BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12905, 17 February 1906, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

United Press Association—Per Electric Telegraph—Coprright. WIKKLKSS TKI.KUKAPHY. LO>'D(»X, February- 15. A Mnrconigrom informed the people of Iceland of King Christian"* death. THE EDITOR OF "PINCH." Sir "Francis Tlurnand lias retired from the editorship of " Puncii." Mr Owen £>eaiu.m. at*isiant editor, has succeeded to tbe position. PLAGUK AT HOXGROKK. Six deaths front plague have occurred nt Hongkong during "the week. KUI.OUY OFTHK COMMONWEALTH. The "Times" eulogise.* Mr Deakin's dexterous leadeinhip: also the amount of work don« duiing she *e>*i«ii. li hopes legislators' comuion&euse acd tonad political instinchs trill overcome the obstacles to immigration legislation, which is vital and urgent.

THE .SALE OF PATENT MEDICINES. OTTAWA. February 13. Bills have been introduced into the legitsIntures of Ontario and Columbia, requiring manufacturers of patent niedjcinis to specify the medicines' ingrcdieuts. especially their alcoholic strength. Earl Grey. Go-vernor-General of Canada, in addressing the McGill University, Mated that one advertised medicine contained 40j per cent, of alcohol... AMERICAN LEGISLATION. NEW YORK. February 15. T3:e United State* Senate, by 38 votes to 27 votes, passed the Shipping Bill promoted by Senator Jacob GalHner. The measure creates a naval volunteer fleet and establishes American mail services to foreign markets. NEW YORK, February 16. The Shipping Bfl3 provides for subsidies to certain classes of merchantmen and fishing vessels ia return for the use of the vessels for national defence, transport of mail*, encouragement and enlistment of volunteers. At least one-sixth of the crew* are to be Americana and repairs are to be dene in America. . • * The American House of Representatives voted 600.000 dollars to fortify Hawaii and the Philippines. GERMAN GOVERNMENT DE - FEATS. BERLIN. February 16. The Taxation Committee of the Rcichstafc naanimonsiy rejected the Government Bill for the introduction of a tax on receipts. The Government announced that the proposed tax would be on newly Issued 1 shares. The Budget. Committee refused a credit of £12.000 for European troops in German East Africa. Received 10.25 p.m.. Felmiarv ]6th. THE KING AND THE CHURCH ARMY. LONDON. Febru.iv 16.

King Edward, in leceiving the Kcv. William.- CarlitOo. secretary to the Church Army, s-enb the follow ing kindly greeting to the Church Arm} :—"To encourage your good emigrants -ish .them, from me every happiness .the, tt ork can produce, -^hfij ietilfc ia* ttiy dombtbns, ibendtai* benefiling themselves ana families they ar« [benefiting of the, liimpire."