Second Edition British and Foreign.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 December 1913, Page 3

Second Edition British and Foreign.

[electric telegraph, copyright.] [per press association.] (Received This Day, 9.15 a.m.) GERMAN COMMITTEE DISSOLVES. Berlin, Dec. 18. Herr liallin, head of the Hain-burg-Amerika line, states that the unofficial committee formed to organise „representation at the San Francisco Exhibition has been dissolved OAving to considerations of national tact and the impossibility of organising without financial support. ' BANE MANAGER ARRESTED Bombay, Dec. 18. A sensation lias been'"caused by the arrest of Jaft'er Gooaub, manager of the Credit Bank of India, on a charge of breach of trust. The judge during the winding up proceedings strongly condemned the bank's methods, and said that if half of the auditors' allegations were correct the company had been organised to attempt to swindle the public. Calcutta, Dec. 18. The Hon. Gospel Gokhale, Indian Nationalist leader, denies the sending of provocation telegrams to South Africa. On the • contrary he suggested moderation. *

LIBEL ACTION SETTLED. London, Dec. 18. The Grand Duke lions has sued Miuisey's Magazine for a libel contained in the April number headed "Succession to Russian Throne," wherein the Grand Duke—who was attached to General Kuropatkin's staff—was accused of gross misconduct during the Japanese war. The case has been settled. Defendant's counsel apologised and indemnified the Grand Duke Boris regarding costs. DOMINIONS EXHIBITION. At a' meeting at Mansion House in support of the British Dominions' Exhibition, Lord Stratheona, in an address, said he hoped the exhibition would focus attention upon the future trade and commerce with Hie Empire. A MANCHESTER EXECUTION London, Dec. 18. The Government's decision not to allow an appeal in the case of the murderer Kelly gave rise to extraordinary scenes at Oldham. The .cry of "to Manchester to rescue Kelly" was taken up cveryAvhere, and the dreary trudge to Manchester commenced.

The clatter of clogs avus heard half a mile away. Anued with sticks, crowbars, and stones, the crowd broke two miles of street lamps and windows. One hundred constables guarded the gaol and six hundred more arrived in taxicabs. A little after eight o'clock the prison hell tolled, and the people, muttering "He's gone," removed their hats. (Received This Day, 9.55 a.m.) A STOWAWAY. London, Dec. 18. The captain of the Majestic sent a wireless message to the police at Southampton that Sumner was found aboard as a stowaway. He will be . landed at Queenstown.

ALLEGED CONSPIRACY. (Received This Day, 11.40 a.m.) London, Dec. 18. An interim injunction has been granted to restrain an American lawyer from selling furniture belonging to McCreefy, an Englishman, residing at Rugby, with large interests in America. It was stated there was conspiracy in California which led to MeCreery being declared insane. He escaped and returned to England. English experts declare liini quite sane. "RAISING THE WIND." Paris, Dec. IS. M. Carraux will •,cover the expenditure necessitated by the triennial service by annuities to be raised by treasury bonds. The first annuity will be six hundred million francs. AEROPLANE IN WAR. Advices from Tetuan state that during the fighting at Benkarricli a French aviator dropped bombs, on to many natives. ON PAROLE. Pretoria, Dec. 18. At the instance of the Commission of Enquiry, and with a view tc making the investigation ■ as thorough as possible the Government has released Gandhi Podak and Kallenback on parole. They are journeying to Pretoria to'confer with the Government.

A MATRIMONIAL BUREAU. Uew York, Dec. 18. There were extraordinary revelations in connection with the Indianapolis prosecution. Martis Farris, his wife, and two daughters are accused of using mails to defraud a matrimonial bureau. They pleaded guilty, and admitted that their daughter wrote letters to the men who wished to marry her.. Her fatlier"thcn warned away prospective bridegrooms. „ Five men arrived at the fiancee's home simultaneously, while fifty at the same time were engaged to Louise. Louise succeeded in getting large sums of gold, diamonds and bracelets of- would-be wooers. , - One victim is stated to be a well-known pugilist. Whenever gifts arrived at the Farris's home a general scramble ensued. • Whoever succeeded in grabbing the package - kept the contente. The recital kept the court in laughter throughout.