British and Foreign.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 February 1913, Page 3

British and Foreign.

A i rr~r BT KLHCTHIO TELKGIIAPH-COPXBIGHT] [PHR PRKBS ASSOCIATION.] (Received TW'Z t)iwr. IO.QO a.m.. 1 THE POLE DISASTER. LONDON, February W. The Tall Mall Gazette demands that the Hon. Mr Asquith should end the umliguiiicd silence of tho Government regarding its intentions towards the Antarctic dependents, as its inaction is paralysing tho efforts of the public. THE MADItAGETTES. In connection with the explosion of a bomb at tho Hon. Mr LloydGoorge's unoccupied house at Walton-on-the-MilJ, tho first intimation «i anything untoward was when a gardener heard a terrific explosion at .six o'clock in the morning. It wrecked the upper portion and drove the window twenty-five yards. The perpetrators entered tho window about lour o'clock. One bomb was found in the bedroom and another ui the cupboard in fiie corridor. They comprised seven pounds of blac'c powder bound with a rope fuse. A piece of paraffined rag was connected with a candle, which was placed in .some paraffined shavings. The bombs Mere tuned to explode before the workmen appeared at 0.30 ami. The explosion in the bedroom blew out the candle of the second bomb. ••>omo paraffined p;ip t >r was distributed in the rooms. It ignited the underwood. Tho perpetrators motored towards London. The chief clue was the discovery of lvnir pins and hat pins. The police, who wo'\-> patrolling the adjoining golf links, inspected tho house at midnight. The house, which was nearly finished, will require a lot of rebuilding. The Hon. Mr Lloyd-George is on the Kiviera. Mrs Drummond, interviewed, said "T think it is grand; Lloyd-George will begin to realiso that tilings are getting serious. J advocate all militancy short of taking life. (Received This Day. 10.40 a.m.) LONDON, February l<). . Owing to his absence on tho Continent, tho Hon. Mr Lloyd-George had not signed a transfer; so tho owner of the house property is the chief loser by the outrage. A BY-ELECTION. -*lr McCalnioiit. Ihiionist. son of tho late member, was elected unopposed for East Antrim. GERMAN" PEACE APOSTLE. BERLIN, February 19. Owing to the interest taken in Germany, the full text of Herr Tirpitz's speech has been issued. Herr Tirpitz stated that he only spoke fo»himself. but England could have no doubt of Germany's willingness to negotiate if she would begin. He urged the press to handle the situation delicately. LOGIC v. SENTTMENT. CAPETOWN, February 19, Genera] Botha has refused Natal's request to present the battleship Xew Zealand with two thousand tons of Natal coal—on tho ground that she is a British unit, and ought not to receive distinctive treatment ■ particularly as the Union Government contributes to tho cost of tho British Navy. NO STRIKE. The North Wales miners have withdrawn their notices, and will accept the fourpence per day advance. £500 DAMAGES. (Received This Day, 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 19. Judging from tho finding of two hatpins, it is believed that tho perpotratore of the outrage on the Hon. Lloyd-George's house motored to the scene in the early morning. The damage done amounts to £500 in value. TALLOW SALES. At the tallow sales 1344 casks were offered and 717 sold. Mutton, fine, brought 39s 6d; medium, 34e Dd; l»eef, Hue, 37s 9d; medium, 34s 3d.

The Levin Amateur Swimming Club is going to hold a seventy-five vards , race at the baths on Wednesday, as the second heat in the Benny Cup. At the Levin police court this morning Messrs Gardener and Nation •sat on the bench and disposed of several civil cases. They were thoso o! the Official Assignee for the estate of D. Necs- versus Grace Royal, £20, costs £'l 7s (kl; Tvess Brothers v. William Pio, 7s od, costs 10a. At the end of the Oddfellows' Conference yesterday tho delegates spoke in terms of appreciation of the accommodation provided them in Levin, and the hospitality of members of the local lodge. A feature of to-night's concert in aid of the Beautifying Society's funds will be a dance, Sir itoger -le Coverley, omitted, from the GymkKann programme of yesterday '\\ the sixteen young ladies trained by Miss Duff. On Levin bowling green yesterday, four games for tho championship and handicap singles, respectively wore played. Glaekin (19) defeated Henderson (9) in the championship, and in the samo competition Mclnt.vro (18) defeated Glackin'(B). In the handicap singles Henderson (3 on) defeated Grover (2 on) by .19 to 10. Henderson (3 on) also defeated Glaekin (1 on) %y 17 to IQ. At the Levin Y.M.O.A. Board of Directors , meeting oil Monday evening last, the final arrangements were made for the forthcoming "Membership campaign," which commences on February 21st, and ends on Tuesday night, 25th February. Mr Jamieson, the national secretary for New suits has been prepared. Zealand, will conduct the campaign. A programme that should yield q-

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