British and Foreign.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXVII, Issue 43119, 1 August 1907, Page 3

British and Foreign.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

LONDON, Yesterday. Financial papers attribute the weakness of consols to the absence of demand for low interest-bearing securities, and declare the public are beginning to realise the true value of consols as an investment, and are no longer willing to take them unless they show reasonable yield. Lord Elgin’s commission, appointed to enquire into the Scottish churches, dispute estimated the United Free Church funds at £1,354,720, and allotted £310,000 to the Wee Frees besides what was awarded before. It is estimated that the United Free Church lost altogether half-a-million. The opinion was expressed in Scotland that the Commissioners were lavishly generous to the Wee Frees.

The _ steam yacht, “ Nimrod,” which is 40 years old, a whaler, has been refitted as Lieutenant Shackleton’s antarctic ship, and sails on Tuesday next. 53 battle ships and cruisers, 6 scouts, 75 torpedo destroyers, and 10 torpedoers assembled in the Solent, preparatory to the King’s inspection on Saturday. The House of Commons grant of £50,000 to Lord Cromer in recogni'tioh.iof his Imperial services was carried by 254 to 107, after opposition on the part of the Irish and labour members in the House. In the House of Lords the vote was carried by aclamation.

The Rey. R. J. Campbell has been invited to stand for the Cardiff socialist’s interest. Speaking at Treadgar, he declared the first great commandment was to get hold of the lahd.

In England second innings four wickets were down for 110. The rain greatly interfered with play. Englishmen were all out for 162. SYDNEY, YesterdayThe final deposit lias been paid for the Towns-Webb match. A contingent of New Zealanders by the Wimmera journeyed up the river 1 and witnessed the training. Webb’s i work consisted of two journeys of the! full course paced by Mitchell, i Local critics declare he showed much 1 improvement on previous runs, the smooth water suiting him better. Some ex-champions who were present, freely expressed praise at the pace and unquestionable staying i powers. Town’s backers are pleased at their man’s form, and a good race is expected. MEILB O URN E, Yesteird ay. W. 11. Moule has been appointed to the professorship vacated by the death of Professor Moles worth. BERLIN, Yesterday. Word has been received that the Mahomedan natives at the Adamwa, Cameroons, attacked the German residency at Garua. The raiders were repulsed. TOKIO, Yesterday. Havashi declines to consider the new treaty with the United States, based on the exclusion of Japanese labourers. St.PETERSBURG, Yesterday The Grand Duke Nicholas warned General Nikeforoff, who tries the revolutionaries charged with attempting the murder of the Czar, himself and Stolypin, that death is the only punishment suitable for crimes against the Imperial family.