British and Foreign.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 December 1913, Page 3

British and Foreign.

[γ-er press association.] ELICTBIC THLBGEAPH—COPYBIQHI. (deceived This Day U. 5 a.m.) THE CARDINAL'S WILL. Home, December 2G. Cardinal Rampolla's will, datJSyy; loaves £40,000 sterling to sister. Probate was not granted, OAviug to impending litigation. Princess Alteieri, Avife of the Duke Campobello the cardinal's uepheAv—from AA'liom she is living apart, claims the existence of 'a later Avill in favour of her sons. She is their guardian. Search for a later will has heretofore proved fruitless. LOOPING THE LOOP. London, December G. M. Hamel and M. Cliantloup "looped the loop" and did other air tricks at Hcndon during a sixty miles gale. There Avas a huge crowd present. M. Hamel nearly met disaster, a gust of wind throwing the aeroplane as it touched the ground. Hucks Avon a large wager by "looping the loop" at Aintree in a fifty-five mile Avind. WILL NOT SIGN. Mr AndrcAv Furnseth, -representing the American seamen on the Life Saving , Conference, refused to sign the report, claiming that it loAvers the standard of safety of ships. It is believed thai he has resigned. A BODY RECOVERED. Although the authorities announced that the bodies could not be recovered, a search unearthed the body of a signalman at Portsmouth, but it cannot be identified. SALVAGING. Gibraltar, December 20. The Lngate'p salvage is -pro-, cccding. The ship is in a favourable position. The coal will be jettisoned. IN MOROCCO. Two British and tAvo Spanish airships have caused the Moors to AvithdraAv to the mountains. The Spaniards in Morocco ceased operations until the many troops Avho are suffering from the weather recover. During the past few Aveeks severe fighting has taken place. SECOND TEST, (deceived This Day 12 (noon) Johannesburg , , December 27.« The second test match has started. South Africa went in first and made .160. lYulcli 14, Taylor VJ, Nourse .17, Tancred 1«J Hartigan 01, Ward U). Barnes captured eight wickets for 5G run's Rain prevented the Marylebone (cam from commencing , I heir innings. The aitendance was 7000. CALUMET HORROR. NeAv York, December 25. lu connection Avith the terrible panic which occurred at a ennvdod Christmas tree entertainment at Calumet, Michigan, Avhen a man suddenly called out "Fire!" Avith the result that many men, Avomen and children were trampled to death, further particulars slioav that 700 persons Avere in the hall, three-fourths of Avlioin Avere children whose parents had not accompanied them. Fathers tind mothers by the score ran to the building and beeamo violent Avhen they were unable to loam the fete of their children. About a hundred psettped down the fire-escape. OtWs were- too panic-stricken to use it. Many deaths Avere due to suffocation . A Avonian who tried to save three struggling children was trampled to death, and a man Avas killed in a similar manner. For hours frantic women ran about the streets calling for their children. The man who called "Fire!" is believed to have been drunk and did not kiioAv Avhat he Avas doing. (Sydney Sun cable.) New York, December 25. The Christmas Tree entertainment at Calumet had been arranged by charitable organisations in aid of the starving families of copper miners Avho had been on strike for months. The managers had just invited the children to approach the stage to receive their gifts, and when they were all crowded together in front of the stage the crv ol' "i'e!" Avas raised. The fatal panic followed.