LATEST MESSAGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 2, 18 August 1911, Page 6

LATEST MESSAGES.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright United Press Association. , (Received IS, 10.5 a.m.) London, August 17. The Pacific Cable Bill has been read a third time in the House of Commons. London, August 17. Dixon, Lowe, and Beamish sail for Nov/ York on the 21th to play in the Davis Cup preliminary. (Received 18, 9.55 a.m.) «' London, August 18. The “Globe” protests against South Australia's.-congratulations on the passage of the Veto Bill. ft states that it was repeatedly emphasised at the Conference that local autonomy was the essence of Imperialism, and adds: “What would Australia have thought if the British Government, to please the British Labourites, officially condoled with air Fisher on the referendum defeat.” Loudon, August 17. The Jockey Chib’s stewards exonerated Maher from all blame in connection with his riding of the horse Sallust at Leicester. London, August 17. There was a large gathering of Australian shippers, bankers and merchants at a luncheon and inspection of tire Demosthenes prior to her first voyage. The Australian cadets will bo passengers. London, August 17. Lady Russell’s estate has been proved at £167,950. She bequeathed £87,000 to charities, including £lO,000 to Barnardo’s Homes, £IO,OOO to Salvationists’ and £SOOO to the Church Array, the residue being divided equally between her sister (Mrs Deane), Barnardo’s Homes and the Church Army. New York, August 17. Atwood irate accomplished 500 miles of the outward journey from St. Louis to Boston. Ho beat tiro express trains several times. ■ London, August 17. Sir James Barr, at the Health Congress, Dublin, advocated a study of eugenics. Ho characterised the Insurance Bill as an Act for the endowment of disease. Only by eugenics could tiro welfare of the race lie physically and mentally assured. London, August 17. Share quotations: Waiiii 7s 6d and 60s, Junction 26s 3d and 27s Gd. (Received 18, 1.5 p.m.) Ottawa, August 17. The election campaign is in full swing. Sir Wilfrid Laurier is touring Quebec, 1 and vigorously supporting reciprocity, but avoiding to a largo extent any discussion on the navy question, which his FrenchCanadian opponents largely oppose. The Opposition leader, Sir F. W. Borden, is gaining a large vote in Ontario, where annexation possibilities arc strongly resented. Now York, August 17. Admiral Bcresford, interviewed previous to touring Canada, said Eng-lish-speaking nations ought to organise and maintain the peace of the work!. No weak third party would be respected. Therefore, in order to keep) peace among the nations, Britain must bo in a position to bo respected.

CANADIAN POLITICS. THE RECIPROCITY WAR. (Received 18, 8.25 a.m.) Ottawa, August 17. Sir F. W. Borden, Conservative loader, had a great anti-reciprocity demonstration at .Chatham, Ontario. He said Canada had not forgotten tlio British ideals of reciprocity within the Empire, which was good enough for Canada. Such should be the reply President Taft should receive to tho proposals to divert the Dominion from tho true path of Empire. THE WRECKED FIFESHI SIT. • London, August 17. The steamer Ardeandeorg, from Calcutta, picked up the Fifeshirc’s boat in charge of Woods on Tuesday last. In addition to Woods tho boat contained H. Stewart, D. Stewart, Gannon, McLean, and Wallace. The boat bad been driven before gales for five days. It is presumed they left the wreck manned with members of the crew in order to seek assistance. (Received 18, 10.25 a.m.) London, August 17. The Admiralty regret, that no British warship was sufficiently near G thirds fni to participate in the. search for tho Fife,shire’s missing boats?.

A BANKRUPTCY CASE. (Per Press Association.)/ Auckland, August 18. Walter Francis Darby, warehouseman, applied for his discharge in bankruptcy at - the Supreme Court. Judge Edwards, . interrupting counsel. who was urging reasons in support of the application, said ho knew the whole case, anti -he had not thcslightest idea of granting a discharge. Mr. Earl, solicitor, mentioned that the estate had been 'satisfactorily wound up, and as far as be could gather, none of tho ‘creditors,wore opposing the discharge. He mentioned one creditor in particular. ' s The Judge said: i don’t cave a straw for that; ho may bo squared-(or all I know. ~

Mr. Earl assured his Honour there laid liaon nothing of the kind to his knowledge. Finally the Judge said ho would not grant the discharge until persuaded that his present view of bankrupt’s conduct, founded on a ease in the Court of Appeal, was erroneous. Tho application was allowed to stand over for one week.

FOOTBALL. SOUTH CANTERBURY v. WANGANUI. (Per Press Association.) Timaru, August 17. South Canterbury beat the Wanganui Rugby team by 10 to 3. The game was very strenuous.