BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13428, 10 July 1914, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

(Press Assn.— By Telegraph— Copyright.) LONDON, July 9. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr Runciman introduced the Rural Housing Bill, Avhich provides 'for -an expenditure of three millions. The Bill is not likely to pass during the present session. •. (Received July 10, 11.35 a.m.) V LONDON, July 9. Tlie P. and O. Shipping Company has ■ placed a contract with Messrs Harland and Wolff for the construction of a 13,000 ton liner on the lines of the Maloja.'' Mr Lloyd George (Chancellor of the Exchequer) is to receive Messrs Harcourt (Colonial Secretary), Hon. T. Mac r kenzie. Sir: Geo. Reid, and Hon. .M r Perley to discuss the subject of income tax on July 1. A. deputation of AnglOColonials asked the Hon. T. • Mackenzie to take some action m regard to clause 5 of the ; Finance Bill, providing, tliab residents of • the United Kingdom pay the income tax on incomes acquired abroad, whether remitted Home or not. Mr Mackenzie consulted the Canadian and South African representatives and , the Australian Agents-General. Mr James Mathieson, of Dunedin, a Avell-knbwn stock dealer, was found drowned at FelixstoAve. He" had - been staying at the Kenihvorth hotel, London, where a doctor diagnosed a clob of blood ' on the brain. "At an inquest an open verdict Avas returned. , BERLIN, July 9. The insurance authorities have .grant- , ed concessions to the ' doctors and the ( strike has ended. PARIS, July 9.---'Hie Senate has adopted a Bill conceding a Saturday half -holiday to the Government industrial establishments. Some opposition is offered for fear that private concerns will agitate for a similar privilege. The Chamber of Deputies 'voted 580,000 for representation at /the San Francisco Exhibition. The Minisr tor of commerce said he hoped that the vexatious American Customs proceedings will be adjusted shortly. (Received July 10, 9.50 a.m.) The police have definitely ascertained that Kieriehek's and - TrojanoA-ssky's bombs Avere intended for President Poinoare, Avho is Aisiting Pontoise next Sunday. Four arrests have been effected. , ST. JDHNS. July 9. The Duke of is visiting Newfoundland. : Addresses of welcome emphasise the fact that it is the first important royal visit for many years, and the hope Avas. expressed that others Avill foIIOAV. (Received July 10, 9.50 a.m.) OTTAWA, July "9. . The labor bodies throughout the Dominion endorse the Government's .decision to deport unemployed Eurasians of less than three years' • residence m Canada. OAving to the conditions of the labor market. Mr Wallers, president of the Dominion Trades Congress, states that dishonest immigration agents and transportation companies induce hundreds of unsuitable persons to enter panada, securing bonuses by representing them as agricultural laborers. | Ptbss Assn.— By Telegraph— Copyright.! , Times and Sydney Sun Services.). (Received July 10, 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 9. Frederick Bradley. Avearing a Vie toria Cross, was prosecuted ab the West • | Ham Police Court on a charge of alleged drunkenness, lie stated that lie had served m the Boer War. Ho had arrived from Wellington on Tuesday and his money Avas stolen. The London 'Bus Company is sbationing a. score of interpreters at busy street intersections for the guidance of foreigners. The South Polar Times, an intimate record of Captain Scott's expedition, indicating the Avarmth of the spirit of camaraderie, has been published. lb is limited to 350 copies. A hospital service of 3000 nurses has been organised m connection with the Ulster volunteers. ' ' At the Tuberculosis Conference .at Xeods Sir William, Ostler declared that 90 per cent, of the people have a small area of tuberculosis. When workers had a living Avage and 'houses became homes, and the nation spent on food Avhnt Avas uoav spent, on drink, millions would be- ' com?, immune. The Inspector of Factories asserted that the dry .weeping of floors Avas more objectionable than ex- * pectorating. < v