BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14482, 1 July 1911, Page 5

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

CANADA AND JAPAN. Press Association—By Tel.—Oopyri&kt. OTTAWA, Juno 29. Tho Dominion Government is sending Dr Dohaniel on a aecrot mission to Japnu, to i'oucw if possible tho agreement made by tbo Hon. R. Lorn ioux, whioh expires next January, nnd whiob restricts tho number of Japanese entering Canada to 400 yoarly. KING VISITS NORTH LONDON. SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S. LONDON, Juno 20. The route of the Royal Progress was lined by great crowds, and tho weathor was fine. The King wont from Buekiiigbam Palace to the thanksgiving service at St. Paul's. At tlie luncheon at tho Guildhall, there were 700 guests. Thence tho procession proceeded through North London. The streets wero lined by 17,000 troops, tho colonials being stationed in the Mall. Facilities were given, to .the school children and afflicted persons to witness the procession. The Prince of Wales and Princess Mary accompanied their parents and Lord Kitchener rede beside the State landau. Fifty seats ware assigned to Non-con-formist representatives at St. Paul's. Mr and Mrs Fisher, Sir Joseph and Lady Waird, Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Mr Botha were prominent among the invited guests, and were given an. ovation in the oity. INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION. It is expected that President having already received Britain's answer to the proposed arbitration, treaty, will be ready to submit proposals during the present Congressional session. Complete agreement has been reached on the fur seal question. Received 10. 15 p.m., June 30th. A COMMONWEALTH CRUISER. LONDON, Jun» 30. Mr Bearee asked the Admiralty to place orders for the hull ?nd armour for a Commonwealth cruiser to. be named Brisbane. NOTABLE PAINTINGS. Mr \V. A. Horn, now tie owner of the alleged Dudiess of Gainsborough picture, has arrnpged to, exhibit it in a West End gallery to enable experts to compare Mr Bierponi Morgan's picture with it. MILITARY AEROPLANES. Mr H. Barber presented to the Army and Navy two Valkyrie aeroplanes apiece, and the Government has accepted them.