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» STRONG POPULAR FEELING. AGAINST NEGROES IN ENGLAND. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright, (Receiver June 16, 1.45 p.m.) LONDON, June 15. A large crowd stormed a negroes’ coffee shop at the East End of London and many were badly maltreated. The police rescued several negroes. The disturbance follows serious demonstrations in Liverpool and Cardiff against coloured men, as a protest against their association with white girls. Several, including soldiers, have been killed in riots during the past few days and much damage has been done.

OFFER OP SHIPS. FOR NEW ZEALAND NAVY. PARIS, June 6. The Admiralty has offered Mr. Massey practically free choice of ships with which to start a navy, and Mr. Massey has accepted, subject to the approval of Parliament, the latest type of light cruiser. Until facilities for oil burning ships are provided in New Zealand the Admiralty will lend the Dominion a coal-burning cruiser similar to tho Sydney. The Admiralty is also presenting New Zealand with a training-ship. Smaller British warships will be stationed in New 7 Zealand as part of the China station fleet. —United Service. TROUBLE WITH TROOPS. LONDON, June 14. Two hundred Gordon Highlanders, also a few men of the London Scottish regiment, refused to embark for service in India, as a protest against sending oversea men who enlisted in 1916.—Au5.N.Z. Cable Assn. THE FOOD MINISTRY. LONDON, June 10. The British Food Ministry estimates its turnover for the year ended March, 1919, at £900,000,000. DEMOBILISING NAVAL RESERVES LONDON, Juno 10. The Admiralty has ordered the immediate demobilisation of 7000 temporary naval officers.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EMPIRE COTTON SUPPLIES. LONDON, June 10. According to the New York Times’ Washington correspondent, the American Trade Commissioner in London reports that many Lancashire cotton textile manufacturers who are unwilling to depend exclusively on the United States for cotton have been sending commissions to Japan, India and South America in order to find now sources of supply. MEDALS FOR GALLANTRY, LONDON, June 13. The Edward Medal lias been awarded to Michael Fogarty and Frank Duller for gallantry m rescuing Fred Joga from a working in the Mount Morgan mine on July 13, 1918, in tho face of the imminent explosion of a blasting charge.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. IMPENDING -DIVORCE CASES. LONDON, June 10. Petitioners in forthcoming divorce cases include the Duchess of Westminster, Lady Clifton. Also the Marchioness of Conynghan is suing for the restitution of conjugal rights.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. (Received June 16, 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, June 15. A total of 808 divorce petitions are set down for the current sessions, of which 662 are undefended. Miss Madge Titheradge is among those suing for a divorce. STOCKS OF METALS. LONDON, June 10. The Ministry for Munitions announces that tho stocks of copper total 47,992 tons, spelter 38,428 tons, aluminium 10,918 tons, lead 19,907 tons, nickel 8552 tons, and antimony 4600 tons.