Second Edition.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 September 1912, Page 3

Second Edition.

- TO-DAY'S NEWS OF THE WORLD — ♦- • [by electric telegraph- copyright] Tpbr press association.] (Received This. Day, 11 a.m.) WRONGFUL ARREST. AN AMERICAN BOXER'S CLAIM BRUSSELS, September 23. "Kid" M'Coy, the American boxer, is suing the Belgian Government for a million francs (£10,000), for unlawful arrest. ''(M'Coy was arrested on a., charge ■ of stealing jewels belonging to the Princess of Thurn and Taxis, but was subsequently discharged from custody). "TOMMY"' BURNS BURNT OUT. LOSS ESTIMATED AT £2000 OTTAWA, September 23. . The: clothing establishment of Bu jrns (the ex-champion iii Alberta, has been, destroyed by fire. Tlio damage is. estimated tit £2000. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. • CHAf/LENOE. LONDON, September 23. Durnau, the Canadian sculling champion, is in London. He wishes to' race Barry for the world's championship in the middle of October. •

A FTER THE MANOEUVRES. LONDON, September 23. The King has issued an nnny order, in \vliicli lie. pays tribute to the zeal ian<l'energy of:the army, and expresses satisfaction, that the present training is conducted along sound lines. CHINA'S LOAN QUEST. PEKIN, iS'opioniber 23. - The .Minister of finance has refused the six-power syndicate's terms for a lo;m to tho "Republic. WARSHIP SPEED TRIALS. NF.W ZEA LAND READY FOR OFFICIAL RUN. LONDON, September 23. The battle -crui.sor Princess Royal made .31 knots on her trial at Barrow. Captain Lionel TJasley Las as,sinned command of the New Zealand, which is ready to leave the Clyde for her official stemming trials. CHEAP PRESS CAULKS. Tho "Western Union Telcg'-aph Company is taking press me.s.sauc.s for Australia and New Zealand, via Pacific, at /:]d pop word tor ordi nary and 4J for deferred.