BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 132, 7 June 1906, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[PCIESS ASSOCIATION.] THE HUNGARIAN AiUVIY. ;~ (Received Juno 7, 8.40* a.m.) BUDA PESTH,.Junc 6, The Lower House of the Hungarian Diet passed a Bill authorising the "enrolment of recruits. ■ Since last, year, when the Diet rejected a similar Bill, recruits have been summoned to the colours, though illegally. This state of illegality is now ended. THE MURDERED ARTIST. •;' LONDON, June G. At the inquest on the artist Wakely. a verdict of murder was returned. THE HANDEL FESTIVAL. LONDON, June 6. Miss Clara Butt, owing to illness, relinquished her engagement at the Handel Festival, and Miss Ada Croyslcy replaced her. THE SERVIAN COURT. BELGRADE, June 6. , King Peter of Servia extended the term of his two regicide aides for two years. MINE INSPECTORS. LONDON, June 6. One hundred and sixteen delegates, representing 1,282,000 trade unionists, atteiiding the International Congress of Miners in London, resolved to demand . the appointment of working men as inspectors, elected by the miners and paid by the State. WOMEN MINERS. LONDON, June 6. The Miners' International Congress' recommended legislation to abolish the employment of women in the mining industry. THE PRICE OF A LIFE. , > ' ■ i ... PARIS, June C. . .Franco demanded from Morocco £8000 to compensate the family of M. Charbonnicr, the Frenchman murdered at Tangier; also an official apology and the erection of. a memorial at the scene of the crime. : ;