BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12903, 14 February 1906, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

United Pr«as Association.—Per Ekctrio Telegraph—Copyright. BRITAIN'S IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. LONDON, February 12. Britain's imports from Canada in 1905 increased by £3,000.000; from all foreign countries bv £6.000.000: and from British possessions by £7.750.000. Her exports to Canada increased bv £1.250.000. to foreign conn tries bv £27.500.000, and to British possessions bv £1.500,000. THE NEW SOUTH WALES LOAN. The New South Wales loan has closed. ihe public .-übscribsr] the whole amount. A .SERIES OP TROUBLES. LONDON. February 13. Ihe revolt of the blacks jit the" North Cameroon* i s threatened. The Antefagasta troubles have subsided. The unrest in Chili is due to tie still unsettled question of imported labour.

AKTI-CHRISTIAN RIOTS IN CHINA

P-EKIN, February 12. Aaiti-Christiaa riots ate spreading in Fokien. Japan's Southern China Squadron is ready to act in the event of a revival of Boxerism. THE ARABIAN REVOLT. CONSTANTINOPLE, February 12. The Turks abandoned the siege of Shakara.in Yemen, losing four guns. . - NEW TRIPLE ALLIANCE. BERLIN, February 12. The " Vossische Zeitung" declares that Italy, Servia'. and Montenegro have concluded a secret offensive and defensive alliance. Italy has supplied Montenegro with thirty-six field guns, twelve heavy fortress guns, and much ammunition. Austria and Turkey are watchful and suspicious. MURDER AND SUICIDE. CAPETOWN, February 12. Schaeffer, a German farmer living near Capetown, was treacherously murdered and buried in a fowlhouse by a farmer named Basson. While the police were disinterring the body, Basson, who was secretly watching the police, committed suicide. WEDDING PRESENTS. NEW YORK, February 12. Miss Roosevelt is receiving hundreds of wedding presents from all parts of the world, including gifts from several sovereigns. Received 12.54 a,m., February 14th. . ; . - CONGRESS AT WORE!. NEW YORK, February , 15. Congress is legislating to prevent aliens, especially Japanese, fishing within a sea league of the coasts j also at the instance of tbe committee on inter-State commerce is enquiring into tbe Tailroad companies' control of the output of coal'. READY FOR EMERGENCIES. Owing to China.not preventing the antiforeign movement, troops have been sent to the Phillipines in preparedness for emergencies.

AN UP-TO-DATE AMEER, CALCUrrA, February 13. The Ameer, has ordered the extension of the official telephone throughout Afghani--stan.

THE FEAXCO-TSUSSIAN CONy"EN- " TION. PARIS, Februarv 13.

The Franco-Hussian commercial "convention was adopted-hy-the'Chamber of Deputies by 407 votes .to 55 votes. Many deputies complain at the absence of concessions, especially on wines. The Minister for Agriculture replied that the Cabinet were nnab'e to.offer a reduction on petroleum, and rcqrn duties', and it was impossible' to ask for a concession incompatible with Russia's fiscal svstem.