BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13810, 22 January 1909, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Presa Association-By Telegraph-Copyright A NEW BATTLESHIP. LONDON, Jan. 20. The battleship 'Neptune, described as an improved St. Vincent, has been commenced at Portsmouth.

VOLCANIC ERUPTION. MANILA, Jan. 20. The volcano at Lagnas, in the island of Luzon, the largest of the Phillippine Islands, is in violent eruption. Grerit damage was caused by the torrent of lava.

Received; 11.35 p.m., Jan. 21st, "ABODE OF LOVE."

LONDON, Jan. 21. 'Bishop ■ Kennion prosecuted Mr jimyth Pigott, leader of the Agapemonesj in the Wells Consistory Court, and asked for-his expulsion from the Church of Eugland on the ground of immorality and a sinful life. The Chancellor declared the charges proved.

THE- PRESS CONFERENCE.

The Press Conference opens with a banquet on June sth. The events include a welcorhe by the Prince and Princess of Wales at Marlborough House garden party, the Government's official banquet, inspection of the fleet, Lord Mayor's banquet,, the Duke of Sutherland's Stafford House reception, and visits to provincial towns. HINTS FOR AUSTRALIANS.

The "Daily News" tentatively suggests the admission of Chinese within certain districts of tropical North Australia, and recommends an Imperial enquiry as to the - result of the. ex--perimonls "in : connection■ with native races in the British colonies and dependencies. The '"Standard" urges Australians to realise a white Australia by a practical encouragement of the migration of workers, whose labour in the Motherland has been displaced.