BRITISH & FOREIGN

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14353, 27 January 1911, Page 5

BRITISH & FOREIGN

Press Association —By "Tel.-—Copyright. EMIGRANTS FOR VICTORIA. LONDON, Jan. 25. Emigration, agents complain of the refusal of the Victorian Government to accept agricultural labourers under the land settlement scheme unless possessed of £IOO, which they claim inflicts a hardship, particularly on those who were promised loans which are now refused. ANOTHER ANTARCTIC SCHEME. Dr Mackay, on being interviewed, said that he intended to start for Gxahamsland about August, and be- absent two years. A relief ship would meet the party at the Great Ice Barrier, or Hut Point, but if the party will cross Ross's Ice Barrier for Shackleton's or Scott's huts and replenish tb&lr supplies. CHANGING HIS DENOMINATION. Dr J. H. Jowett, miniate* of Cart's Lane Congregational Church, Binning- • ham, has accepted the pastorate of Fifth Avenue Preßbyterian Churoh, New York. [The departure .of the Rev. J. H. Jowett to New York will-be a serious loss to British Nonconformity, of" which he is one of the brightest ornaments. Mr Jowett, who is a most eloquent preacher ' and written many books on religious subjects, has been minister at Carr's Lane Congregational Church, Birmingham, since 1895. He was president of the British Free Church Council last year. Tlie Rev. Br Aked, a leading Baptist minister, was attracted to Mr Rockefeller's pulpit in New York four years ago, ana it is. Baid that there are several other importantjNew York pulpits open to British ministers if they will consent to ctobb the Atlantio.j

Received 9.25 p.m., Jan. 26th. A ROYAL INVITATION. LONDON, Jan. 26. The King, writing to Mr AilwyneH. Fellowes, calls attention to the invitation. to the overseas Ministers of Agriculture to attend the Royal Show at Norwich, and expresses a hope that many will be able to aocept* FEEDING SCHOOL CHILDREN. The London County Council is supplying 9,500,000 meals to school children this year. The cost has increased from ljd to 3d. REMARKABLE RELICS. Remains of Major Gordon Lang, who was murdered by the natives in 1826, have been discovered near- Timbuctoo. PORTUGAL'S NEW NAVY. The 11 Daily News " Ließon correspondent frejxjrts that Vickers and Company have, secured a contract to. build ten - varying from twelve thousand to sixteen thousand tons, and an arsenal, the whole costing twenty .millions. The expenditure will be spread over a long period. THE ROYAL TOUR. The . King and Queen will visit Dublin and Edinburgh in July. Router says that their Majesties' visit to India will not affect the Duke cf Connaught's Governorship of Canada, and that the Duke sails for Ottawa in the autumn. RHODESIANS IRRITATED. The " Daily' Mail's " Bulawayo correspondent reports that the popular anger was accentuated on the publication of Lord Gladstone's private letter to the Rhodesian official, stating that it was time the Rhodesian womei learned to lock their doors and windows at night. CAPETOWN, Jan. 26. The Johannesburg "Star" says that the native confessed that he committed rape, and the Judge said he. was unable to hold out a hope of reprieve. The information available to the public does not disclose any palliating circumstances, and tho Rhodesian law provides the death penalty in a case where a native is convicted of attempt alone. The "Star" adds that Lord Gladstone failed to appreciate the oonditions of the country. AN EXAMPLE. Reociwed 12.20 a.m., Jan. 27th. NEW YORK, Jan. 26. A Bill has been introduced, and will probably pass the Wieconsin Legislature, prohibiting women wearing hobble skirts, but permitting them to wear trouserettes similar to those of Turkish women.