BRITISH k FOREIGN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10770, 15 September 1906, Page 3

BRITISH k FOREIGN.

(Press Assn.— By Telegraph— Copyright.)

LONDON, Sept. 14. The Times says that the use of the sulphur apparatus to extinguish the fire aboard the steamer Waimate caused the wool to smell of sulphur, diminishing its value. Some of the wool sold to America was sent back,-?for re-sale n London. The average adjusters are disposed tv regard thp depreciation as a general loss. Burgess again failed to swim the Channel. At the cricket match West of England v. Kent, Burnup made 252. Burnup heads the season's batting averages with 67; Hay ward, 66 1-3, his aggregate being 3518, Hutchings. 531, Arnold 50J, Iremongcr 48J, Penin 47 1-3, Tyldesley 46 1-3, Hirst 46J. The bowling averages arc : Hubblestonc 121, Cuttell 13£, Haigh 14i ; Hirst 163,. The chief Lewanika has abolished slavery m Barotseland. Thirty thousand slaves have been emancipated . The Chilian relief fund 1 subscribed m London totals £41,200. S.T. PETERSBURG, -Sept. 14. China has informed Russia that Antung and Totungkong are opyi for international trade. The Russian press attribute the action of the Shah of Persia m conceding a constitution to Britain's benevolent influence. They deplore the fact that Persia is coming under the economic influence of Britain. PARIS, Sept. 14. The Paris newspaper Liberte suggests that General French attended the French manoeuvres m order to study mobilisation with a view to the two countries cooperating m the event of necessity arising. The workshops at Saint Etienne, France, are manufacturing a new type of mitraillause, with three barrels, which can be used alternately. ROME, Sept. 14. Severe earthquake shocks have been experienced at Palermo. r BERLIN, Sept. 14. The German naval manoeuvres 'are supposed to have ended m the complete defeat of Germany, the object of the^supSosition being to stimulate national eniiis'iasm for a larger fleet. Obituary: Prince Albeit Regent of Brunswick.