BRITISH AFFAIRS

Southland Times, Issue 18839, 4 June 1920, Page 5

BRITISH AFFAIRS

THE NAVAL ESTIMATES. QUESTAIONS OF POLICY. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Associationi. E.'NDON, June 2. In th-' House of Commons, discussing the Navy Ksfimates, Commander Bcllairs asked if the Meet, was to he concentrated at Home or were we to have a great. Pacific Fleet. As there was now no menace in the North Sea we must have an outlook on the Pacific.

Mr Waller Long replie ! that certain matters of policy could not be discussed. A number of questions of future policy were now before a committee for examination, and a declaration of policy would be mads as soon as the Admiralty saw its way clear.

Defending the expenditure on oil fuel bttses, he said it was rhv bounden duty of the Admiralty to- see that the storage was such that it would be impossible for ships to be deficient in supplies wherever they might be throughout the wor'd. THE COAL PROBLEM. LIMITATION OF EXPORT. I ONDON, June 1. It is stated that the export of coal henceforth will be limited to 1,700,000 tons monthly or 20,000,000 ton? yearly rompar ed with 73,500.000 tom exported in 1913 Coni exporters declare that the result of the increase in homeward freights will detrimentally affect, rates and increase home prices. The Government’s policy, however, is aimed at meeting the needs of the home consumer and keeping industries going, so that manufactured goods can ultimately fill the cargo space hitherto occupied by the export of coal. THE WELSH CHURCH. FIRST ARCHBISHOP ENTHRONED. LONDON, June 1.

The enthronement. of the Bishop of St. Asaph as first Archbishop of Wales was conducted this morning. There was a great gathering of Welshmen of all denominations. Prince Arthur represented the Royal family, and Mr Lloyd George was present. The installation ceremony was performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who in a speech deplored the severance of the Welsh Guards. THE LATE DR MORRISON. INTERMENT AT SIDMOUTH. LONDON, June 3. (Received June 4, 12 5 a.m.) I>r Morrison was buried at Sidmouth Cemetery. The mourners included the widow, the Chinese Minister, Sir John Jordan, Admiral Sir Ernest Gaunt, Lord French, and Sir Ernest Satow. There were many wreaths, including one from the President of China. ENTOMOLOGICAL CONFERENCE. THE DELEGATES WELCOMED. LONDON, June 1. Representative rntomoiogif-rs from all parts of the Empire have assembled for the conference at Burlington House. They were welcomed by Mr Harcourt as chairman of the Imperial Bureau of Entomology. The subjects to be discussed include legislation regarding plant pests and the testse fly problem. THE MICHELHAM ESTATE. DOCUMENT SET ASIDE. LONDON. June 2. (Received June 3, 9 p.m.) Mr Justice Eve gave judgment for plaintiffs in the action brought by Lord Michelham’s executors asking for a declaration t!v-t a document dated July 3, 1919, giving the present Lady Michelham an annual income of £20,000, was invalid. The Judge accepted a doctor’s evidence that Lord Michclham was not in a condition to understand business. it was stated in August last that the sc* ’.lenient of the Michelham litigation gave the Dowager Lady Michelham an income of £23 000 yearly, and also works of art, and ho Jsehold furnishings valued at several millions. Lady Michclham received an income of £20,000. The legal costs amounted to £79.000.