British and Foreign

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 January 1913, Page 3

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[mil I'RKSS ABSOdATIor .' (Rocoivod This Day, 10.25 a.m.) (lteceived This Day, 9.5 a.m.) DEFENCE MATTERS. LONDON, Jan. 23. Mr Whitehouse, M.P., has given notice of motion drawing tho Admiralty's attention to the disciplinary measures on H.M.S. Torch. Fortifications are being built at present «u a largo scsile at Croniarty Firth, which it is believed will render tho place im- ' progniable, and give shelter to the largest ileet. A fcJJiV TRAGEDY. The Norwegian [laryuc Ogda foundered in tho North Sea. The crew took to the boat which was continually swamped, with the result that twelve, including the captain, were drowned at intervals. Three survivors were all th«t were eventually picked up. WOMAN'S NEW BAUBLE. Working women's delegates, repi eventing school-teachers, nurses, laundresses and others waited as a deputation on the Hon. Mr LloydGeorge, and threatened that past militancy would bo a pin prick compared with the future. The deputation said it disbelieved the Premier's pledge that the Franchise Bill would bo carried. Mr Lloyd George replied that lie was author- : ised to state that if any women's vote amendment was incorporated in the bill the Government would oarry it through. Sir E. Grey ! state.s that he and Mr Lloyd George preferred Mr Dickinson's amend- ' meiit, but if it was defeated they would vote for other amendments. ; THE WAR. Montenegrin delegates reiterate that the possession of Skutari 'by , Montenegro is a matter of life oi , death, and Montenegro is ready to light for it. MORE VICTIMS j\? AEROPLANTNO. BERLIN, Jan. 2S Lieut. Schlegel was killed and Lieut. Vonschiele seriously injured while aeroplaning at Madgebarg. (Received This Day, 10.55 a.m.) TILE FRANCHISE BILL, LONDON, Jan. 23. In the House of Commons the Right Hon. the Premier moved that the Franchise Bill be dealt with by 'time-table. Mr Bonar Law said the bill would revolutionise the whole electoral with tho country districts having the smallest say. He moved an amendment declining to accept limitation of discussion, A NOTABLE GATHERING. At an 'official visit to the battleship Now Zealand, the Hon. Herbert Samuel, Mr Alfred Lylteltou, Sir Ellison Macartney, Mr Thomas Mackenzie and many members of Parliament were present. The , Right Hon. Lewis Harcourt, Secre- ( tary of State for the Colonies, who presided, referred to the approaching departure of Ne«" Zealand's dreadnought on what he might call an Imperial mission. Sir Joseph Ward, in reply, said the invitation to the overseas dominions to participate in the defence committee was in step forward, but not enough. British statesmanship should evolve an Empire Parliament to deal with Imperial f|iiestions, and provide a strong, irresistable navy. Now Zealand was now in a position to defend herself from raiders. TOM. District Japtaiu Bax, who started at 0 o'clock on Monday niftbt to break the world's record for endurance club swinging (put up by Lawson, Australia, of 113J hours) still is going strong, and showing no distress. At nine o'clock to-day he had swiinc 84 hours, and he appears likely to perform his task. Trttlv'EY'S NATIONAL HONOUR. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jnn. 23. Owing to a demonstration, the Cabinet lnas resigned. Mahmud Shevket has been appointed Grand Vizier. Talaat Bey Minister of the Interior, and Izzet Pasha Minister of War. Tallaat. interviewed, <lockired: "This movement means we are amiing to save the national honour or perish ; we do not want a continuance of the war, but we are determined to keep Adrianople." TWO FREE ADVERTISEMENTS. LONDON, January 23. Students of the International Correspondence schools are presenting the GoA'ornmonfc with a Blcriot monoplane. The Daily Graphic, which always deals prominently with defence, questions, urges the construction of a sixth battleship.