Beyond The Dominion

King Country Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 232, 9 February 1910, Page 3

Beyond The Dominion

TARIFF WAR. London, February 4. A tariff war between Germany and the United States has been averted. The question of duties on cattle and dressed meat has been eliminated, and both countries have mutually conceded the minimum rate.

POLITICAL SITUATION. London, February 4. The Liberal newspapers —the "Manchester Guardian,"the "Daily News," the "Nottingham Express," and the "Yorkshire Observer" —demand that the Government shall deal with the question of the Home of Lords before the Budget. The "Chronicle" dissents from this veiw.

SUSPICIOUS HINDU. Cairo, February 4. A Hindu who is said to be a confederate of the man sentenced at Bombay last week for importing firearms without a license, was located at Cairo waiting, it is supposed, for the arrival of the Duke of Connaugbt. The Singapore police warned the authorities at Cairo of the man's presence. His movements were highly suspicious. He was closely shadowed, and has since fled, taking steamer to Naples. DUTCH AND ENGLISH. Capetown, February 1. A conference held at BloemEontein to settle the education question in the Orange River Colony failed, the Hon. J. B. M. Hertzpg declining to make any concessions to the English-speak-ing parents.

FLOODS IN PARIS. Paris. Owing to the floods over 18,000 people are now unemployed. The conduct of post office employees throughout the inundations has led to the reinstatement of the postmen dismissed owing to the May strikes. The Canadian contribution of 110,000 dollars was unanimously voted. The Mikado has donated £BOO. Contributions from France and abroad total £300,000. The authorities are feeding, clothing and lodging thousands daily. London. The Mansion House fund for the relief of distress by the Paris floods now amounts to £50,000. CANADIAN NAVY BILL. Ottawa. The Canadian debate on the Navy Bill continues this week. All the Conservatives, except three or four representing Quebec, support Mr. Borden. The dissentients, through Mr. Monk, will move an amendment for a plebiscite on the ground that the bill alters Canada's relations with the Empire.

(Mr. Borden, Leader of the Opposition, moved an amendment to Sir Wilfrid Laurier's bill providing for the establishment of a local navy, to the effect that the Government's proposals did not follow the suggestions received by the Admiralty.) CAVALRY MOUNTS. London. Lord Middleton presided at an important conference of representatives of breeding societies and horseowners. A resolution was carried in favour of earmarking horses suitable for army and national defence purposes, and advocating State subsidies for the breeding of army horses. An influential committee, consisting of members of the House of Commons, and others, was elected to press the matter on the attention of the Govern < ment. The Earl of Errpl said Prance spent £30,000 annually in encouraging horsebreeding, while Great Britain spent a beggarly £SOOO.