BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 October 1910, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

[psn 1*14199 ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.] SOUTH AFRICAN UNION MEDAL. LONDON, Oct. 21.—The Mint lias issued a medal commemorating the union of South Africa. It boars Bertram MaeKennal’s head of King George, similar to that used for the coinage. AMERICAN TRAIN DERAILED. NEW YORK, Oct. 21.—A train has been derailed at Harpster, •in Ohio. Two of those ahead arc dead, and 25 injured. The cause is unknown. PORTUGUESE ROYALTIES. LISBON, October 2x.—After the Royal debts are paid, it is expected that King Manuel will have £20,L00 per annum. Queen Maria Pia receives £12,000 annually. The economies to be effected in the Civil List are expected to amount to £150,000 annually. THE CHURCH AND LABOR. LONDON, October 21.—The Bishop of London, speaking at Fulham, said that something was wrong when labour commoners included no churchmen. The'Church must be more sympathetic to the aspirations cf Labor. VALUE OF TURBINES. BERLIN, October 21. —A white paper states that the turbine has revolutionised German ship building and has proved most satisfactory, both in naval and mercantile marine. Forty-two turbine warships have been built or are building. THE LIE DIRECT. Received this day at 8.50. NEW YORK, October 21.—Prof. Woodruff, of Cornel University, Atithnca, during a political rally, called Mr. Thoo. Roosevelt an unmitigated liar. When the uproar had subsided he again called him a liar. CANADIAN FINANCES. OTTAWA, October 21. —Canada’s trade for the last fiscal year shows an increase of 67,000,000 dollars. PREMIER OF NOVA SCOTIA. OTTAWA, October 21.—The Attorney General McLean succeeds to the Premiership of Nova Scotia. GRADING OF WAGES. LONDON, October 21.—The National brassworkers of Birmingham have accepted the masters’ scheme for grading wages according to the ability of the worker.

HANDLING OF FROZEN MEAT. LONDON, October 21. —A committee of New Zealanders in London has investigated and approved of the recommendations put forward by Air. Lysnar, Mayor of Gisborne, for handling frozen meat as already cabled.

In connection with Air Lysnar's report on the handling of frozen meat, the chairman of the Port of London Board promises that plans and estimates shall be drawn up for an m-to-date cold storage equipment. The New Zealand •Committee considers the South West India dock the most suitable, though deepening and other improvements will be necessary. MUNITIONS OF WAR FOR SERVI A. BERLIN, October 21.—Servia. lias placed an order for £640.000 worth of war material in Germany. SHTPBILDTNG LOCK-OUT. Recived this day at 9.10 a.m. LONDON, October 21.—1 n consequence of the result of the ballot the shipbuilding employees have resolved to continue the lockout. CITY LABOUR EXCHANGE. LONDON, October 21.—Mr Buxton, President of the Board of Trade, in opening the City Labor Exchange, said that over a quarter of a million vacancies had been filled, of which 57,000 were in London.

GISBORNE MUNICIPAL LOAN,

LONDON, October 21.—The Gisborne Muncipal loan has been fully subscribed.

EMPIRE ESSAY PRIZES. LONDON, October 21.—The prize mimiers in the Empire Essay compelition were Mary Whiting, of Molcepilly, Victoria, Cochrane Bega Stirling, Brisbane, Mabel Oliver and Eunice Winzenberg, Onehunga ; Wilton, Wanganui ; Saunders, Taranaki ; King Christie, Waitaki; Johnna Crosnan. of Waihopai. AUSTRIAN NAVAL ACTIVITY. VIENNA, October 21. Count Montecuceoli, chief of the AustriaHungarian Naval Department, explained to the Hungarian Naval Committee that the Stabilimento Yard’s offer to construct two battleships has been acceped owing to the feverish activity of other Powers. He added that the Stabilimento Company was relying on the country taking over the vessels when the delegations granted the fund. The Hungarian Premier replied that Hungary declined all responsibility for the building of the Dreadnought. TH E OSBORNE JUDGMENT.

LONDON, November 21.—Mr. John Ward, M.P., in an intervew, said that he preferred the payment of members to a reversal of the Osborne Judgment. MURDER TRIALS. LONDON, October 21.- —At the Cornwall Assizes Jas. Hamilton Nicholas, who killed his father, was declared insane. The Grand Jury found a true bill against Wilde, accused of the murder of the Storrs at Corse Hall in November last. THE FRENCH STRIKE. PARIS, October 21. —The management of the Midi Railway have voted twenty thousand sterling to compensate tire men on their lines who remained faithful during tire strike.