BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
iDuit^d Press Association —Copyright.,
LONDON, December 7
Mr Claudo Hay has been awarded £2500 damages against the "Star" and "Morning Leader" for libel in connection with the Hoxton election, alleging that he had visited schools for political reasons.
Captain Howard Booth has taken up the duties of naval adviser to the Commonwealth, and is selecting officers for tho Training College. They will probably sail in January.
The imoorts for the month increased by £1,343,083, the exports by £4,088,----966 and the re-exports by £375,623. The Ilight Hon. Reginald McKenna has appointed a committee, with Lord Mersey as~chairman, to inquire into the constitution of juries, their qualification, mode of selection and any amendments desirable.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 7
Through an explosion in the- testingroom at tho Mintj. two were killed and 40 injured, the whole place being destroyed.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12840, 9 December 1911, Page 2
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