BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 128, 1 June 1908, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[PRISB ASSOCIATION.] CATTLEJDRIVING. (Received *%&§<*£■>& Cattle-driving in Tipperary is •spreading. A MOTORIST'S DEATH, NEW YORK, May 30. Cedrius, a well-known motorist, while racing on the Baltimore track had his back broken through his car skidding and overturning. LORD MOUNTSTEPHEN'S BENEFACTIONS. LONDON, May 30.' Lord Mountstephen has given the Royal Infirmary at Aberdeen £26,753. He was previously the donor of large sums to the institution THE IMPERIAL SERVICE ORDER. LONDON, May 30. The Imperial Service Order has been amended to admit women. Companions, and also to entitle them to the medal for meritorious service. STONEWALLING TACTICS. NEW YORK, May 31. Senator Lafollette made a speech lasting 18| hours on the Currency Bill, which is a record for the United States Senate. Other opponents of the Bill read long documents and newspapers in an almost inaudible voice. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY. # LONDON, May 31. The report of the New Zealand Trust and Loan Company shows a profit 'of £21,696. A dividend of 5 per cent, is announced, and £19,696 carried forward. THE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. LONDON, May 31. The cruiser Gibraltar will shortly take a new crew to Australia for the cruiser Challenger, and half a crew for the Prometheus. GOLF. LONDON, May 31. E. Lassen beat H. Taylor in the final of the amateur golf championship by 7 up and 6 to play. THE LATEST CHALLENGER. LONDON, May 31. Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Shamrotjk IV. easily won the maiden race from Southend to -Harwich, beating White Heather and Myra. TARRANT UNPLAYABLE. LONDON, May 31. In the cricket match Marylebone v. ■Cambridge University,, Tarrant took 7 wickets for 46, including the "hattrick.^ AMY CASTLES. ' ,-. . LONDON, May 81. Miss Amy Castles is arranging a visit ,to Australia next year.