BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11937, 10 January 1901, Page 4

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Press Association—By Telegraph— Copyright, COMMERCIAL. LONDON, January 8. (Received Jan. ?, at 9.20 a.m.) The British imports for December increased by £5,707,000, and the exportsjncreased by £1,573,600, as compared with the previous December. Wheat at Mark Lane is quoted 6d dearer on the week. Wool.—The Antwerp sales have opened, and show an increase of 10 to 15 centimes compared with the previous sales. Silver, 2s 5 7-16 d per oz. A NEW BISHOP. The Rev. C. J. Ridgeway has been appointed Bishop Suffragan of Kensington, and successor to the Right Rev. Dr Earle, Bishop of Maryborough, wlio has retired, but whose title cannot 'be resigned. A CONFIRMATION. January 9. (Received Jan. 10, at 0.40 a.m.) ■ The Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand have purchased a half interest in the Canadian-Australian' mail line. • A RELAPSE. (Received «an. 10, at 0.10 a.m.) Bishop Creighton lias had a relapse. INDIAN SOLDIERS. The Imperial Treasury will shortly' pay five native regiments of India who are going on duty in isolated colonies, thus freeing the line ■battalions and adding five units to the effective Home army. ' THE INVENTOR OP THE AIR SHIP. BERLIN, January 8. (Received Jan. 9, at 8.40 a.m.) The Kaiser has decorated Count Zepperlin, and directed tie Government and the .Aerial Navigation department to support his experiments with, his air ship.