Beyond the Dominion

King Country Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 226, 19 January 1910, Page 3

Beyond the Dominion

THE FIRST MEMBER. London, January 14. The first election return was that of Mr Joseph Chamberlain, for West Birmingham, for which constituency he was returned unopposed. CHAMBERLAIN'S MANIFESTO. London, January 14. Mr Joseph Chamberlain has issued a stirring appeal to the electors, largely consisting of extracts from his tariff reform campaign speeches. He declares that Britain is on the eve of the most critical election of modern times. "Other nations," he says, "are proceeding more rapidly than we in their progress and prosperity. What is called Free Trade is not fair competition, and it is desirable to arrange taxation so as to stimulate trade instead of hindering it. "The same policy which will unite the Empire is the one that is most likely to conduce to Britain's internal prosperity, and thus draw closer the sister States, and, by commercial union, pave the way for a federation of free nations, which will prolong the glorious tradition of the British race." NEWCASTLE STRIKE. Sydney, January 15. It now appears that the first shipment of imported coal will not reach Sydney till the 23rd inst. Though not yet completed, it is known that the northern miners' ballot will reject the proposed Wages Board by an overwhelming majority. The belief is current, strengthened by Mr Bowling's reiterated assurance that a settlement is near, that when Mr Bowling appears before the Industrial Court on Monday, to present the result of the ballot, he will submit a scheme for the establishment of a Board of Conciliation. FROZEN MEAT TRADE. London, January 14. The "Standard" reports that a strong committee of Alberta stockraisers has addressed the Dominion Minister for Agriculture in favour of establishing chilling plants and packing houses throughout the West, with cold storage depots at Montreal and an open winter port, with a view to placing the meat export trade in a position equal to that of Australia and New Zealand. The committee proposes to form a company with a capital of eight mililon dollars, the Government being asked to guarantee 4 per cent upon six million dollars.

WOOL FREIGHTS. London, January 14

Mr George, chairman of the Bucknall steamship lines, states that the break in the Australian wool freights will certainly impose serious loss upon Australian lines. The action is as foolish and ineffective as it is unnecessary.

WEALTH'S RESPONSIBILITIES. London, January 15,

The value of the estate of Mr Ludwig Mond, the ditsinguished cheimst, of Brunner, Mond, and Company, Limited, sworn at £1,000,000. Mr Pullman, of Chicago, left £3,000,000, bequeathing each of his sons only £6OO yearly, because he considered they were lacking in the requisite responsibility for the right to use considerable wealth.

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. London, January 16. Sir E. H. Shackleton denies the report that he has formulated plans for another Antarctic expedition. He declared he would do nothing to embarrass Captain Scott's expedition. The Kaiser attended Sir Ernest's lceture delivered at Dorbugh Villa, Gruewald. SEDDON MEMORIAL. London, January 1(5. The Seddon memorial panel, designed by Mr Geo. A. Frampton, the famous sculptor, has been completed, and is now being cast in bronze. It will be affixed in the crypt of St. Paul's, adjoining the bust of Sir Geo. Grey. ENGLISH COAL DISPUTE. London, January 15. The North-eastern steel works at Middlesbrough having been closed owing to lack of coal, in consequence of the stoppage of the collieries, 2000 men being thrown out of work. The miners' dispute is crippling the Teeside iron trade. Several factories in Northumberland have also closed, refusing to pay the higher prices now asked for coal. The strike is resulting in increased activity of German collieries, the Westphalian mines benefiting by the large orders for factory coals ordinarily placed in England.