BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13665, 6 August 1908, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Pfress Association-By Telegraph-Copyright Received 9.50 p.m. "August sth: A DUKE'S; THINKS. -' ■ ■-.'. LONDONy August- 5: ;-.'- : Addressing the Welbeck Tenants' Ag-. ricultural' Society the' Duke of Portland, thanked them for- .their kindness during the continuance of the • miserable and fraudulent. DrUce case He said that ridiculous and exraordinary. cases ■ would never be poesible but for Press. sensationalism and the gullibility of the public. THE JAMAICA EARTHQUAKES. ';, The Privy Council refused. to reverse the judgment of the Supreme.' Court of Jamaica ' relating to the claims:' arising, from .the earthquakes. ' The Scottish Union National Fire Insurance Company contended that the : fires were caused by earthquakes making the exemption clause applicable. Respondents contended-that the fires were accidental. The appeal was dismissedV 'The was: i>eceived in Kingston with a demonstration of joy. PACIFIC CABLE BOARD. Mr Baxter, late manager* of■ telegraphs at Singapore, has been appointed London manager and 'of the" PacifioCable Board. Mr Deakin made : strong representations that the ' Board's wort should be put on 'a business footing.