BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Otago Witness, Issue 3201, 21 July 1915, Page 24

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

LONDON, July 12. The Countess Russell has been granted i dissolution of marriage on account of the earl’s de ertion and misconduct. July 13. Advices from China report unprecedented floods in the provinces ,of Kuantung and Kuwugse, with much loss of life. July 14. The late Mr Robert Yyner, the sportsman, left an estate valued at £990,000. The Rev. Dr Waddy Moss has been »lected president of the Wesleyan Conference. The Garranzistas have captured Mexico City. Three thousand were killed. The Dublin Corporation carried a/motion demanding that Home Rule shall come into operation on September 17 next. There was considerable uproar, those who voted in the negative favouring a' resolution of sonfidence in Mr Redmond. July 17. Mr Macleod (Unionist), who was supported by all parties, was elected for Glasgow Central with 5341 votes, in succession to Mr C. Scott Dickson, who has been appointed to the bench. Mr Ralston, an unofficial Unionist, obtained only 256 votes. LISBON, July 14. The death is reported of Senhor Affonso Costa, a former Minister of Justice, and one who has played a prominent part in Portuguese politics. WASHINGTON, July 13. The British Embassy here confirms the attempted hold up of Sir C. A. SpringRice while motoring near Grencove before the attempted assassination of Mr J. P. Morgan. Sir C. A. Spring-Rice’s chauffeur drove through the men, who attempted pursuit, but Sir C. A. Spring-Rice’s car easily outdistanced them. HONGKONG, July 13. The floods of the West River are the severest and most disastrous on record-. The Shameen suburb is submerged 3ft, and many towns are isolated and foodless.