British and Foreign.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 December 1913, Page 3

British and Foreign.

(Received This Day, 0 a.m.) [I'Klt I'JIESS ASSOCIATION.] (Ueeeivod This Day, 9.5 a.m.)

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London, Dec. 8. Mrs I'aiikhurst had an enthusiastic reception at Paddington, where there was much cheering , ami ilag-waving. She was taken

out of the carriage , looking very weak and aged. A dozen taxicabs followed her to the suffragette headquarters, where she was accommodated in a suite of rooms. Sullragelte oJHcials state that when she has recovered, Mrs Pankhurst will attend the meetings under (he protection of an armed body-guard. "—"}; KKT """ The CouTffess Delawarr has been granted restitution of conjugal rights. (Keceived This Day, 11.15 a..m) HOME AGA.LV. London. Dec. S. The Dreadnought cruiser New Zealand has arrived at Devonport after spending .183 days at sea, and steaming 4 ; ). I -)-i miles. The King sent a message of welcome to Captain llalsey. A DISPUTED MAWiriAGE SETTLEMEYI , . Hugh .Formby, a well known athlete, and formerly tutor to Mr Samuel Ilillwood, M.P., is suing Hill wood for six hundred pounds per annum, which Ilillwood settled on Forniby in I!)(.)() to enable him to marry. .Mr Ilillwood lias an income of lifted! thousand a year. I'ormby admits that in 11)05 he inherited an estate valued at £-Ki,lillO. Mr Hill wood pleads undue influence: also thai the inheritance invalidated tin , settlement. TJIE NEW FI!EN(TT CABINTE. Paris, Dec. 8. The new Cabinet has been formed with M. Doumergue Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs: M. Caillaux, Minister for Finance: M. Moulens, Minister for War: M. Monis. Minister for Marine; M. Leb.run. Minister for the Colonies: M. "Renault, Minister for Interior: M.. Bienvenumariin. Minister for Justice; M. ■\ i via lie. Minister for Insfrur-t ion : M. Wnlvi, Minister for Commerce. The laic Ministry was mainly composed" of moderate republicans, but M. DouniiTgue's Ministry eoi!si,|< i:io>i]v ( ,|- Socialist-Radi-r-als. \ ' I'ei-c-ived This Dav, 11.55 a.m.) AMERICAN FLOODS. N"e\v Yoj'k, Doc. 8. Twenty persons have been (!••()'.> itcil in Ilie Brookshire disliiet owing to heavy Hoods. The floods lire now abating, but further loss of life is not anticipated. A V OCEAN MYSTERY. Wireless reports have been received at -Vorlolk. West Virginia, siaiing that the steamer Piio Virginia caught lire a< sea, ;'fud that the passengers were transferred to the sieamei , Swanmort , . Later news states that the crow extinguished the fire and the pas 1 senders returned on board the Rio (iraiide. Much mystery shrouds the message as no ship called .11 io Grande !■> registered, except a coasting vessel, which does not carry passengers. THE XAYAL HOLIDAY. 'Washington, Dec. 8. The House of Representatives passed a resolution by an overwhelming majority, authorising the President to co-operate in Mr Winslou Churchill's naval holiday scheme.