BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 14055, 12 November 1909, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

I'n us AsM»ciati(iti-l!y Telegraph-Copyright CAN ADI A.\ DEFENCE. OTTAWA, Nov. 111. Mr Monk, leader of the Quebec Conservatives, in a speech at Lachine, said that Sir Wilfrid Lauricr's naval policy ought iirsfc to be submitted to the electors. The construction of a navy was beyond Canada's resources, and the navy would he useless for assisting to maintain the Motherland's supremacy at sea. He was averse to Canada mixing with European militarism. Candida's advance and very existence were dependent on works of expansion and development. THE KING'S BIRTHDAY. NEW YORK, Nov. 10. •President Taft cabled warmly congratulating King Edward on the happy completion of another year, and wished him health and happiness in the long years to come. There were many birthday rejoicings among colonials abroad. BETTING ON RACK TRACKS. The New York State Court of Appeal upheld the bookmakers' contention that oral betting was not prohibited on race tracks. THE SOUTH POLE. SEW YORK, Nov. 11. Commander Peary in contradicting tlio " Globe's " information, declares that the "United States should organise a national attempt to reach the South Pole. To utilise Captain Scott's route or the region wherein he will work would be utterly improper. ADRIATIC RAILWAY. Engineers are surveying the Adriatic railway from Servia to Mcdua, in Albania, via Prishtina and Scutari. Construction will commence at the earliest moment. GERMAN NAVAL SCANDAL. BERLIN, Nov. 10. The Judge in the Kiel trial complained that besides the disappearance of documents from the official "dossier," there has been surreptitious substitution of others intended to nullify the effect of the genuine ones. In view of the national indignation, the Kaiser is perusing verbatim reports of the trial. ADMIRAL I'TSHKIJ. LONDON, Nov. 10. The "Times" states that the distinction conferred on Admiral Fisher is the honourable crown of a great career and possibly a fitting harbinger of its conclusion, though it is. hoped that the country will long have the benefit of his unique professional experience and rip c judgment in the House of Lords.

MAYOUAL ELECTIONS. Mrs. Garrett Anderson lias hern reelected Mayoress of Aldehurgh. Mr George Clarke. an ex-policeman of Kingston, has boon elected Mayor of Kingston. A BKOKEN CONTRACT. A Manchester jury awarded J. 11. lies, concert agent, £2OO damages against the Besses o' the Barn Band for breaking their engagement with him. Received 10. Xi p.m., Nov. Illh. THE ATHANASIAN CREED. LONDON, Nov. 11. As a result of the Lambeth Conference a committee of seven scholars has prepared a new translation of the Athanasian creed. „ THE RUSSIAN WAY.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 11. ! Gillcrson, a barrister, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment at Grodno for a speech professionally delivered -in a trial arising from the Bielostok pogrom. The Russian Liberal Press arc indignant^ TURKEY AND CRETE. Received 11 p.m.. Nov. 11th. CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. 11. Turkey's note asks for a promot settlement of certain questions on the basis of ample autonomy as Crete is under permanent Turkish sovereignty. The protecting powers decline to reopen the question at the present juncture on the ground that it is untimely and dangerous, but promise careful maintenance of the status quo. INDIAN IMMIGRATION. CAPETOWN, Nov. 11. Mr Smuts declines to grant equality to Indians in the matter of immigration, but is willing to allow a limited numher permanent residence, in the Transvaal. Ghandi replies that the agitation will continue on a bigger scale than ever.