NO SKELETON IN THE CUPBOARD. GERMANY AND BRITAIN.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 49, 27 February 1908, Page 7

NO SKELETON IN THE CUPBOARD. GERMANY AND BRITAIN.

Bj Telegraph,— Press Aesooiotion.— Cop.-righl. LONDON, 26Tli February. Count PauJ Wolff-Metternich, German Ambassador to Britain, was yesterday the guest of the London ChambeT of CommeTce at a dinner. Responding to the toast of his health, the Count said there was no skeleton in the cupboard standing between Great Biitain and Germany. Tho good relations between the tw> countries, ho declared, formed a stronger protection than armies or fleets.

That portion of Day's Bay bush frequented by tho public has been saved from tho bush fires, except for a narrow stretch at the top of tho hill overlooking tho harbour. It io estimated that the Ferry Company has spent about £300 in checking tho fires. In addition to the University results published yestorday the following candidates have been advised of their succoss by cablegram: — B.A. degreo — Final section : Miss Gibbs. James Hutton. First section : Miss Nicholson, Miss Hewitson. LL.B. degree.— First section : J. J. Hoban. A .passing reference to tho Harbour Board and tho troubles concerning water was made at tho City Council last night, when Councillor Ballinger queried tho accuracy of the Mayor of Onslow's statement that his borough was supplied with wator from the city mains at 9d per thousand gallons. Councillor Ballinger thought the figuie was a. shilling per thousand. Tho Mayor paid that tho matter was being looked up, but, thero was really very little analogy bclween the cases of tho Onslow Borough and tho Wellington Harbour lioaid. Mo.-fis Maodonnkl, Wilfon and Co. ml\(Tti?o the sulc (in Monday noxt nt 130 oYlork, of household furniture, upright grand piano, to bo held nt tho residence of Mrs. J. Houudow, JPeil-ittwti Peteuie