BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13206, 13 February 1905, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. THE FEDERAL MAILS. LONDON, February 10. (Received Feb. 11, at 9.0 a.m.) Mr W. James, Agent-general for Westralia. in a letter to The Times, denies that flie mail difficulty is the outcome of « narrow, selfish provincialism, since the white laboiir condition was introduced in order to affirm the importance of encouraging tho.employment of ■white sailors in lie British mercantile marine. A FRENCH' CRUISER DAMAGED. The French cruiser Sully went aground on the rocks in Allong Bay, Tonkin. There is a tremendous rent in her bull. February 11. (Received Feb. 12, at 4.23 p.m.) The Sully's hull and double bottom are perforated with boles at intervals for alength of 200 ft. OBITUARY. BERLIN, February 10. (Received Feb. 11, at 9.13 a.m.) Adolph P. E. ilenzel, the German historical painter, is dead aged 90 yenvs. THE SAXONY SCANDAL. The Lokal Anzeiger states that the King of Saxony has ordered the removal of his daughter Monica from his late wife's guardianship, fearing a fresh scandal. HUNGARY AND AUSTRIA. VIENNA, February 10. (Eeceived Feb. 11, at 9.0 a.m.) The Emperor Joseph has invited M. Kossuth, who recently declared that the only bond between Hungary and Austria ■was the person of the Sovereign and the question of defence, to confer with him in this city. SMOOTHING FRENCH SUSCEPTIBILITIES. CONSTANTINOPLE, February 10. (Received Feb. 11, at 9.13 a.m.) The Sultan is now raising a £2.000,000 loan in France, one-third of which will be spent in the purchase of guns made m France. AMERICAN RAILWAYS. WASHINGTON, February 10. (Received Feb. 11, at 9.13 a.m.) The House of Representatives, by 326 to 17, passed a bill to enable the Inter-State Commerce Commission to fix railroad rates. . :—o