LATE CABLES

Waikato Independent, Volume VII, Issue 466, 30 January 1908, Page 5

LATE CABLES

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT [ DEUCE CASE. MISS ROBINSON REPENTANT. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received Jan. 30. 10.59 p.m.) London, Jan. 29. Miss Robinson in a letter to Mr. Kimber declares she docs not wish to see him again, as she gets far move sympathy and good advice in prison than from him. Mr. Kimber states he is at a loss to understand her attitudeASIATICS IN THE TRANSVAAL. London, Jan. 29. A Bluehook shows the lively misgivings of the Hon. J. Morley and Earl Grey as to the possible effect of the Transvaal’s Asiatic legislation in India and abroad. General Botha, before the Acts were sanctioned, promised to issue temporary permits to admit distinguished Asiatics by means of signature instead of fingerprint, and promised legislation to restrict powers of expulsion. The Chronicle states that while self-governing Colonies are determined to exclude Asiatics, the Imperial Government, whichever party is in office, cannot dictate a different policy, but declares the problem is grave, but alleviation may he found in Indian immigration to Homs, and to brown countries and British Africa. LET IN FOR LIBEL. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received Jan. 30, 18.4 a.ra. London, Jan. 29. Vanity Fair has been ordered to pay the Paris Bank £5,000 damages for libellous comments in championing the author of several actions against the hank which the law courts had pronounced frivilous and vexatious. SIR H. RAW SON. London, Jan. 29. It is reported that the Colonial Office has invited Sir H. Eawson to remain as Governor for a year or so in New South Wales, if he is agreeable to do so. STILL MISSING. London, Jan. 29. The commission of enquiry re the missing Regalia at Dublin, report there is no clue to the perpetrator. NEW APPOINTMENTS. London, Jan. 29. It is officially announced that Sir W. S. Robson, Solicitor-general, has succeeded Sir J. L. Walton as At-torney-General, while Mr. S. T. Evans, member for Glamorganshire, Las bo6n appointed Solicitor-General. BRITISH PARLIAMENT OPENS. London, Jan. 29. King Edward and Queen Alexandra opened Parliament amid much enthusiasm. NEW CHAIRMAN LABOR PARTY. London, Jan. 29. Mr A. Henderson, M.P. for Durham, has succeeded Mr Keir Ilardie as the chairman of the Labor Party in the House of Commons.