THE TIMES-SYDNEY SUN SPECIAL CABLES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15826, 26 July 1913, Page 10

THE TIMES-SYDNEY SUN SPECIAL CABLES.

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LONDON, July 24. An interesting debate is expected at the annual conference of the Labour party at Glasgow on the acceptance of Government billets by Labour and Socialist leaders. During the last six years there have been 374 such appointments to the Board of Trade, National Insurance, Home Office, and other departments.

The Times editorially states that the verdict of the jury in the WoottonSievier case on the first presentation of the facts is an unsatisfactory comment (■' the state of racing in this country. A great point which it is possible to urge in favour of Wootton is that he is so qualified by his undoubted talents to succeed in racing that it is almost inconceivable that he deliberately elected to Tun crooked at times. The paper urges the stewards of the Jockey Club to give close attention to so-called fouls.

(Received July 25, at 6.10 p.m.) It is announced that the have decided on a revival of militancy on a larger scale. It is declared that only a small proportion of the women have been called out and that they are determined, to draw on their reserves and force the Government to realise that it cannot crush the spirit of women.

The Times says the King's speech at the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Commonwealth building touched the very chords which those present would have wished, and conveyed a menage that was full of sincere affection and trust for his distant subjects beneath the Southern Grose.

'The directors of the Lozells Building Society at Birmingham have been sentenced to 12, nine, eight, and 6ix months' imprisonment respectively.

There were 338 street accidents in Lorn don during the quarter ended June 30.

An important feature of the Balkan new 6 is the abundant evidence that Roumania, having secured the objects of her military action, is throwing all her height in the scale- on behalf of peace.

BERLIN, July 24,

At the International Miners' Congress at Carlsbad it was decided to demand better measures of protection for miners, and the appointment of State-paid -working men inspectors. It was also resolved to request the Labourites in the House of Commons to support a Bill against the expulsion of workmen from their houses during strikes.

NEW YORK, July 24.

The second fire within a week brota out in Sing Sing Prison. One hundred convicts struck, and would not work unless 200 of their comrades were released from their cells. The most disorderly have been sent to the Auburn Prison, where their life will be harder.

ROME, July 24. Three of the ringleaders of the Vatican guard have been discharged.