BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 February 1909, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

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FLEET OF ALL NATIONS. . GIBRALTAR, Feb 2.—The American Fleet .is at Gibraltar. There.was a brilliant scene in the bar, where fortythree, men-of-war of various nationalities assembled. .'■'"■"

THE; GREAT CANAL. NEW YORK, Feb 2.—Mr Goethels, chief engineer of the Panama Canal, has informed Mr Taft that ships will pass through the canal in January, 1915. A FATAL OCCURRENCE. LONDON, Feb. 2.—While the Trinity House Wrecking Party were blowing up a submerged barge, near Yarmouth,, the boat was blown to pieces and six Were killed. It is believed the barge was laden with unknown explosives, and the concussion was felt for several miles around. HANDSOME BEQUEST. LONDON, Feb 2.—The Jato Jam:* Duncan, of Alyth in Scotland, bequeathed £60,000 to found a school for industrial art. at Dundee. LARGE ANONYMOUS GIFT. LONDON, Fob 2.—An anonymous lady has presented the Royal Institution with £io,ooo unconditionally COMMONWEALTH DEFENCES ! LONDON, Feb 2.—General Hoad Commonwealth Commandant, was granted a special private audience with King Edward and discussed Australian forces.

A PRIVY COUNCILLOR. LONDON, Feb 2.—Lord Northcotc ins been created a Privy Council lor.

OBITUARY. LONDON. Feb 2.—Lord Burton died, after an internal operation.

EARTHQUAKES

LONDON. Feb 2.—<?qntintiotis but slight earthquake shocks occurred at Sakhalin for several days. Three were also felt, in Montreal.

A "BOATING FATALITY. ROME, Feb 2.—A boat capsized at Lecco on Lake Como and 17 women and two men were drowned. ELOPMENT—FA TAT, SEQUEL. BERLIN, Feb 2.-Lieutenant Von Stuckrad eloped with his comrade's. Captain Von VV-rfzeno's wife. A subseauent duel was fought at Frankfurt, when Stuckard was fatally shot. THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY. LISBON. Feb 2. On the anniversary of King Carlos' assassination. King .Manuel and Queen Amelia drove to the Requiem Cathedral where a Requiem Mass was celebrated. Th • populace maintained an attitude of indifference. There was no disturbance despite the absence of police precautions.

SOME DESIRABLE PROPOSAL'S. LONDON, Feb 2.—The Chamber of Commerce has drafted resolutions for the forthcoming Congress, advocating an extension <>f trade reciprocity between Britain and the colonies; cooperation in keeping British emigrants under the flag and a suggestion that the Postal Departments of the Empire confer and devise a scheme of cheaper cablegrams. SENTENCED FOR l-RAUD. LONDON, Feb 2. 1/emiono, Ihe diamond manufacturer, was sentenced to ten years imprisonment for fraud mi Sir Julius Wendier who was awarded £4OO damages.