FRENCH ASSOCIATIONS LAW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12045, 15 August 1902, Page 5

FRENCH ASSOCIATIONS LAW.

RENEWED DISTURBANCES. , By Telegraph.— Press Association.— . /'/Paris, August 13. ! ■/. Disturbances having occurred a£' the closing of schools at a battalion of infantry and a large force of gendarmes are proceeding; to the scene. v- . (Received August 14,11.2? p.m.) : Paris, August 14. Admiral Cnverville has appealer! • to the Government to submit the' religious associations decrees to at] Council of State. Meanwhile the' judgment of the Lyons Court of Ap-j peal declares that the fixing of seals on the convent school of St. Charles is illegal and orders their removal... |

The French correspondent of the Pilots writing on July 2, states:—M. Combes has made a good beginning towards the enforce- 1 ment of the Associations Law. One single, decree closes' 130 clerical schools. The legality of this measure is not apparent ini every case. Anybody possessing the required certificates can open a school, so long as the scholastic buildings aro approved by the State inspector as fit for the purpose, and a written declaration is handed in to hint* three months in advance. During the debates on the Associations Law M. WaldeokRousseau, the late Premier, was asked I whether a schoolmaster would be allowed to By Telegraph.— Association,— Copyright, take assistant masters belonging to a reh- : A ' i.,', 0 dous order. The answer was: Yes, pro-, " LONDON, August 13. -*; ide jj the order was duly authorised undar The chain presented to the Arch- j «» 0^ . ' bishop of Canterbury is the highest Brothers, who have been authorised for distinction of the Victoria Order. 90 ' yea rs, and a good many others arc m the The decoration was originally de- I handsof orders have sent » a demand signed to be worn by Royalties. |'« authorisation.