BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13394, 30 May 1914, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

(Press Assn.— By Telegraph— Copyright.) LONDON, May 29:' The Rifle Association has elected the : High Commissioners of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and South Africa^ honorary vice-presidents. Only £945 has been, subscribed towards the expenses of the team "visiting Australia.

The text of Mr John Burn' Bill giving effect to the Safety at Sea Commission's recommendations has been issued'. " Under its provisions every ship carrying SO passengers must be provided with wireless. Penalties are ' provided for the failure to wirele'ssly • communicate danger to navigation

The Dailjr-Tele'graph says the Joc)key Club is considering the effect of the Calcutta sweep on the Derby in iriduoing owners, for a consideration, to start' their horses. . Prominent members opine '.t-ffat: the practice is injurious tf» sporting and tlip honorable character of tho world'^ greatest race. , ' BERLIN, May 29. The annual parade of the guatds at Potsdam was postponed owing to the Kaiser's indisposition. !

Statistics' have been published showing that six million Germans are resident in foreign countries 1 , ' including 2,600,000 in the' United States, 1,800.---000 in Russia, and 500,000 in France. (Received May 30, 9 a.m.) NEW Y3RK, May 29. Dr. Low, a London scientist, claims to have invented a method for the transmission of light, enabling the pro-dtiction-of images, before the eyes of a distant spectator. " j

■'-■■■' CAPETOWN, May 29. < ; ; There' is a Htter paper controversy, at Johannesburg on • the oinfsßiQn of fhe National Anthem at the. Empire Day parade, while cheers were called for General Beyers instead of the King. TOKIO, May 29. Matsum has been sentenced to three years' servitude, and to make restitution of 400,800 yen, in, conjiection with the naval flcanflals. Curtain and Awasaki were, sentenced to a. year, and the restitution, of 12,500 yen. .Suzuki was ac r quitted. , (London Times and Sydney Sun Services.) '' '■ (Received May 30, 8.30 a.m.) ' ; v LONDON, ; May 29. An influential British committed has been formed to superint-end British exhibits v 'at the Panama Canal Exhibition. Mr Moore, president of ( the Exhibition, cabled that intending British ..exhibitors 1 will receive the same consideration 'as if Britain were officially participating.

Marientti, lecturing ,at the ,Dore Gallery, urged; the abandonment of black clothing, and the . substitution; of gay colors and the employment of -triangles/ cones, ellipses, arid spiral circles iri the use of materials. > VCorruption' is rampant in . private houses, notably in the West End large private houses. Casual tradesmen cpmplain that it is extremely; difficult to keep customers unless some recognition is given to- the cook or housekeeper through whom the orders are given. ; STOCKHOLM, May 29. The authorities are sceptical as to the reported discovery of a. portion of Andrew's balloon by a Russian engineer at Yakutsk. ' VIENNA, May 29. Reports have been received of a violent earthquake shock. The origin is supposed to be Central America* There have been moderate shocks in Galicia and Northern Hungary. : \- ' ATHENS, May 29. i Greece wishes- to purchase the warr ships Idaho and Mississippi from America at the cost of ■ construction. . Their possession would enable, Gree.ee to contemplate vtiih greater \equanimity . the political naval preparations proceeding in Turkey.