BEYOND THE DOMINION.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 126, 28 January 1909, Page 5

BEYOND THE DOMINION.

Disorder in Ireland Two emergency men under th.* protection of Constable McGoldrie. were engaged in broad daylight on Friday in rebuilding the w&Jts of the farmhouse of an evicted tenant on Lord Clanricarde's estate at Craughwell. Galway. when both received gunshot wounds. Their assailants were hidden behind a hedge, and McGoldrie, in pursuing * them, was shot dead. Subsequently a blacksmith and two farmers were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the atfair During the division of fand at Peterswell. in the same district, the tenants quarrelfcd.ar.d the police intervened. A blow fractured Srgt. Coghlan's skull. One arrest was made.

American Defence President Roosevelt has forwarded to Congress the general staff's recommendation for fortifications at San Pedroi Harbour. California, on the ground that it would be impossible otherwise to prevent an Oriental Power, within a month of hostilities developing, landing a hundred thousand men near Los Angeles, and three hundred thousand within two months. The War Department declare that the projected fortifications have no connection with the recent Japanese troubles. Mr W. R. Hearst, in his various newspapers, demands that the Atlantic fleet, now on its way back to Hampton Roads, shall return to the Pacific and be kept there, since complications are developing which threaten war. The House of Representatives has. in accordance with the recommendations of the Naval Committee, voted 2d.000.000 dollars (£5,800,000) for the construction of two gigantic battleships.

Ants-Japanese Legislation— The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Committee, which recently visited Japan, has unanimously petitioned the State Legislature to defeat the Anti-Japanese Bills now before the House. The committee is con* vinccd that the Mikado's Government will act in absolute good faith regarding the restriction of immigration in the United States.

Swimming Championships At thr Australasian Swimming Carnivat Inst Saturday the 220 yds breaststroke championship was won by Finlay. West Australia, in 3m. 17 1-5*., and the 1 I Oyds championship by Beuarepatre. with Hardwick. N.S.W.. second and Cecil Healy third, in 5m 335. As a result of the tournament Victoria retains the Kirroan shield.

Broken Hill Outrage The Proprietary and Block 10 Companies offer £3OO re-ward upon conviction for information concerning the blowing up of the Block 10 water main.

Banking Outlook At a meeting of the Joint Stock Bank the chairman declared that the outlook for Autratian banking was never better. General business prospect* wfrr propitious and the bank was preparing a scheme to cope with the increased busing?.

"While Australia" Policy— Federal Minivers zlmngly oppose the London Daily N k 'W?' ?UK|eeStion to admit Chines to tropica! Australia. They claim that "White Australia" is the policy not of one. but of every party of the Commonwealth.

Customs Frauds - The report ►»> the Australian Commonwealth upon the investigation of cases of alleged under-valuing of goods by manufacturers and importers, finds that several cases o f under-valuing were proved. In some instances permission to inspeet books was refused. Inquiries led to the opinion that undervaluing is more prevalent in regard to importations from the Continent than the United Kingdom. The report recommends that the Commonwealth he represented at the porta of origin in England, France and Germany.