BRITISH & FOREIGN.
(Press Assn.— By Telegraph— Copyright.) LONDON, February 15. Applications for inclusion m the British Association's Oversea party are greatly m excess of tho estimates. Owing to the foot and mouth disease m cattle at Birkenhead, nearly all Irish ports -are closed to exportation. The railway companies have collectively decided to recognise the National .Union of Railwaymen. (Received Feb. 16, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 15; Sir Robertson 'Nicoll, m a letter to the press, doubts whether the Nonconformists will adopt Bishop Vrodsham's . suggestions. The railway companies deny recognition of tlie National Union. The death is announced of the Hon. Thomas Sinclair, an Ulster leader. The promoters of the peace celebra■tion are considering the placing of a Washington statue * m Westminster Abbey or a public place if Canadian opinion is agreeaole. , BRUSSELS, Feb. 15. The King, replying to •' Dr Millau Francis,' says lie- will form a special Congo fund to combat sleeping sickness, and wiU also donate 300,000 francs for Belgian missions to natives.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13306, 16 February 1914, Page 3
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