BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13607, 29 May 1908, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

P-resa Association-By- Telegraph-Copyright K'IVCrS HOSPITAL FUND. LONDON, Miry 27. j Lord Moiints-lephen has given the j Ainu's Hospital Fund another £7OCO a veir making his total contribution over £30.000 a year, or £1,000,000 sterling. He advises his Finance Commit-ia?'that it) thev decide on changing the securities on which his contributions are. now invented, not to re-invest in trustee securities. A STATESMAN'S BREAKDOWN. Lord Tweedeiiiduth, Lord President of the Council, is suffering from insomnia, and nervous breakdown, and requires a prolonged rest. CALDWELI/S CONDITION. NKW YORK, May 27. Robert Caldwell's condition has become worse, and proceedings 'for lib extradition from America have b".en postponed. He is wanted in connection with the evidence he gave in the Druee case. VALUABLE ENAMELS STOLEN. PARIS, May 27. Four thousand sterling woith of valuable enamels have been s.loleii from Limoges Cathedral. Received 10.20 p.m.. Mav 28th. CANADIAN POLITICS. OTTAWA, May 28. A deadlock in the Dominion House of Commons, owing to the Opposition's refusal to vote Supply until the Electoral Bill is amended, caused ail all-night silting. It is. rumoured' that Sir Wilfrid Laurier contemplates a dissolution in the summer.