GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3669, 2 November 1912, Page 7

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

PAPUAN RUBBER CASES. (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION COPTRIGBT] (Received Nov. 1. 10 p.m.3 SYDNEY.. Nov. 1. The Crown lias filed a nolle proseqne in the cases of Aikman and Cox, directors of the Papuan Rubber Company. FORGED FIRMS. (Received Nov. 1. 10 p.m.) OTTAWA.. Nov. 1. With a view to preventing the glorification of the American flag in Canada the Board of Censors at Toronto confiscated a number of films whereon the Board’s official stamp wAs forged. THE HOME RULE DEBATE. LONDON, Oct. 31. Mr Birrell moved his amendment regarding the Irish Senate. Mr Bonar Law twitted Mr Asquith with only making up his mind on an entirely new constitution on the morning of ~the day on which he announced the change. If the whole Senate voted with the Irish Unionists at /a joint sitting, there would still be a majority of 80 or 90 against them. Therefore it was a more pretence to say that the minority was safeguarded. (Received November 1, 10 p.m.) Mr Birrell’s amendment with the clause was carried by 295 votes to 209. Lord Selborne, speaking at Basingstoke, protested against the tyranny of the Home Rule policy and said the referendum was the only cure for logrolling. Ulster might be. coerced, but Home Rule would still be unworkable. SUSPENDED. (Received Nov. 2,12.5 d a.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 1The Senate is establishing a reputation for rowdyism. In the Navigation Bill debate Mr. Rae Needham, angered at Mr. Milieu’s interjection, refused to withdraw his remarks, and was suspended for the sitting.