Beyond the Dominion

King Country Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 224, 12 January 1910, Page 3

Beyond the Dominion

LLOYD GEORGE'S SPEECH. London, January 7. Mr Lloyd George, in a speech at Peckham, made a violent attack on Mr Balfour, whom he characterised as a "tail-twister." He declared that his Hanley speech was the last resort of a thoroughly desperate man, who saw his cause was lost. To talk about war with Germany was a danger to peace and a« disgrace to British politics. INTERNATIONAL LAW. New York, January 7. The United States Secretary for State (Mr P. Knox) has addressed a Note to the Powers suggesting that the International Prize Court which was consituted by the second Hague Conference in 1907 should be invested with the functions of a Court of Arbitration to settle cases arising in time of peace, equally with those incidental to war. It is expected that Great Britain, Germany and France will endorse the proposal. BRITISH CANADIAN FREIGHTS. Ottawa, January 7. Strong protests are being made in Canada against the increase, averaging 25 per cent, in the Atlantic westward freights, which particularly affect British soft goods. Canadian merchants allege that the North Atlantic west-bound freight conference, which decided upon raising the transport charges, was controlled by American manufacturers. The Board of Trade of Toronto asserts that the increase is equivalent to the reduction of British preference. Mr Grigg, the British Trade Commissioner in Canada, states that the increases strike a staggering blow at British trade. HIGH PROTECTION. London, January 7. The "Westminster Gazette" states that the annual report of the College oE Aldermen of Berlin, summing up the conditions of various trades, condemns high protection. By levying the high duties upon natural products, Germany is having a tariff wall raised against her all round in retaliation. The report instances the action of France, Sweden, Holland, and the United States, and adds that such action compels the question of whether stoppage and reconstruction are not in the interest of all nations. The report contains a severe criticism on the taxing of grain and food products. KITCHENER'S SCHEME. Sydney, January 7. Today's operations at the Liverpool camp were a repitition of the methods adopted by Lord Kitchener in Queensland. After the previous day's orders had been cancelled, the troops turned out at two o'clock in the morning, and spent the day in tactical manoeuvring, which was keenly watched by Lord Kitchener.

Lord Kitchener's scheme for the Liverpool *fcamp was based on the idea of an attack on a convoy. The operations occupied fifteen hours, and were conducted, as far as practicable, under actual war conditions.

The Field-Marshal's staff was busy taking notes, but beyond an occasional passing comment, Kitchener keeps his impressions carefully to himself. To-day he inspects the harbour defences and reviews the volunteer cadets. Altogether between seven and eight thousand men are in the various camps.

GIFT TO NEW YORK. New York, January 8. Mrs Harriman, wife of the late Mr E. H. Harriman, the railway king, has given 10,000 acres for the purposes of a public park for New York with £200,000 for its upkeep. Other millionaires in the State of New York have raided a further £BOO,OOO to make the park the finest in the world. It will extend for fifty miles along the banks of the Hudson River. BRITISH FINANCE. London, January 8. The "Economist" states that new capital to the extent of £182,500,000 was raised in 1909, of which £74,750,000 went to British possessions, including £26,814,000 to Canada, £ll,380,000 to Australia, and £11,291,500 to South Africa. The United Kingdom borrowings were only £18,681,400 for the year, compared with £50,051,700 in 1908;.. and the borrowings of foreign countries totalled £88,917,200 compared with £83,501,700. TASMANIAN MURDER. Hobart, January 10. Two brothers named Langmard have been arrested at Forest on a charge of murdering a man named Butt, who disappeared on Deceember 21, and.-was subsequently found in the bush shotthrough the heart. The evidence at the inquest showed that bad feeling existed between deceased and one of the Langmards, owing to the latter's friendliness with Butt's wife. *