CABLEGRAMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2801, 20 November 1907, Page 22

CABLEGRAMS.

BBITISH AND FOREIGN.

LONDON", November 11.

The Pall Mall Gazette says it is glad that Mr Deakin is alive to the need of encouraging the development of Australia's latent resources. The Commonwealth must show a readiness equalling that of Canada to assist immigrants. If she fails there may come a time when the doors will be forced, probably by a race less welcome than oui*s.

November 12

Captain Frederick Saunders has secured a divorce from his wife on the ground of her adultery with the Earl of Rosslyn. A box containing 2000 half-sovereigns, which formed part of a consignment of £4000^ intended for shipment to Brazil, has disappeared from a parcels van on thd way from the city to Euston Station.

Admiral Scott wa6 ordered to attend the flagship, where Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, in the presence of Admirals Constance and Roley, read hia general signal of reprimand. Dr James MTntosh Bell (Government* Geologist in New Zealand) gave the Royal Geographical Society a graphic description of the Douglas Glacier (New Zealand). Mr Justice Grantham, at the Sussex assizes, sentenced Ferrari, alias Miller, a> partner with Charles Smith and " Chicago" May, of Guerin case fame, to five years* penal servitude on a charge of burglary. Thereafter he is to be deported to Italy. It was Ferrari's revolver that Smith used when he shot Guerin in the foot and threatened the police.

November 13.

The London County Council has saved £750,000 on its estimates for new schools by transferring children to the places of absentees in existing schools. The London Tribune reports that th» Chief Justice of British Columbia hasgiven a judgment which practically renders illegal all the divorces granted there during tbe past 36 years.

November 14.

Lord Elgin's despatch to Governors, dated September 21, describing the reorganisation of the Colonial Office in accordance with, the promises made at tho Colonial Conference, has been published. Mr Richard Jebb, in a paper which h» rea-d at tb-e Colonial Institute on " Twelve Months of Imperial Evolution," argued that the forces which were making for an Imperial alliance between the colonies and the Motherland were- overwhelmingly stronger than those in favour of Imperial sovereignty. Tbe Tribune says that owing to the House of Lords' decision regarding their liability to pay income tax the De Beers have resolved to transfer tbe control of their companies to Kimbferley.

November 15.

Thomas Kerr, caretaker of the Gamstown golf links, was tried on a charge of murdering Ellen Pinnock 10 years ago, and was discharged owing to the jury disagreeing. The body of the woman was recently found under his cellar, which was searched according to a revelation made) by a trance medium named Staples.

November 18.

A stoker on the cruiser Minotaur, which is lying in Plymouth Sound, proceeded with a naked light into one bunker instead of another. An explosion of coal gas followed, and seven people were seriously injured.

A medical expert has reported to th» court that the Goolds' responsibility for their acts has been slightly diminished owing to alcoholism.

PARIS, November 12,

Owing to medical students pelting two> professors with eggs the medical faculty of the University of Paris has been closed until the end of the year.

The naval authorities at Lorient are experimenting with- a shell whence a ray of light issues as it touches the ground, this assisting firing at night time.

November 13.

A new etliergraph enabled the French cruiser Republique at Golfe de Jouam easily to communicate with warships 470 miles away, and also with the Eiffel Tower in this city.

November 14.

After two days' debate the Chamber of Deputies, by 462 votes to 55, expressed confidence in the Government's efforts to secure the rights of France in Morocco. HAMBURG, November 16.

A tremendous sensation has been caused on the local bourse by the suicide of J^ Ballin, broker and a brother of the manager of the Hamburg-American Steamship line. •

BERLIN, November 12.

Here Dernberg (Director of German Colonial Affairs) has resumed his duties afc Berlin after his visit- to South Africa, which included the TTansvaal, where h,? went to study the result of Great Britain's economic policy.

November 18.

Krupp's Ordnance Works have sweep* ingly reduced the number of employee* owing to ft shrinkage in orders.

ROME, November 13.

Marquis Capelli (President of the Parlia* mentary Committee -which wais appointed to inquire into the charges against Signor Nasi) has testified that he foufltl over■whelming evidence of frauds which, had been conducted with the mosi astonishing impudence. One deputy has assured him that Signer Nasi's department had become the headquarters of the Camorra and Mafiai

CETTINGE, November 12.

In connection with the discovery of explosives and the plot against Prince Nicholas of^ Montenegro, 150 persons have been arrested, including three of the -Prince's own relatives.

NEW YORK, November 12.

The Building Commission of New York has decided that no buildings shall in future exceed 250 ft in height.

The Singer Company's new factory contains 41 storeys, and is 658 ft high. November 13.

The Duchess of Marlborough, who is interested in English prison reforms, inspected the Tombs Prison in New York. She saw Harry Thaw playing ball with A man who is charged with homicide.

The Duchess intends to inspect the Sing Sing Prison.

November 14.

When Signor Caruso landed at New York and was interviewed, he chaffingly Suggested his own exclusion as an " undesirable alien."

November 15. | Charles Barney, until lately president •of the Knickerbocker Trust, has com- , mitted suicide. '

November 16.

Dr Gordon, of Pennsylvania University, "has discovered an intelligent and virtuous tribe of Asiatic origin in the Alaskan -wilderness. The tribe is governed by priests, who are patriarchs.

ST. JOHN'S, November 12,

Bir Robert Bond, Premier of Newfoundland, is severely criticised for abstaining from attending the Governor's dinner party on the King's Birthday.

OTTAWA, November 15.

The conference of charitable organisations now meeting here urges the Dominion and Ontario Governments to. prevent the influx of the mentally and physically diseased and other undesirables.

KINGSTON, November 18.

In a test case arising out of the Jamaica earthquake in January last the jury returned a verdict for the policy -holders inasmuch as the fire which destroyed Lower Kingston prece3ed the earthquake.