BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 13890, 26 October 1905, Page 7

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. PAID LABOUR MEMBERS. LONDON, October 24. The Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies refuses to sanction Trade Unions paying for membership of Parliament, thus reversing his predecessor's ruling. SERVICE OF SEAFARERS. The first annual national service of seafarers hold at St Paul’s was a great success. There were 4000 people present, including officers and men of the navy and navy reserve, mercantile marine, and many boys. The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs attended. SIR HENRY IRVING. LONDON, October 25. A movement to erect a statue of Sir Henry Irving in the new thoroughfare at Aldwych meets with favour. A GOLD RESERVE. WASHINGTON, October 24. Th© United States Treasury holds £140,685,184 in gold. MEAT RIOTS AT SANTIAGO. . VALPARAISO, October 24. There has been great rioting at Santiago, owing to the Government’s refusal to abolish the duty on Argentine meat. Twelve persons were killed and 100 wounded, and 200 were arrested. The troopa were called out and restored order. THE FRENCH PRESIDENT. MADRID, October 24. President Loubet met with a cordial reception here. NORWAY’S NEW KING. CHRISTIANIA, October 24. King Christian of Denmark insists upon guarantees that his grandson’s election aa King will represent the true will iof the Norwegian people. Herr Nansen, the Premier, is at Copenhagen trying to smooth matters. COMMERCIAL FEDERATION. (Received October 25, 11.16 p.m.) OTTAWA, October 25. Sir Frederick Pollock, after a tcrar of Canada., addressing the Montreal Board of Trade, said that the time was not rip® for a complete and oLcse union between,- the various portions of th© Empire, but closer commercial relations were possible by means of an Imperial Intelligence Bureau, with headquarters in London, which would form the basis of a system of commercial laws within the Empire. THE ROYAL TOUR. BOMBAY, October 25. The ruler of Bhutan has accepted an invitation to, visit India,'to nfoet the Brine© of Wales. TURBINE ENGINES. BERLIN, October 25. The! turbines in the new cruiser Luebeck and a torpedo bolat have been tried with success.