BRITISH & FOREIGN

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14393, 7 January 1911, Page 5

BRITISH & FOREIGN

Press Association—By. Tel.^-Copyright. NZ. SHIPPING BILL. LONDON, Jan. 5. '"Fair Play," commenting on the New Zealand Shipping Bill, predicts that the efforts "to prevent the Royal Assent are doomed. TEMPERANCE ADVANCING. Counsel in a brewery appeal* case stated ibat-tlhe gpwat strides made by temperajacehad caused. euch a. . decrease j in the consumption of alcohol, •that two Burton breweries h,ad gone insolvent, and thirteen other premises were idle., FOOLISH SEX BAR. " " " ! i pffienaiy sitting of five ; academics comprising the Institute, of France, by 88 to 52 recommended them not to f*dmit women. A. few days ago "olie Academy of Sciences nominated Ma.daine Curie at the bead of -the list of five professors of physics eligible for eledtion. INDIANS IN NATAL. The Johannesburg correspondent of the "Times" states that public opinion welcomes the Indian prohibition of indentured labour for Natal,'where ihs newsi was received with jeouanimity outside the industries . immediately concerned. The decision relieves the Prime Minister, of the necessity for aetionwhich, though demanded by South African .opinion, might have alienated some of the • people of Natal, whose | support hie hopes to secure. i , CANADIAN FORESTS. The Forestry Conservation Commission .will- ask the Canadian Government for a special appropriation, spread over ten years, to preserve the Dominion* forest wealth, -ATTACKED BY, CANNIBALS. Reuter reports that cannibals at | tacked a small British force in the Awo; district, Nigeria. The fighting - continued for six days, and reinforcements have been sent. j Received 10.25 p.m., Jan. 6th. BILLIARDS—GRAY SCORES 1137. LONDON, Jan. 6. Gray made a break of 1137j unfinished. For the first time in hi? career he monopolised the whole of ihe evening session. DEALING WITH PAUPERS. , Mr John Burns, President of the I Local Government Board, intends to j issue an order on the lines of the : Departmental Committee's recommendations (issued yesterday) in favour, inter alia, of revising the distinction between able-bodied and non-able-paiitpers, and empowering guardians t? give' outdoor relief subject to the performance of certain task-work* Received 11.5 p.m., Jan, 6th. DEVELOPING HOME RESOURCES. The Development Commissioners have decided to investigate, with scientific aid, the possibilities of the cultivation of tobacco and flax in the United Kingdom, and a committee was appointed to inquire into forestry in . Scotland. RECIPROCITY IN SIGHT. CANADA AND THE STATES. . Received 12.50 a.m., Jan. 7th". OTTAWA, Jan. 6. A" , general belief prevails that a reciprocity treaty between Canada and the United States is on the eve of conclusion. The attitude of both Governments towards / reciprocity is known, and it only remains to discover a working agreement. Messrs Paterson and Fielding have departed for Washington, intending to remain a •fortnight#