BRITISH AFFAIRS

Southland Times, Issue 18836, 1 June 1920, Page 5

BRITISH AFFAIRS

LONDON UNIVERSITY. SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Reuter’s Telegrams.) LONDON, May 29. The King, accompanied by the Queen, laid the foundation stone of the new school of economics in connection with London University. The project has received substantial support from London merchants, while the trustees of Sir Ernest Cassol donated cgOO.OOO. The Lord Mayor on behalf of the city is to (lav donating a further uin.ono. Replying to an address of welcome his Majesty paid a tribute to the response of the Universities to the Pali of war and their brilliant contribution to the science of modem warfare. He emphasised that London L’niversity degrees were valued far beyond the British Lies and the advantages afforded by the resources of the Metropolis were giving the Cniversity an unique influence in the education system of the Empire.

THE COLONIAL OFFICE

I.M i’< d;TANT A! »MINDILATIVE CHANGES. LONDON, May 30. The Sunday Express spates that the Government are instituting important Imperial changes whereby dominion attains will bo transferred to the Privy Council from the Colonial Olhee, which will assume contiol of the mandatory territories. WAR FORTUNES. REPORTED ABANDONMENT OF THE TAX. LONDON. May 30. The Sunday Express states that the Cabinet, yielding to pressure and the threats of wealthy business members of the House of Commons - , has derail'd not to proceed with the tax on war fortunes. It would affect 75 per cent, of members of the House of Commons.

THE COAL TRADE.

MODIFICATION OF CONTROI

LONDON, May SI. (Received May 31, S.b pin. l The Daily Chronicle states that the (.invent men t- intend to discontinue the rationing of coal for home consumption, but will continue to tix prices tit the pithead and control the export trade, thus preventing u shortage in Britain. LAMBETH CONFERENCE. PARLIAMENT OF THE CHURCH. LONDON, May '-’O. The Lambeth conference in July will be attended by 270 bishops. The agenda includes discussions of Christian science, theosophy, spiritualism, race problems and the position of women in church administration. NON-EERROUS MIMING.

PURCHASE OF AUSTRALIAN ORES

SYDNEY. May 30

The Non-ferrous Mining Committee suggest that the Government prepare to purchase the blende production of zinc mines at a price equivalent to the cost of Australian concentrates, plus tl a ton to cover the greater value to British smelters. A suggestion was put forward, resulting in the statement that the blende market in the United Kingdom would he for some years affected by the purchase of Australian concentrates, and a proposal was mafic that the Government ought therefore to guarantee a corresponding price in the Horne mines. It was asserted that th.e Government agreement for the purchase of Australian or?s was depressing the market for the Home article. The committee, however, think the present effect of the transaction has been exaggerated in the minds of Home mine owners.

THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS

VIGOROUS PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN. LONDON, May 29. The prohibitionist campaign is vigorous in anticipation of the November elections. Labour generally is supporting the trade. THUNDERSTORMS IN ENGLAND. BUILDINGS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. LONDON. May 20. Severe thunderstorms in several counties interfered with out door sports on Sa»urdav. A thunderbolt crashed through :• house at Cambridge, and lightning struck two houses in the vicinity of a shoo wher" Prince Henry and other University polo pi a vers- were sheltering. The oecupanls were uninjured. A MOVING MOUNTAIN. WELSH VILLAGE THREATENED. LONDON. May RE (Received May 31, S.o p.m.) A moving mountain is threatening the destruction of forty houses at Maerdy, a coalmining village in Glamorganshire, Wales, on a branch of the Taff Vale railway. The ore;--tire i- bulging the walls anti lifting the