BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 68, 22 March 1911, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[PBESS ASSOCIATION.] .{Received March. 22, 10.30. a.m.) HONOLULU, Marck-21. The cholera.outbreak has ended. A MILITARY AEROPLANE. PARIS,-March 21. Paulhan's new military aeroplane, ;made of steeLthioughoutphad a suc-cessful-trial.

AN OVER-SUBSCRIBED LOAN.

LONDON, March 21. .

The Indian Joan of £3,500,000, •carrying 3£ per cent, interest, • has .been jover-subscribe^d'.at,'96.

THE iARGEST GRAVING DOCK.

LONDON, March 21. The largest graying dock in the '.world'has'. been completed at Belfast.

HYDROPHOBIA

PARIS; March 21. Twelve persons; ibitteni •by rabid dogs !been *sent to the Pasteur Instittirfce.

THE BAGDAD'HAILWAY. -CONSTANTINOPLE, March. 21. The convention' b~etween The Porte :and the' Bagdad Railway Company has !been «signea.

CORONATION, BEACONS. LONDON, March 21

There .will-be bonfires on every ac<cessible peak from Land's End to the 'Orkneys on Coronation-night.

•3ME JAPANESE POLICY REGARDING TREATIES.

TOKItT, March 21. A motion in the Diet condemning 'the Government's policy regarding UritiSh and American treaties -was TiegativecTby a'large majority.

OXFORD v. CAMBRIDGE

LONDON, March 21. The Cambridge crew rowed seven furlongs, from Hammersmith to 'Chiswick, in 3 minutes "57 seconds, equal i» the record. Oxford's form is 'disappointing. HOMEBUSH ABATTOIRS.

LONDON, March 21. Mr Arthur Kfdman, of Sydney, who 'has visited the principal abattoirs of Canada, United States, arid' Europe, •considers that the public abattoirs at Homebush Bay, when "completed, will Taut as one of the "best" in the world.

FAILURE OF BOWRON BROS.

LONDON, March 21. The Daily Mail announces the failure' of Bowron Bros., "Bermondsey, feather and sheepskin importers. The liabilities are £300;000, and the deficiency £250,000. A number of mem"bers of the trade are involved to the ■extent of £10,000 to £40,000.

FROBATE BEVOKED

LONDON, March 21. The Probate Court revoked probate of the will of Mrs Mary 'Ogden, who" is still alive in New "Zealand. Her husband secured probate by means of a ,<so-called Alfredton cerEific&te of death. "The Court sent the papers, to the public prosecutor.

A LOVER OF PICTURES

London; March 21. The butler at Lord Jbioey's Montgomeryshire home discovered a former servant escaping from the window. He dropped a packet of famous canvases cut from their frames, including Turner's <fTivoli," valued at £10,----4)00." ■:' ..-. . ■■■■•-•-' ' ' :'. ■ , v. ■■•

KING EDWARD MEMORIAL.' LONDON, March 21. The King Edward memorial, to ; be -erected at Marlborougn. Gate, will consiatW a bronze sta,tue, with allegorical figures. It will cost £30#00, and a further £20,000 will be spent in widenr ing the Avenue Bridge in St. James's Park.' -' ' ■•'. •: ■" ■ ■ ■■'• •■' • ,- ■■' EARL GREY'S DEFENCE. OTTAWA, March 21. Replying to the attack on tlte Gov-ernor-General for alleged connection with the Overseas Club, the officials deny that Earl Grey aided the organisation, but merely expressed Ms sympathy therewith. Both Cabinet and Opposition members joined the club, ■which was non-political in. its scope/