Second Edition TO-DAY'S NEWS OF THE WORLD

Horowhenua Chronicle, 11 June 1913, Page 3

Second Edition TO-DAY'S NEWS OF THE WORLD

[dV EI.KITUIC TKLKGIurU-COI'TIUGIIT] [PKR PRXBS ASSOCIATION-. ] "DYING HARD." LONDON, Juno 10. The Privy Council lias dismissed a petition for the remission of nn order granting special leave to appoil in the case of Gordoii versu- the Colonial Sugar defining Company. The appeal of the company against members of the Sugar Tru-f Ci'inmissiou and the Australian Ftdcial Attorney-General for an injunction restrain the Commission firm re tu ;r'ng the directors of company to make answers to specific. Questions AN M.P. DEVD. 'llie Hon. George Wynlham, M.l'.. »!.("• ex-Cabinet Minister, dnd at an hotel. He was in fair health until a few minutes before his death. A FERRY DISASTER. ST. PETERSBURG, ,T i t 10 A ferry boat sank in tho river Oheptsea and fifty people were drowned. (Received This Day, 10.50 a.m.) THE MARCONI MIRK. LONDON. June 10. It is noteworthy that the Marconi shares for which Viscount Elibank paid upwards of (50s now are under 15s.

Lord Murray, in evidence, stated tliat the Master of Elibank before leaving England handed him three thousand Marconi shares, which had been purchased for the Liberal Party. Elibank proposed to retain the shares until the Marconi business had been cleared up, so that nobody hut himself should be involved. Elihank similarly informed his legal' adviser, hut did not inform his colleagues. Witness believed Elibank's transaction, if indiscreet, was perfectly froe from dishonor witness thought, as the Master of Elibank knew that the transaction, if disclosed, would 1)e used to mako political capital at the expense of the party. In reply to a question. Lord' Mur ray stated lie thought it quite probable nothing would have been beard of tho Liberal Party's purchase if the Eenner incident had not occurred. He was unable to say whether Fenner's indebtedness was due to the Liberal Party or to the "Master of Elibank personally.

Tho committee is considering an interim report. MISS DAVISON'S DEATH. LONDON, Juno 10. Tho late Miss Davison (tho Suffragette who was injured oil the Epsom racecourse) will 'bo buried in Northumberland. Some of the Suffragettes will meet the coffin at Victoria .Station on Saturday and march to Kiugsway, when a memorial serviee will be held, and thence to King's Cross. A subscription fund has boon opened for tho funeral expenses. Six ladies have subscribed £15. Four bands will accompany the procession. (deceived This Day, 10.40 a.m.) At the inquest on Miss Davison, who was killed on tho Derby course, a verdict of "Death by Misadventure" was returned. IUFbEMRX FROM AUSTRALIA. Ihe National Rifle Association team arrived at- Plymouth' on Friday. and proceeded direct to Bislev.