BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12906, 19 February 1906, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

United Prtas Association—Per Electrio Telegraph—Copvrighi. THE NEW HEBRIDES. LONDON, February 16. The " Evening Standard" states that representatives of France and England, who are conferring in London, have arrived at a satisfactorory understanding with regard to all troublesome New Hebrides questions. Reuter, on the other hand, reports that no settlement has been arrived at, though the Commission is making satisfactory progress. Received 4.40 p.m., Februarv 18th PRINCESS ENA'S iLARRLAGE. LONDON, February 17. The Imperial Protestant Federation has petitioned the King against permitting Princess Ena's marriage because her conversion' to Rome is required. FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE. Lord DeClifford of .Shrule has married Miss Eva Carrington, an actress from Aldwveh Theatre. A RAILWAY UNION. LONDON, February 18. Working arrangements have been concluded between . the Midland and London and North-Western Railway Companies to prevent wasteful competition. PRESERVATION OF NIAGARA FALLS. NEW YORK. February 17. Mr Elihu Root and the British Ambassador at- Washington are conferring on the best means of preserving Niagara Falls from industrial enterprise. A treaty is probable. DUTY ON POST CARDS. BERLIN. February 17. The committee of the Reichstag" have decided to impose on picture post cards a farthing stamp duty which is expected to realise £500.000. AUSTRIAN RECRUIT BILL. VIENNA. February 17. The Lower House of the Reichsrath adopted the Recruit Bill. The Ministry complained that Austria had no new guns, no recruits.