BBITTSH AND FOREIGN.

Otago Witness, Issue 2810, 22 January 1908, Page 26

BBITTSH AND FOREIGN.

LONDON,^January 13. The Daily Graphic states that, recognising that her South African claims are in « different category from the Bums-Philp grievances, Germany will withdraw her demand for simultaneous treatment of her claims, and is willing to arbitrate the Marshall Islands dispute by, itself. It is believed that a final and friendly understanding will eoaa. be reached. _,> — The Times states <that no sale of The .Times has yet "been .effected, nor has any decision been reached regarding the mode or terms of- the sale. January 14. The Lancashire and .Yorkshire express Collided"- with a North- Western train at - HuddereSeld during a -fog, injuring- nine j passengers seriously. ' • The Bishop of London, speaking 'at ' Bournemouth, stated that_ he was unable , to ignore altogether the agitation initi- ; &ted by John. Kensit against' ritualistic practices, and if inquiry showed that concessional boxes had been placed- in London , churches they would 'be very soon cleared out. - { - -* - -The Dublin Court allowed, Mr D Shee- vhan, M.P., to interrogate Mr John Redmond, M.P.^. and" other" "Nationalists respecting his action against them for libel j and conspiracy in connection with his ex- ' pulsion from the Irish parliamentary party. Farman's aeroplane, 6ped. with perfect stability, and alighted with the ease of a . ' January The Pall Mall Gazette states that the Bight Hon.. A. Birrell early in the coming session will introduce a bill to establish, a national Roman Catholic university for Ireland, with a. Government grant of 4330,000 annually, representing £60 per student. ■.• January 16. Owing to the collapse _of%the diamond market, as a- result "of the stringency of the money market in America, the Premier Company has postponed the payment of a dividend on its deferred shares. The directors express^ the' that the depression in the nfarket is only transitory. The Cunard line has conceded a differential rate of 10s between the Mauretania and the Lusitania's third class passengers and those of -the other Cunard and White It ar liners. The White Star asked for a iss differential rate. January 19. Lord Curzon and Sir H. CampbellBannerman are candidates for the Lord .Rectorship of -Glasgow University. January 20. . The Suevic will convey the Zoological collection of elands, antelopes, |wans, tapirs, and ostriches for the l&ocieties at Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney. t. - PARIS? January 14. - The Eclair reports the theft from Cherbourg Arsenal of 11. years' records of the candling of different types of torpedo. It> is believed that it will be impossible |o replace them. January 20. The Paris police have arrested two Russian terrorists. They- claim to have secured documents revealing the whole organisation of a revolutionary movement, also letters directly affecting the Czar's , *%fety. ROME, January 13. Signor Zunini, the Italian Consul at Jperth, has left Rome. He will submit to jhe Agent-general for West Australia notifications of the draft agreement providing Sor the taking of immigrants to West Australia. U the agreement j& accented by

the Commonwealth State 100 families will be gradually founded in 1908, and if this settlement proves satisfactory 500 families will follow. ' MONTE CARLO, January 14. - The Goolds' appeal against their conviction of the murder of Madame Levin has been dismissed. BRUSSELS, January 15. M. Schollaert, the Belgian Premier, declares that the Government will adhere to its ' determination to annex the Congo, though -it may be expedient to modify the. conditions of the treaty. DAHOMEY, January 14. • Two deaths from plague" have occurred at j Accra. , NEW YORK, January 14. It is -reported in Washington that the Panama Canal will cost £30,000,000- above the estimates," owing to revisions, arid that even then battleships of the Dreadnought class will be unable to pass through. - - January 16. Captain Hobson states that Mr Roosevelt wishes £10,000,000 to be appropriated yearly for the building of five Dreadnoughts. January 17. Madame. Tetrazzini, the new prima donna, had a brilliant triumph on her first appearance here. She received 12 recalls as Violetta ("La Traviata"). CARACAS, January 20. President Castro has annulled London syndicates' 6alt and match monopolies at Venezuela. The syndicates have appealed to the British legation. OTTAWA, January 20.. At the beginning of 1909 the Canadian coastal trade will be restricted to British ships owing to the agitation by the Nova iScotian and New Brunswick shipowners. HALIFAX, January 16. The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has upheld the decision in favour of the Dominion Iron and Steel Company's claim, for £3,000,000 damages, owing to the Dominion Coal Company committing a breach of contract for the supply of coal.