TO-DAY'S NEWS OF THE WORLD

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 September 1912, Page 3

TO-DAY'S NEWS OF THE WORLD

: * • i [IIY ELECTRIC TBMGRAPH-COPYBIGHT] TPBR PBBSS ASSOCIATION.] (Received This Day. a.m.) WRONGFUL ARREST. ' AN AMERICAN BOXER'S CLAIM , BRUSSELS, September 23. ; "Kid" M'Coy, the American boxer, is suing" the Belgian Government i'or a million francs (£40,000), 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 EiSTI M ATEDAT C2OOO. OTTAWA,September 23. The clothing establishment of "Tommy" Bums (the ex-champion boxer) at Calgary, in Alberta, has been destroyed by fire; The damage is estimated at £2000. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. : DURNAN'S CHALLENGE. v LONDON, September 23'. , VDuriian, the Canadian sculling champion, is in London. Ho wishes to Vace Barry for the world's championship in the middle of October. , - AjATER THE MANOEUVRES. LONDON, -.September 23. The King has issued an army order, in which he pays tribute to the zeal tand energy -of tho army, and expresses satisfaction that tlie present training is conducted along . sound lines. CHINA'S LOAN QUEST. PEKIN, September 23. The Minister of "Finance has re- . fused tho six-power syndicate's ■ terms for a loan to the Republic. j WARSHIP SPEED TRIALS. i NEW ZEALAND READY FOR . ; OFFICIAL RUN. LONDON; September 23. The hattle-cnvi.se): Princess Royal made 3t knots on her trial at Barrow. • Captain Lionel Ifasley has assumed command of tlie New Zealand, which is ready to leave the Clyde for her official sfearning trials. CHEAP PRESS CABLES. The Western Union Telegraph Company is taking press messages I'M- Australia and New Zealand, vii Pacific. at 7A«I per word for ordi | nary and 1/ for deferred.