Second Edition British and Foreign.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 November 1913, Page 3

Second Edition British and Foreign.

♦ ("ELECTRIC TELK.UIUni, COriRIGIIT. [l'Elt I'RKSS ASSOC 1 VTIOX.j (Received This Day, N. 20 a.211.) EMIGRATION OI'TICEIUS EVIDENCE. Loudon, November 14. Mr Park London, an emigram officer, gave evidence before tin Dominions' Commission thai then are one hundred and twcnty-si> licensed passage brokers in (lit south of England, with Hvethousand agents, who practically monopolised the sale of steerage tiekets, Most (it the agents knew very little about the dominions, and -wink I lie authorities prevented fraud, they did nothing to prevent the distribution of highly coloured descriptions. A POYAL DIVORCE. _ Stockholm, November 14. F": It is reported that a divorce suit between Prince William and his wile impending. in court circles it is asserted that relations between the couple have long been unsatisfactory. In other quarters it is alleged that the divorce suit is the outcome of the recent espionage enso, wherem a Pussian attache implicated Prince William's wife. She has recently rejoined her father, the Grand Duke Paul, Alexandrovitch of Russia, in Paris. (Received This Dav 0.-'H) a.m.) WHAT THE UNIONISTS WOULD DO. London, November 14. Mr Bonar Law, at Norwich, said that the Unionists would endeavour to replace the muddled compulsory insurance bill by a voluntary system. HUEKTA POUND. has been located at Tialpan, a suburb of Mexico City. HOSTILE RESOLUTIONS.' j At the Inionist Conference al Norwich a resolution Avas carried in favour of discontinuing payments to' Commoners ; also against women's suffrage until sanctioned by the electorates.

IiESENTEI). There are 111:1113- signs that English trade uuiouist leaders- bitterly resent Larkin's outburst and point out that sympathy with Larkin as tlio Government's victim did not mean sympathy with Lark in as a preacher of a sympathetic strike. ENGLISH I'AILWAYS. .Lord Loreburn, presiding at the Railway Commission, said it was not intended to adjudicate upon disputes between companies and customers. Mr Marewood, representing the Board of Trade, gave evidence that tlie traders' main complaint about unequalities of rates was due to competition. A common grievance was the preference to foreign importers. The Board of Trade desired to ascertain whether State control could be developed or something more drastic. A EIIEXCH LOAN. Paris, November 14.

The Government has approved ** of a bill authorising a loan of .1300 million francs at 6 per cent. THE GERMAN NAVY. Berlin, Nobernber 14. Admiral Von Koester, speaking at Weibaden, said that in order to maintain Germany's place among the European navies a new and extraordinary demand will be required 'and preparation for war was absolutely necessary. Wherever Gei'man interests arc concerned the German flag should be shown side by side with others. The construction of 'three warships yearly must be continued, and a permanent flying squadron established.