BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13655, 25 July 1908, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Kress A'ssoekition-By Telegraph-Copyright TARIFF PvEEORMi;. .-,--.--. ■ ; '"■ '-. LONDON, -iJuly. 23. The Tariff Commission'has.-issued a report tracing the development) of colonial preference, contending that it was the. historic policy of England until, the old preference was withdrawn in deference to the freetrade idea], and in opposition to the wishes of the. colonies. THE The Duke of Argyll inspected and was impressed with, Brennan's invention of the mono-rail at Gillingham. RELEASE OF BRITISH. Messrs Clark and Kennedy, British Biibjects, who were captured- by Moors, ■ have been released. • CLERGYMAN ADMONISHED.

The Dean of.'the. Arches-has admonished the Rev.'" Henry Thompson for Unlawful action- in the .case brought by Mr Banis--ler. Mr Banister's marriage occurred. in Canada before marriages with a. rleceasfid wife's sister were legalised in England. Received 10:28 p.m., July 24th. CHILDREN'S ART COLLECTION. LONDON, July 24. The Duchess of Argyll opened at Kensington Palace the annual exhibition of the Royal Drawing Society, illustrating.the art of childhood in the British Empire as represented by selections from 15,000 specimens. Australia stood high "in the competition. Sir John Cookburn 'dehV vered an in ire-re sting and si imulating address,- showing the efforts of Australia to develop, the imagination of the vouni*.' GREAT MOTOR RACE. NEW'YORK,;'JuIy' 27.. In (lie New York to Paris inolcir race ■the German (Protos) car has'.passed Eydkhenen in Russia. The American (Thomas) car has reached Moscow and the Italian (Zust) car Tomsk.