HOME AND FOREIGN.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11504, 10 February 1903, Page 6

HOME AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—By Bleotnc Telegraph—Copyright. COtNTERVAILING SUGAR DUTIES. (Received February 9th, 8.55 a.m.) LONDON, February 8. In the event of colonial eugar importe into Britain largely increasing, Austria and Germany notify that they reserve the right of submitting for settlement to the International Commission at Brussels, Great Bri■toon's interjretatdon regarding countervailing duties. SOUTH ANTRIM BY-ELEOTION. The by-election for South Antrim resulted in the return of Mr Craig, a Conservative, who received 4564 votes. Mr Kevghtley, a follower of Mr T.W. RueeeU, the member for Tyrone South, received 3615 votes. [At the lost election in 1900 Mr W. G. E. Macartney, Conservative, wee elected for South Antrim by 3674 votes, a majority of 593 over ius opponent, Mr Samuel Lowther, Independent Conservative (3081 votes).] . xiE WRAITOR LYNCH. Ex^dlonel-Lyswh'fl counsel will not apply for a writ of error, preferring later on a petition for free pardon. THiK RUSSIANS IN MiANCHURIA. (ißeceived February 10th, 1.10 a.m.) LONDON, February 9. 'Russia permits foreign Consuls to be stationed at Daisy, in Manchuria.