IN TO-DAY'S ISSUE.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14979, 28 May 1914, Page 6

IN TO-DAY'S ISSUE.

The North Island Main Trunk Express collided. with a goods train near Mercer yesterday morning. Three passengers were killed and several injured. (Page 7.)

The chances of agreement on the Homo Rule question are said to be more remote. (Page 7.)

Amazing and pathetic scenes were witnessed at the trial of the suffragettes concerned in the raid on Buckingham Palace. (Page 7.)

Good progress is being made by the .'α-fjdjsators towards a isettlemejit of tho Mexican trouble. (Page 7.)

Colonel Roosevelt is said to be the central figure in American politics. (Page 7.)

Imperial preference was described in tho South African Assembly. as "the badge of slavery." (Page 7.)

The results of the first and second rounds of the French amateur golf championship are given on page 9.

The Hon. A. L. Herdman delivered a political address at * Methven last night. (Page 8.)

The annual meeting of the Northern A. and P. Association was held at Rangiora last night. (Page 10.)

Arrangements aTe being put in hand for a series of lectures in connexion with tho coming town-planning campaign. (Page 9.)

Tho question of the salaries of hos.pital officials was discussed at yesterday's meeting of the Hospital Board. (Page 5.)

The Addington market report is on page 3.

The Supreme Court sat in divorce yesterday. (Page 4.)

Tho president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, in his address at tho annual meeting, made some interesting remarks on New Zealand's imports and exports. (Page 9.)

The value of tbo New Zealand Trotting Cup. to bo run in November next, has been increased from 2000 eovs to ,2500 soys. (Page 9.)

The Prime Minister addressed a largo public meeting at lnvercargill last night. (Page 8.)

A local bookseller was heavily fined for selliu-r indecent publications. (Page 5.)

A visit of inspection to tho eewago farm was paid yesterday by members of the Drainage Board. (Pago 9.)