BRITISH & FOREIGN

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVI, Issue 14922, 14 December 1912, Page 9

BRITISH & FOREIGN

BRITISH TEKEUTOBIALS. COMPARED .WITH COLONIAL. Press Association—By Tel.—Copyright. LONDON, Dec. 12. Sir George Reld, addressing the British Empire League, said that it brought shame upon England, when she saw what tho Dominions were doing for defence, that the Territorials woro short of the requisite number. The Hon. T. Mackenzie detailed tho success of compulsory training in New Zealand despite the outcry of a minor- **'\ 'EMPIRE RIFLE MATCH. Tho Council of the National Rifle Association announces that it is arranging an Empire Match, in which itis hoped the majority of the overseas dominions will participate. OBITUARY. THE BAVARIAN REGENT. Word has been received of the death of Princo Luitpoid, Regent of Bavaria. Tho Prince, who was the uncle of the present King of Bavaria, Otto, was 91 years of age. IRISH CROWN JEWELS. MATERIAL FOR ROMANCE. LONDON, Dec. 12. Lord Aberdeen, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, states that there, is no foundation for the. story that the St. Patrick crown jewels have been restored. The Dublin correspondent of the " Daily Telegraph " says that it is the general opinion that the jewels have been recovered and are now in London. WIRELKSS INQUIRY. At the Marconi Committee Sir George Reid gave evidence that Aus'•"alia had adorned her own wireless system capable of eonimunieaLinL: two thousand miles. He did not possess knowledge of the reasons on which was j based bis Government's attitude towards the Marconi Company. Australia, led the way in the matter of the wireless chain, and had giv.-.i- Sir F.dward Grey a.n undertaking to erect a. plant capable of working with the Imperial chain. THE LAND QUESTION. A TIT FOP TAT. . At a meeting of Unionist Commoners it was decided, in view of Mr Lloyd George's crusade against 1 Mido.vners io institute mi inquiry into the administration ol' the Minister's property, and that of other wealthy Libera is. JACK JOHXSON AGAIN. NIOW YORK, Dec. 13. •lack .Johnson was fined at Chicago for assaulting a newspaper photographer, who photographed him as he was being led, manacled, to .prison. CORRFPT POLITICS. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. 'I he House of .Representatives unseated Charles Bowman on charges of corruption in his election for Pennsylvania.