Beyond The Dominion

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 176, 26 July 1909, Page 4

Beyond The Dominion

AMERICA'S NEW TARIFF. London, July 21. Thn new American tariff has nor, seriously affected Britain, except as regards certain cotton and silk manufactures, steel and some chemicals. Satisfaction is expressed in England that a stop has been put to the ingenious methods practised by German, Dutch and Japanese firms to the detriment of British, by under-valuing goods, especially earthenware. It is understood that Farnce and Germany are subject to the maximum tariff. "DAILY TELEGRAPH" CUP. London, July 21. Sergeant McCalley, a Sydney shot, won the "Daily Telegraph" Cup at the Bisley meeting, after a tie with nine others. In the shoot-off the winner scored the highest possible. WOOL SALES CLOSED. London, July 21. The wool sold to home buyers at the London sales was 73,000 bales; for the Continent 32,000 bales; held over 16,000 bales. Average to superior greasy combing merinos fully maintained May rates, scoureds declined 5 per cent and short faulty 7J per cent. All fine crossbreds and the best parcels in medium and lower grades were unchanged. Shabby faulty declined from 5 to 7J per cent., slipes sold well at about 5 per cent, decline. Best merino and lambs were unchanged. Fine lambs showed Jd to Id decline. AUSTRALIA'S WARSHIP GIFT. London, July 21. Commander Biddlecombe, writing to the "Standard," says he consdiers it a wrong policy for Australia v to give a Dreadnought to the Motherland. The £2,000,000, he contends, ought to be spent on a local fleet, forming part of the Imperial Navy. Instead of building cruisers, Australia might lease four cruisers belonging to Britain's reserve. When out of date, the ships could be returned and others leased. COLONIAL NEWSPAPERS. London, July 21. Replying in the House of Commons last evening to Mr Henniker Heaton, the Posmaster-General, Mr Sydney Buxton, regretted his inability in existing circusmstances to inroduce a bill to assimilate colonial newspapers with those pubiished in Great Britain, in the matter of registration, to enable them to be reposted at a moderate postage to persons in the United Kingdom. EMPIRE PREFERENCE. London, July 22. The Bradford Chamber of Commerce resolved, by 157 to 184, in favour of preferential treatment within the Empire. In view of the closeness of the voting, it was decided that Bradofrd's representatives will remain neutral at the Chambers of Commevrce Conference to be h eld in Sydney in September. The Government banquets the delegates prior to their departure on Augustl 3. SPAIN'S MOROCCAN CAMPAIGN. Morocco, July 22. Furious attacks have been made by the Mozuza tribesmen on the Spanish forces at Melila. The Moors who sought to cut off communication between the town and the Spanish camp, were repulsed with heavy loss. On the Spanish side 10 were killed and 26 wounded. Madrid, July 22. The Government has decided to send reinforcements to Morocco. Public opinion in Madrid opposes the war, and excited demonstrations have taken place in several parts of the city. Women invaded the raillway station seeking to hinder the departure of the troops. Madrid, July 22. The families of soldiers leaving Malaga for Morocco endeavoured to prevent the train starting. Ten were injured in encounters with the police. A battalion at Barcelona which was ordered to Melila, threaened to stab its officers. Some of the officers from neighbouring barracks restored order. The mutineers had their cartridges taken from them. UNRULY SUFFRAGETTES. London, July 22. The Home Secretary, Mr Herbert Gladstone, replying in the House of Commons last evening to Mr Philip Snowden, Socialist member for Blackburn, said that 14 of the suffragettes in Holloway prison had been guilty of refusing to wear prison dress and submit themselves to medical examination, and had been sentence 1 to solitary confinement. Several bad since "kicked a bit." he added, and the female warders had thrown food into their ceils through the windows. Six had been discharged for refusing to eat food, and others would shortly be released for the san-.e reason. AUSTRALIAN RIFLE FACTORY. London, July 21. Engineer-Commander Ciarusom wr.o has been in Euorpe and America ir. : connection with the Austar.:aa sma.l '. arms factory contract. ;vcommeaus the despatch of six Australia:: mechanics to gain cxperienc- 1:. tr.e tactory of the successful c<,.\tractors, Pratt and Whitney, of America, during the preparation of the plant. WANT OF LOYALTY. Melbourne, July 22. In connection with the small arms factory, the successful tenderers will furnish all skilled help till the plant is in full operation, and send a foreman to train Australian wo; kmor.. Expression has beer, given to the ■■:: ::.:'.n both in the Federal and ,v.a.'. Par.laments that British tender? si.-.u Id nave been more favourably : :■■.:: =': i'.red in the matter. j In the State Parliament Mr Pender- j gast asked if the Premier woulu. on j behalf of the .State, protest against j such want of loyalty to the .Mother j Country. i Mr Murray thought the question | couched in language somewhat offensive to the Commonwealth. I