BRITISH NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 January 1920, Page 6

BRITISH NEWS.

TO CHECK AN INVASION. By Telegraph.—rrcss Assn.—Copyright. London, Jan. 12. The Government is taking steps to prevent a German invasion of Britain consequent on the ratification of peace and resumption of diplomatic, relations. No German will be allowed to land by sea or air Without the Home Secretary's permission, which will be granted only ou special grounds and renewable for periods of three months. The names of Germans admitted will be published in the Gazette. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

HISTORIC MANSION SOLD. , London, Jan. 13. The Earl of Dudley has sold Witley Court, Worcestershire, the price being over £1,090,000. DECEASED ACTOR'S ESTATE. •« London, Jan. 12. The late Mr. H B. Irving left estate valued at £37,834.—Au5.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE PRINCE OF WALES. London, Jan. 13. The Prince of Wales, speaking at the Canada Club dinner, referred to the pleasure with which he anticipated his visit to Australia and New Zealand. The spirit of Canada strongly appealed to him and he felt sure he would find the same spirit in Australia and New Zea-land.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SETTLING- OLD ACCOUNTS. London, Jan. 12. The Enemy Debts Clearing House calls upon British traders wlio owed money to Germans before the war immediately to pay with 5 per cent interest for the period since August, 1914. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AIR RAID DAMAGES. ■ London, Jan. 12. Margate, Ramsgate, and other Thanet towns are claiming through the Government £500,000 from Germany for damage caused during iiir raids and losses suffered by boarding-house keepers and fishermen.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GENERAL BOOTH'S TOUR. London, Jan. 12. General Booth will start on February 9 on a tour to America. Canada, and in. accompanied by Commissioners Lamb, Hitching, and Lawley. He will inquire into Salvationist local conditions and the prospects of immigration.—Times Service. j*gi. NEW USE FOR„AF,ROPLANF.S. London, Jan. 12. A number of girls dismissed from the War Office are hiring an aeroplane to pursue the Premier to Pari* to submit their grievances to him.—Times Service. NEW POLITICAL P.ARTY. London, Jan. V2. Lord Robert Cecil condemns the proposal br T,ord Birkenhead to create a new political party to oppose Labor. He Pays it would 'be idiotic—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.