BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12913, 2 March 1906, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

United Pros Association —Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. A .WINDFALL FOR THE CROWN. LONDON, February 28.

The widow of Mr Hugh Lewis Taylor, formerly of the Bank of Victoria, died intestate in 1904. There are no known relatives, and the estate, which is valued at £51,084, reverts to the Grown. THE INDIAN COMPROMISE. LONDON,. March 1 Lord Curzon, in a letter to the "Times," strongly disapproves of the decision of Mr John.Morley, Secretary of State for India, in respect "to the civil and military administration there, and contrasts the attitude of the Liberals in opposition with the action of the Liberals in power. The " Times," in replying, reminds Lord Cur.zon of the transformation witnessed on the subject of Chinese labour. The " Times" would sooner condone any degree of inconsistency on the part of the Government than an action, however consistent, prejudicing Imperial interests; and asks for a reasonable trial of the Indian compromise.

THE OROYA REFLOATED. SUEZ, February 28. The Oroya, which stranded in the Suez Canal, has been refloated, and proceeded on her THE HUNGARIAN CRISIS. BUDA PESTH, February 28. The Hungarian coalition's manifesto in--vites all the citizens to offer an uncompromising opposition to the Emperor Francis Joseph's illegal violence. A CHINESE PROTEST. NEW" YORK, February 28. China represents to the Washington authorities that military preparations in -the Philippines are not justified, since" no aiitiforeign movement is likelv ins China. A 'COMPLIMENT TO JAPAN. President Roosevelt has addressed to Mr Taft, United States Secretary of State for /War, a "long letter, reciting Japanese achievements in the war, especially dealing ■with Admiral Togo's operations. Mr Taft published the letter as a general army order. SYNDICATE IN LIQUIDATION. Mr -Pierpont Morgan's syndicate, formed in 1902. to underwrite stock in the International Mercantile Marine Company of New Jersey, has gone into liquidation. It is understood that the members lose £l.000.000, "but the company itself is not affected.-

Received 9.5 p.m.. March Ist. KING AND PRESIDENT. PARIS. March 1. TCincr Edward is stopping at Paris fnun Saturday to Tuesday, and then proceeding to Biarritz. His Majpstv ex<-b:>»;ges visits with M. Falieres, President of France. The newspapers declare that Kinc Edward's enpasrements in Paris and- Biarritz are not of a mere holidav character.