BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13804, 15 January 1909, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE LONDON, Jan. 13.

The Bishop of Chester, in a speech, said that unless the Territorials maintained an adequate footing, it was highly probable that the country would lie driven to compulsory military service, which would have a beneficial-in-fluence on the national physique and character. Discipline was greatly, needed.

WEATHER ETHFJRGRAMS

The Meteorological Office is receiviig systematic ethergrams with refer-iire to the weather from many steamers crossing the Atlantic.

FATHER JOHN'S .ESTATE. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 13

Father John of Kronstadt left £200,000. His library was found to bo strewn with banknotes, and cheques were discovered among his books and manuscripts. Enormous gifts were showered upon him during his lifetime, but he was indifferent to money.

THE PRUSSIAN DEFICIT. BERLIN, Jan. 13

The Prussian Budget estimates the deficit for the coming year at £7,800,000.

THE MUNCHI RAID

It is officially stated that the Muncliis were connected with the attack on the Boundary Commissioners. The fight occurred at Sonkwalla, 80 miles in the hinterland of Calabar. Reinforcements were easily summoned. Lieutenant Steplians, a German Co nmissioner, was dangerous wounded.

THE LICK DISASTER. NEW YORK, Jan. 13

Owing to the noxious gases it is concluded that all perished in the Lick jrine.