BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10692, 16 May 1906, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

(Press Assn. — By Telegraph. — Copyright. ) LONDON, May 15.. Five earthquake shocks have been felt at Guernsey. The chairman of the London Bunk, presiding at v meeting, of shareholders, stated that with a few more seasons as recently experienced, ho believed tlie t>rospcct for Australian institutions and >anks would be better than any seen during the last twelve or thirteen years. (Received May 16. 8.57 a.m.) LONDON, May 15. Thero is an actuarial deficiency m the Great Northern Railway Superannuation Fund of half a. million.' The Selection 'Committee has appointed Lieut. -Colonel H. J., Foster, of the Royal Engineers*, late military attache at Wash, inglun, director of military science to Sydney University. It is considered an excellent appointment, owing to Colonel Foster's exceptional literary, scientific, and strategic qualifications. The War Office hesitate^ to part with so valuable an officer. Nine thousand unemployed made a demonstration at the West End, protesting oigaiufib the Government's neglect, denouncing Mr John Burns' inactivity, and hissing the wealthy classes. Messrs Will Thorue and Kier Hardie, .M.P.'s, delivered violent speeches. PEKIN, May 15. The Chinese Government has explained that the Customs edict was intended to simplify the administration, aud not to supersede Sir Robt. Hart's establishment. Foreigners nevertheless fear the reorganisation ia designed to interfere with the interests of the Powers. . PARIS, May 15. Le Temps says a limitation of French^ armaments is impossible, m view of Germany's warlike preparations. BERLIN, May 15. A semi-official statement m Berlin regarding tho coaling station at Laut states tliat nothing is known m well-informed quarters m Berlin.