BRITISH AND FOREIGN
United Press Association— By Eltctalft Telegraph— Copyright. (Received April 16, 8.8 a.m.) CANADIAN IMMIGRATION. 6TTAWA, April 1«. There is an extraordinary rush «#, American farmers to Western Canada* THE CONGO. BRUSSELS, April 15. The Congo State declares that manjt of the assertions contained in the r#> ports of the British Consuls are erroneous, and insists that the native! are free if thoy pay their taxes ill money. It denies that obstacles hay» been placed in the way of foreiga trade. " GUN-RUNNING." (Received April 16, #.38 ».m.) LONDON, April 15. Quetta advices state that the smug* | gling of rifles and ammunition is proceeding on an unprecedented scale via | Persian Baluchistan. * Cargoes an landed at West Gwador, and thenot conveyed via caravans. RESCRIPT RESCINDED. PEKIN, April tt. Th« Chinese Imperial rescript of 1899, giving Catholic bishops the rank of Viceroy or governor and priests th« rank of prefect, has been rescinded*
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9213, 16 April 1908, Page 2
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