BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13603, 25 May 1908, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Press Assor.iation-Bv Telegraph-Copyright i : AX. EXHIBITION DISPUTELONDON, May 23. In connection with the dispute with the commissioners of the Franco-Britash Exhibition over the "Daily Mail's" Iruflding, the Agents-General have waived their Tight to an injunction against the "Daily Mail' on condition that the question of damages is left to some one to be nominated bv the Duke of Argyll. * " MILLIONAIRE DIVORCED.

Mrs Alfred Vanderbilt hns obtained a divorce. JOURNEY THROUGH AIK. Messrs Kellow and A. J. Slaughton, Melb'.>urnittn. ascended to a height of 148C0 ft a .ii the Hon. C. S. Rolle's balloon, travelling from Batter.«ea to shore of the North Sea at. the rate of 40 miles an hour. Mr Kellow al£o ascended at Paris on Mr Forman's aeroplaiie. DISTINGUISHED DINERS. King Edward, Queen Alexandra- and Princess Victoria were amongst the guests entertained at dinner by the Karl of Dudlev, the new Governor-General of Australia. DEFRAUDING THE RATES. Eight Mile Knd guardians and two exguardian.s were charged with. conspiracy in aiding and abetting James Calcutt, a builder in making exceMsive charges and ignoring the uuditois' warning and protests. FAST STEAMING. The Lusitania on the voyage from New Y«>rk. beat the. record for the long route by three and a half hours. FINLAND. ST. PETERSBURG, May 23. The Finnish Senate has resigned owing to the unfavourable effect of M. Stolypin'ri speech in the Douma on Tuesday. XKW NEWSPAPER. PEKIN. May 22. A newspaper called " Chinese Public Opinion." written in English, and managed by Chinese has appi-ared in Pekin. TURKEY GIVES WAY. CONSTANTINOPLE. May 22. Owing to Germany's pressure the Porte has sanctioned an extension of 500 miles in length of the Baghdad railway, including the Taurus .section to Ma id in. EMPEROR'S OVATION. VIENNA, May 22.

Eighty-two thousand Vienna school children accorded an ovation to the Emperor Francis Josef, at Schoenbrunn Castle.