BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13904, 15 May 1909, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Pivss Assooiatifiti-By Telegraph-Copyright IMMIGRATION. LONDON, May 13. In a paper read before the Colonial Institute, Dr Arthur, of Sydney, suggested that the Imperial Government should invite Ihe Colonies to send representatives to a special conference to discuss the whole, subject of immigration. ; IMPERIAL DEFENCE. LONDON, May 14. At the July conference, a sub-com-mittee' on Imperial defence will, in addition to investigating Lord Beresford's statement, collate facts for the Government to lay before the conference. TEA FOR, THE'GERMAN ARMY. BERLIN, May 13. ,T.oru will '"henocfortii be the German Army's staple drink, supplanting beer ind coffee. HEAVY FINES. NEW YORK, May 13. The Central Railway Company paid £27,200 irr fines for granting rebates to four companies. . COAL COMBINE. The Amalgamated Maryland Consolidated Companies have formed a combine representing 37,000,000 . dollars and 200,000 acres of coalfields. Received 10.57 p.m., May 1-Jth. POLITICAL FORLORN HOPE. LISBON, May 14. Weneeslaude De Lima has formed a non-party Cabinet for Portugal of the roost independent and safest statesmen available. This is the last chance of governing with 'the present Chamber. THE ITALIAN NAVY. ROME, May 14. The "G'iornal tl'ltalia" states that four Italian Dreadnoughts instead of twp, will be completed in three years, and that the naval rstimates have been increased by £0,000,000, at the rate of £1,000,000 annually.!

THE NEW CONSTITUTION., CAPETOWN, May 14. Transvaal, Orangia and the Capo accent the ""Constitution.