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Waikato Independent, Volume V, Issue 324, 15 January 1907, Page 5

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KEIR HARDIE AND SOCIALISM (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received January 14, 10.11 p.m.) London, January 14. Mr Keir Hardie, speaking at Larval, severely criticised the Hons. Haldane’s and Asquith’s rectorial addresses, on the ground that they were insufficiently sympathetic with Labor ideals. Mr Hardie declared that Socialism was sure to come unless we were prepared to see our civilisation go the way of civilisations of the past. A VIOLENT SPEECH. New York, January 14. Addressing the United States Senate, Senator Tillman, ‘in a bitter, vehement speech, predicted that blood would flow like water over the race question, which was more threatening now than in 1861. Mr Tillman declared that so long as negroes ravished white women, South Carolina would continue to lynch them. It is feared the speech will inflame the race hatred.

OBITUARY. London, January 14. The death has taken place of Principal Story, of the Glasgow University. Sir James Francis Garrick, ex-Agent-General for Queensland, is dead. WRECK OF A SHIP. TWENTY FOUR LIVES LOST. LONDON, January 14. The British ship Pegwern has been wrecked in the North Sea, and the crew of 24 have been drowned. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS. London, January 14. Archbishop Bourne appeals for £IOO,OOO to execute immediate repairs and extension to Catholic schools in London or replace schools already closed. PANAMA CANAL. SUPPLY OF LABOR. New York, January 14. Four firms tendered to supply labor for the construction of the Panama Canal. They were based on the total cost of the Canal, and ranged from 6j to 28 per cent. The firm of Oliver Banks was the lowest tenderer.

AFRICAN EXPLORATION. London, January 14. The Duke d’Abruzzi lectured at the Royal Geographical Society’s meeting, describing his exploration of Mount Ramensori, in Central Africa. King Edward and the Prince of Wales were present, and the King warmly applauded the explorer’s courage and coolness. IRELAND ANXIOUS. (( London, January 14. “ Freeman’s Journal ” declares that Hon. A. Birrell’s appointment as Irish Secretary will increase Ireland’s anxiety respecting the nature of impending legislation. BULGARIAN STEAMER WRECKED. Received January 15, 8.31 a.m. Bucharest, January 14. A Bulgarian steamer loaded with arms, supposed to be intended for the Macedonians, was wrecked near Nilina in Roumania. The crew 7 fled.

JAPANESE ARMY. Tokio, January 14. The two year service scheme will yield an increase in the Japanese army of 150,000 in ten years. DEFENCE LEAGUE. London, January 14. The Duke of Norfolk and Bedford, Mr Walter Long, Sir G. Taubmin, Messrs Goldie Field, Marshall White, General Sir Eedvers Bullers and others have formed a Non-political National Defence Association to deal mainly with land forces, and defence of oversea dominations. Branches are being formed throughout the Empire. BILLIARD MATCH. London, January 14. A billiard match of 6000 up, level, Inman beat Weiss by 1229, and Silver by 316.

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THE AMEEE DECORATED. 'j — 11 ■ .1 (Received January 15, 12.5 a.m.) jCalcutta, January 14. 4 The Ameer attended a [ brilliant\ ;1 review of 30,000 troops at Agra. j. Lord Minto invested him with the < 5 Grand Cross of Bath. f