British and Foreign.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 17 October 1913, Page 3

British and Foreign.

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[I'HR TRESS ASSOCIATION.] THE MINE DISASTER

London, October 1G

Rescue work at the Universal Mine has had to be abandoned until the fire becomes subdued.

SLIPPERY SIEVIEIt

J n the libel case of Sievier against a fellow bookmaker named Dcy, a bank clerk gave evidence that Dcy cashed a cheque fot ,£'7oo in sovereigns, and that this cheque and one for f-'iOO, in favour of The Winning Post newspaper, were consecutive. THE VOLTUBNO. The White Star liner Cymric searched for the Y„olturno, but was unable to find any trace of her, and it is believed she has sunk. OCEAN GOING VESSELS. The Sailors' and Firemen's Unions unanimously decided to refuse to serve in ocean-going cargo boats unless they are fitted with efficient wireless equipment after Ist May. THE CAWNPORE PAVDOXS. Delh 0:l )!> M' 1 A section of the |)ress simply criticise Lord Hardingo's clemency at Cawnpore. The Statesman says it may create a s-ituation of the utmost gravity. The Englishman declares it is the greatest blow to British prestige since the Miawand disaster of ISSO. The Daily News congratulates I lie Viceroy on his courage. The Bengali says it forges another link in the chain of love. Numerous Mohammedan societies thanked Lord Hardinge. (Lord Hardinge. flie Viceroy, visited Cawnpore to investigate the mosque incident. He announced that he would invite the Court's permission to withdraw the prosecutions, as fhe accused had already been severely punished) THE TIMES' OPINION. (Sydney Sim). London, October l(i. The Times, in a leader on the Home Rule position, states that the Ministers are beginning to realise the problem confronting them. It is true they are credited with an intention to push forward Home Rule, but there are abundant signs of general ' determination which are not inconsistent with a readiness even at t.hc eleventh hour to alter its provision. THE KTEFF CHABGES. New York, October , I li. Prominent Tews throughout the I nifed States arc arranging for public meetings of protest against the charge of the '"ritual" murder at KiefT as an aspersion on I heir faith concocted with the object of damaging fhe -lews' in (crests throughout the world. ()IL-DIMVEN BATTLESHIPS. Lady Meux launched the Queen Klizabeth, the most powerful Dreadnought in the world, at Portsmouth. She will be the first battleship entirely driven by oil, and is armed with eight lii'teeninch guns and sixteen six-inch: :dso ;i battery of three-inch guns designed for use against air craft. She is expected to attain a speed of thirty knots, and she will carry four thousand inns of oil, which will be sufficient for a voyage around the world. THE MAODONALD MCBDERS A verdict of murder and fclo de se was returned at the inquest on Mac Donald and his victims, at Liverpool. LABOUR UNITING.

A movement is on foot to form a standing committee representing the Kail way Men's and the Transport Workers' Unions, and the Miners' Ecderation, respectively, to ensure co-operative action in labour disputes.

MUPDEB TIMAL

St. Petersburg, October .16

At the murder trial, Vera Cheheriak testified that Brushkovsky, a journalist, urged her to assist in discovering the murderers, otherwise her husband would he dismissed from the postal service. He urged her to take the guilt ou liO*r own shoulders, promising her a large sum to go abroad with. She accompanied Brushkovsky to" Kharkoff, where Margolin and Garrister, two other men, offered her £1000 sterling to assume guilt in order to secure Beilir's acquittal. (Peecived This Day, 10.10 a.m.) LABOUR'S Uj\ t PERT. London, October l(i. The Bolton spinners' council met the Beehive strikers, and the dispute was settled. Work will be resumed on Monday. AXOTHEP OUTBREAK. There has been a fresh outbreak of tire at Singhenydd, and the mine iioav is burning fiercely as ever. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff has opened a relief fund. The Marquis of Bute has contributed fifteen hundred guineas. In connection with the earth tremors recorded in various parts of the world during the past few days, Professor Belar, an expert, mentions the coincidence of the S.enwhenydd explosion in connection thereAvith, and states that there have- been similar tremors coincident with previous colliery explosions.

'THE FATAL HABIT. It is reported that a boy in the central signalbox at Liverpool, who frequently attends the telephone, answered a call on Wednesday while the signalman was

busy with levers, and the signaliiKin (thinking the message was that the first train was clear) pulled the lever admitting the express to the tunnel. Then, on second thought, he asked the boy what the message was," and on being told that it referred to another train, he realised his awful mistake, and set the lights of the tunnel against the express, but was too late to avert the collision. LOWE CLASH. .Major Lavorton has divorced his wife, Gordon Lowe, a'tennis player, being the corespondent.