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Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 1727, 22 February 1912, Page 2

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v "— = i BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright.) (Per Press Association.)' WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT. London, February 21. Ab an Anglican demonstration in the Albert Hall against Welsh disestablishment, the Primate said they found no definite expression of opinion by the great Nonconformist denominations in favour of the proposal. The question was enormously complicated, because it was identified with political partisanship. BRITAIN'S ARMY EQUIPMENT. Viscount Haldane, replying to tho criticism of Lord Roberts and others, said the British Army was as well equipped a s any in the world. Tests were being carried out with a view to adopting a new rifle, which, if it fulfilled the claims made for it, would be the finest in the world. A DISLOYAL ORGANISATION. In reply to a question in the House ot Commons, the Hon. A. Birrell, Secretary for Ireland, admitted, the existence of Nationalist Boy Scouts, pledged to work for Ireland's independence, and never to join the English armed .forces. Asked whether he would suppress, such a disloyal association, Mr Birrell replied that he did not think he would begin with boys. (Received Feb. 22, 9.40 a.m.) LEAVE TO APPEAL REFUSED. London, February 21. Special leave to appeal nnder forma pauperis has been refused by the Appeal Court in, the New Zealandcases of Ah On v. the Attorney-Gen-eral, and Jones v. Lefray. OIL AS FUEL. The Liverpool Journal _f Commerce announces that orders have been placed with the North East yards tor the construction ot twentyone oil tanks. Those vessels that have been adapted for the consumption of either oil or coal include eight 15,000-tonners, and eleven I JOOO-tonners. ASSISTANCE FROM" THE POPE. Rome, February 21. The Pope has sent £1000 lor the relief of sufferers from the .ecent flood in Aadalusia. EXCELSIOR! Berne, February 21.' Alter sixteen years' building; the railway has reacned the Jungfrau saddle, 2.00 ft below the top. FIERCE RAID ON A MILL. Constantinople, February 21. The Bulgarian chief Donjo, being incensed by the refusal of the Bulgarian inmates of a mill at Petrich to support the revolutionary propaganda, raided the. mill and killed eleven unarmed inmates. A VETERAN STATESMAN, Ottawa, February 21. The resignation is announced of the Hon. Mr O'Shea, for twenty-five years President of the Legislative Council _f Newfoundland,- and who is now 92 years, of age. For fiftyseven years Mr Shea was a member of the Upper House. A DANGEROUS FEAT. An aviator named Sandt, who attempted a flight across Lake Erie, which is now frozen, is missing.