BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXII, Issue 13603, 24 November 1904, Page 7

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

United Press Association—By Electric Tel e graph—Co p yrigh t. ACCIDENT TO MISS ROOSEVELT. NEW YORK, November 22. Miss Alice Roosevelt was thrown from an automobile and badly shaken. TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT IN FRANCE. PARIS, November 22. A great temperance movement is progressing in France. PARIS. November 23. In connection with the temperance movement in ' France “ Le Temps ” et-ate-s that there is one drinking-shop for every eight persons, including infants, ip the country. AN ARBITRATION TREATY. WASHINGTON, November 22. Tho arbitration treaty between the United States and Germany has been signed here. THE HAGUE CONFERENCE. WASHINGTON, November 23China agrees to President Roosevelt’s proposals regarding the Hague Conference. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT. President Roosevelt will visit th© StLouis Exhibition in great state. Extraordinary- precautions will b© taken, resembling those adopted when the Czar goes abroad. SNOWED UP. (Received November 23, 10.55 p.m.) LONDON, November 25. Tha King and Queen of Portugal are snowed up at Chatsvvorth. THE PREMIER. Mr Balfour is able to work and walk. THE UNITED FREE CHURCH. The United Free Church has elected Principal Rainey moderator.