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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1912
Page
4
Cablegrams report a New Zealand built Dreadnought achieving over 21 knots in a notable trial. In London debates, Francis Dyke Ackland signals a licensing reform bill and women enfranchisement measures.
The North German Gazette reports a bill to prevent the Steindard Oil Co monopoly by creating a German company with exclusive sale rights for lighting. The state would take four-fifths of profits above a social-use limit. An airship incident is noted with passengers lost in Friedrichshaf en route to Ber Tim.
London reports Sir E Carson received protest from Sydney Am plican oSyood's singer who met Home Rule. Government carried, under the public tone, the resolutions of the Home Rule Bill after two extra days in committee.
Sir John A Brummer chairman of Brother Mond and Co and president of the National Liberal Association circulates to Liberal Associations urging the Government to foster better charity immunity for peaceful shipping and merchandise from capture in wartime. A Japanese report to the Six Powers Salt Gabelle committee notes a £28 000 000 loan capability for Chim a without a major reorganization. Britain and Canada commemorate the centenary of Isaac Frock's death.
In London on Saturday details emerge from Mr. Justin McCarthy's letters to Mrs. Campbell Prard about the Phoenix Park murders and an alleged plan to assassinate Mr. Gladstone at Cannes. McCarthy’s information to Herbert Gladstone sparked new attention to the case.
In Lomdon on Saturday the memorial fund received a £1000 donation from the Both children. Paris reports an aviator Blane killed monoplaning at Mourmelon. In London Bob Selvier claims winning £30,000 in Cesarewitch bets. Also note a social dispute between Mr and Mrs Pitherick Lawrence and the Pankie sor eee references.
In Calcutta on Saturday Pathan priests tour rural Sends areas preaching a prayer for the spiritual supremacy of the Amir of Afghanistan over Mohammedans worldwide.
London news indicates the House of Commons passed the first reading of a Bill granting the Board of Agriculture inspection powers. Other items include Earl Grey’s remarks on profit sharing and unity, a protest by the North Dublin Union over anatomical studies, Roosevelt’s expected hospital discharge, and Land Court proceedings on reserve values and parish boundaries.
The Imperial and Australian authorities report a surge in British emigration to Australia, with about 31 340 intending to depart England between December and year end. Shipping capacity is severely strained, making passages before December nearly impossible and prompting fears of lost settlers to other regions.
A correspondent in the Spectator quotes The Enthusiast praising General Booth with vivid, devotional imagery. The verse describes a noble, persevering figure facing peril and ridicule, bearing heavy armor, guiding brethren, and envisioning a radiant city beyond a rugged path.
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