BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12161, 1 March 1909, Page 7

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(United Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, February 26. Da-weon (after shooting his wi.e:, who suicided in the National Gallery, was one of the best known business men i.i Montreal.

A meeting of 1200 of Lever Bros, employees at Port Sunlight, heartiiy accepted the firm's, co-partnersirip offer. Mr H. E. Brittain, writing to the "Times," states that more editors are coming to the Press Conference as delegates than proprietors. The committee dues not desire to exclude finance organisation if cable rates are discussed, and it is desirable to invite the business side. This method has worked most satisfactorily in Canada.

The cancer research department of the Middlesex Hospital reports that in 8000 case^. there was no evidence that the disease is inherited.

Mr Asquith told a deputation from the Trades Union Congress that lie favoured the payment of candidates' expenses, but was undecided whether it should be from local or Imperial funds. The unanimity among the working men's representatives which existed a few' years ago regarding the payment of Commoners was not now so apparent. The Government was considering the question of an unemployment fund. There was a difficulty in making grants to Trades Unions, lest the contributions should be used for militant purposes. Ho refused a minimum wage for Government clerks.

The Advisory Committee of the Board of Trade has urged the Government to take prompt and decisive action regarding the revised French tariff. It is stat-ed that several members have advocated some form of retaliation unless a substantial modification is secured.

Sir Edward Grey promised Parliament an opportunity to discuss ' the question of Congo reforms when Belgium's expected answer is received. Until then no further action is practicable.

_ Joseph Stcddart and Frederick Catling wore charged with conspiring to obtain money by offering prizes in certain circulars cabled the "Football Record" and the '"'Football Sport." Th^ evidence showed that Stoddart netted nearly £200,000. He was sentenced to 18 months'. Catling was found not guilty of false pretences, and with regard to the conspiracy charge the jury disagreed. He was released on his own recogn'sances, .

OTTAWA, February 26. The "Toronto Globe," a Ministerial organ, referring to the proposed Department of External Affairs, and replying to those who are impatient for independence, admits that Canada's evolution is in that direction, but acid > fhat on the whole it is better it should bo so slow as to attract little attention and cause no irritatian.

There is continual excitement in th ? sceel market on Wall Street. An open market for copper has now been declared.

Shrubb easily beat Dorando over 15 miles at Buffalo,

CALCUTTA, February 26. Sir J. P. Hewett, Lieut-<?nant-Gover-uor of the combined provinces of Agra and Oudh,. announced' at a durbar at Meerut that, owing to schoolmasters preaching sedition, the Government has assumed control of the district board :hools throughout the division.