BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Feilding Star, Volume V, Issue 1289, 15 September 1910, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

v. *:.2:.H:Ui_- i M/_GBAFH — I ?2_ PBSSa _BBOCI_TION. A CENSURED CAPTAIN. London, September 14. Captain Boyle was severely reprimanded for negligence, in connection with the stranding of the cruise Duke at Edinburgh. DOCK FOR DREADNOUGHT. A special committee unanimously recommends the Clyde Navigation Trustees to construct a Dreadnought graving dock at Renfrew. ■ FOR TRAVELLERS IN FRANCE. L'aris, September 14. The French Slinister of Works is establishing a national touring bureau for centralising information and increasing facilities for travel through France. A LOAN CALLED -OFF. Vienna, September 14. Hungary's intention to place its loan in Paris has been abandoned. THE TERRITORIALS. (Received September 15, 9 a.m.; London, September 14. No fewer than 96 Territorial officers resigned in August. •JOURNALISTS' CONFERENCE. The Hon. Harry Lawson, SI.P. for West St. Pancras, presided at a banquet, in connection with the journalists' conference. The attendance was 350 and included Lord Strathcona, Sir Gilbert Parker, the Hon. William Hall-.lones, and many Australian, Canadian, and British journalists. Sir George Reiil, High Commissioner for Australia, proposing the toast of the evening declared that the Australian press was worthy of the highest traditions of the British press. He humorously suggested that tbe time was coming when every newspaper would strive to present both sides of every question lor the public good. He wondered when this mighty press would condescend to devote half a column daily to the great mass of the rising generation in order to lead the youth ol the land along the noble paths of the great future awaiting it. (.Received Sept. 15, 10.15 a.m.) London, September 14. The .Journalists' Conference adopted Sir SlcSlillan's resolution that the time had arrived for binding the Empire together by cheap cables." Sir Heuiker Hoatou suggested a conference of European postmasters to discuss the penny-a-word rate for all telegraphs. ON ISf PORTED CATTLE. Berlin, September 14. Replying to a deputation, the Slinister of Agriculture negatived the idea of relaxing the regulations governing the importation* of cattle at the present time inasmuch as it is not likely to relieve the situation as regards dear meat. WARSHIPS L* COLLISION. Rome, September 14. During a cyclone in the Gulf of Tarn nto, Italian warships there dragged their anchors and some came into collision. The damage'which resulted is estimated at £40,000. GREEK i-ARLIASIENT. Athens, September 14. The King of Greece has opened the National Assembly. Athens, September 14. THEFT OF JEWELS. Ottawa, September 14. •Jewels were stolen from the Countess ol Antrim, whilst she was staying at Winnipeg. PROPOSKD GRAIN' ROUTE. In his official report of a tour <f Hudson Bay, the Governor-General states he is favourable to the adoption of the proposed grain route which he describes as being as pleasant as summer sailing on the Atlantic. Navigation is easy lor four months. (Received September 15, 9.20 a.m.) A. SPRINTER'S CHALLENGE. Capetown, September 14. R. E. Walker, the South African, winner of the 100 yds. sprint at the last Olympia meeting in Loudon, has challenged Donaldson, to run 100 yds. for CIOO aside in South Africa," at Christmas. London, September 11. The War Office is inviting tenders by December 7 for 375,000 12oz. tins and 02,500 240z. tins of preserved meats. I'or delivery at Woolwich iv -March; also tenders in January lor a year's supply of forage and frozen meat iv South Africa. heginnin_ in April. LAND-TAX QUESTION. London, September 14.

The Hon. D. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, discussed with leading surveyors, State agents, and oilier experts the difficulties of the land-tax question. Replying to questions respecting laud valuations, the Chancellor maintained that the questions in the land-tax form were perfectly intelligible.