BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 13103, 17 June 1913, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

(Press Assn.— By Telejrranh— Copyright.) (Received June 17, 10.30 a.m.)

LONDON, June 16

The Times mentions among the causes 'ii the decrease of British emigration to Australia Canada's keener competition. After Australia's boom of 1911-12 there were fewer building operations m Melbourne arid Sydney as the result of financial stringency arising from the Balkan situation. It also mentions the action of certain States m temporarily reducing the facilities for assisted passages. The Chronicle's Berlin correspondent states that a dissolution is probable owing to the Liberals and Conservatives failing to agree on the proposed death duties. (Received June 17, 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, June. 16. Waihi Grand Junction shares are at 17a to 18s; Talisman 37s 6d to 40s. Obituary: The Marquess of Northampton. He died m Italy. PARIS, June 16. The International Forestry Congress has opened. Mr Mcßride and Sir Newton Moore represent the Australian States. The King visits the battleship Australia on June 20. The King says the foundation stone of the Commonwealth buildAng m London July 24.