British and Foreign.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 March 1913, Page 3

British and Foreign.

'ill ELKCTIIIC TELKUItAI'II—COI'X BIGHT J li'iiK I'REB 1 / ASHOCIAWWI.J (Received This Day, 11.15 a.m.) LONDON, March 14. The Glasgow Herald records that a sensation has been caused at Cairo, whore the lvhedivo's consort, who is an Austrian, has disappeared. No traces of her can be obtirf'nod. Unionist leaders have refused official support to Colonel Weston in the approaching by-election. Mr Kendal. his opponent, favours free trade ami the Insurance Bill. The House of Commons debated the effects of the closure. The Hon Mr Aw|iiith contended that large electorates were taking a quickened and continuous interest in the debates. and demanding stricter adherence. to party allegiance. ft might be desirable to use a grand committee for controversial measures. He favoured such a committee exiamining the Commons rule of procedure. Mr Honar !,nu said that owing to the tightness of parly discipline the country now was no longer interested in the proceedings of Parliament. (Received This Day, 11.10 a.m.) At the wool sale, merinos uire unchanged : shabby sorts irregular; and .strong competition for ero.ss- [ breds. Silver is selling at 2s 2 3-1 Otl per ounce. The inter-university sports resulted in a tie five events each. Ashrington won the long jump, doiiis* twenty-til roe feet S;J inches- a record. I'ilty cooks at the Criterion restaurant struck iu custumers presence. through the management, disregarding the Shops Act. Mr .Joseph Chamberlain has been presented with the Tariff Reform League's subscription gilt of C57J4. Iho New South Wales loan prospectus appeal's to-morrow and closes Wednesday. A half-year's interest is payable on Ist October, and final instalment ot six per cent, is pavable on Ist May. IWFA'OS AYR ES. March I I. By a cyclone, several were killed 'Mini many injured. Great damage to property was occasioned.