BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13395, 1 June 1914, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

(Press Assn.— By Telegraph— Copyright.) LONDON, May 31. Experiments with, the residues of minerals wherefrom radium is extracted prove that they have a stimulating effect on plant growth. They made wheat and barley grow with great rapidity, and produced radishes and carrots six times the size grown under ordinary .conditions. . , (Received June 1, 10.10 a.m.) LONDON, May 31. In the billiard match Newman has scored 9369, and Gray (5829. V 'Immense crowds at .'. Liverpool witnessed the Aquitania's departure on her maiden voyage, ' : ' NEW YORK, May 31. From Fairbarik (Alaska) there is reported a severe earthquake shock m the vicinity of the city. Considerable damage was done, but i;b. is inol known if any lives were lost. (London Times and Sydney Sun Services.) (Received June i, 8.3Q a.m.) . CAIRO, May 31. There was an imposing ; military procession df British soldiery when the burial .took place, of the. remains of Napoleon's soldiers recently discovered at Alexandria.. - I DURAZZO, May 31. Tlie international commission considers that the revolution was planned and led by Young Turks, andi has requested the Powers to, remonstrate to the Porte. BERLIN, May 31. The , aviator Plock has been released. (Received June 1, 8.30 a.m.) ■ .-■.■....;:',; London; May 31. The renovation of the apartments of Hampton Court where Cardinal Wolsey lodged l'evealea an oak panelling obscured by papered canvas; also two ancient moulded doorways, with: original . iron hooks for hanging massive stone doors. There were fine stoke fireplaces and a beautiful ornamental ceiling, all excellently preserved. An invention for safety of life at sea .provides for a new wireless call termed a safety signal to be used at wireless stations which have to transmit to vessels urgent, information of .icebergs, derelicts, approaching storms, and; other dangers. It consists of repeated at short intervals ten times at full poiver. '

Japanese diplomacy m China is being remodelled, owing to the weakened condition of China, and the great / energy displayed by the Powers m scrambling for concessions. A Daily ' i Telegfaipli correspondent says that though Okuma's suggestion that^EnglaJndi and .Japan should commercially ally themselves throughout China undoubtedly has certain impractical features, the hour' has been sounded when the scope of the farEastern alliance should be carefully investigated by the contracting parties, and all possibilities of the doubtful future. be considered; 1 WASHINGTON. May 31. Representatives <>f the ManufactTirers' Association interviewed the President, urging the suspension of. business legislation by Congress, because capital was avoiding investment owing to fear of empirical laws. The President expressed a desire to assist business men, but it would be better to do something moderately soberly than to wait until the radical forces have accumulated and compelled them < to go much rurther.