BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 7 September 1908, Page 7

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(United Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, Sept. 4. The '"Telegraph" says that so long as the security of Australasia depends primarily on the British Navy, tne real governing voice concerning the direction of any Australian naval force must rest with the Admiralty if it is to be employed to the best advantage. It considers that divided control would bo fatal to concerted purpose and decisive action.

The Local Government Board has postponed the prohibition oi' the importation ;'of boned meat till the Ist of January.

The Bolton operative spinners voted, by an overwhelming majority, against the proposed 5 per cent, reduction in their wages.

Mrs Marshall Field., widow of Marshall Field, jun., of Chicago, has been married in London to Baldwin, son of Mr Edgar and the Hon. Mrs Drummond* '

NEW YORW, Sept. 4. The New York "Herald" announces that a plan is taking shape to link the important islands of Pacific by wireless telegraphy.

Chester Jackson, a vaudeville actor, murdered his wife at Somerville, New Jersey. He burnt part of the body, and hid the remainder in a box. A cabman conveying the box to Boston, becoming suspicious, informed the-police who opened it in Jackson's presence. BERLIN, Sept. 4.

The International Baptist Congress at Berlin has closed. Numerous interesting papers were read and discussed, and interesting resolutions passed. One resolution thanked the Kaiser for bis speech at Strasburg, announcing that the peace of Europe was not in danger. DURBAN, Sept. 5. The Premier of Natal, speaking in the Assembly, promised, besides the general election, the taking of a referendum on closer union, and on the constitution to bo drafted at the approaching National Convention of the South African colonies.