of free speech and public assembly, a national eight-hours day, a consolidated system of wages, and an immediate special session of Parliament to consider their demands. SOFIA, July 18. Dr Daneff, when interviewed, declared that he was unable to Tetain power, and did not- wish to do so, because it was impossible to depend on Russia or work with, her. ATHENS, July 19. King Constantine has challenged King Ferdinand .to hold an inquiry into the Bulgarian atrocities. He .considers that people permitting such acts cannot be regarded as civilised, and he demands that Bulgaria be struck off the list of civilised nations signing the Hague Convention. PEKING, July 18.

The Senate rejected the proposed Mongolian agreement on the ground that it believed it would lead to grave trouble with Russia.