BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12244, 18 June 1909, Page 7

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(United Press Association.—Copyright.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 16

Reuters Constantinople correspondent states that four Marshals, inc-ud-ing the ex-Miriinters of Marino and Instruction, also two generals, an exCouncillor of the State, and 60 other high officials have been degraded, and imprisoned in provincial fortresses. . LONDON, June 10.

Percy Danniall is the last Senior Wirangier of Trinity College, Cambridge, owing to the organisation of a. new scheme decided upon some time ago, under which other methods of examination have been adopted. St. John's and Trinity College previously had 52 Wranglers each. Several witnesses at the Midnaporo Inquiry accuse the police of providing outrages, and demanding tributes for the making of. bombs. After the dispersal of the fleet at Portsmouth, the ships assembled for manoeuvres on a large scale in the North Sea.

The Admiralty is organising Marconi stations on the East and North Coasts.

Scores in the Imperial TJnrvers.ties Challenge rifle match include the following:—Oxford 1363, London 1305, Edinburgh 1210, Manchester 1124, Dublin 979. Lord Onslow, speaking on the Budget proposals, >.said they would practically wipe out the agricultural income of his estates. Land would now be a luxury, not an investment. He intended to sell a large portion of his estates, and dismiss his permanent staff. He suggested that the electors should press the Government for an amendment, and not trust to the Lords rejecting the proposals

BERLIN, June 16

Germany is mobilising a reserve squadron "of eight battleships to take part in the manoeuvres in August and September. .