MISCELLANEOUS.

Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11553, 14 February 1906, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

London, February 12. Britain's imports from Canada for 1905 increased three millions, and from all foreign countries six millions; and from British possessions seven and thteequartor millions. The exports to Canada increased one and a quarter million. ; to foreign countries twenty-seven and a half millions; to British possessions one and a half million. Schaetfer, a German farmer near Capetown, was treacherously murdered by a farmer named Basson. While the police were disinterring the body, Basson, who was secretly watching, committed suicide. France disclaims at the Algerian Conference aßking a general police mandate in Morocco, but desires a special mandate to police Tangier, Fez, Mogador, Casa Bianca, Rabat, and Laraiche where there are European settlers. Germany's attitude and reserve have irritated all the Powers. * The "Times", recalling the interaction of the Transvaal and native questions in 1877 and 1881, says that the Natal incident strengthens Mr Lyttelton's appeal for a continuity of policy and warning against vacillation. | Mr Johannes Smuts, Registrar of Deeds in the Transvaal, is starting Homewards. He declared in an interview that he waß convinced that the British Government was mindful of the interests of all in the Transvaal, and would do nothing to favor any section. Lord • Ribbleßdale, President of the National Reform Union, has been appointed Government Whip in the House of Lords. The New South Waleß loan has closed. The public subscribed the whole amount. Miss Roosovelt is receiving hundreds of wedding presents from all parts of the world, including several gifts from sovereigns. St. Petersburg, February 12. General Chukounin's injuries are serious, but his case is not hopelesg. The Russian Government has returned to America many money orders Bent to relieve the Jews, alleging that the money was intended to aid the lefloutionary movement. '. Constantinople, February 12. The Turks have abandoned the Beige of Shakhara, in Yemen, losing four guns. Berlin, February 12. The "Vossisuhe Zeitung" declares that Italy, Servia, and. Montenegro have concluded a secret offensive and defensive alliance, and that Italy has supplied Montenegro with thirty-six field guns and much ammunition. Austria and Turkey are watchful and suspicious. Pekin, February 12. Anti-Christian riots are spreading in Fokien. Japan's Southern China squadron ! is ready to act in the event of the revival of Boxerism.