British and Foreign

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 May 1914, Page 3

British and Foreign

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[PER PPJiSS ASSOCIATION. { (Received This Day, ( J a.m.)

. NUT CONFIRMED. London, May b. it is understood that the Homo Ofhce inquiry into Lieut. Slater's case did not confirm the allegations as to the miscarriage of justice. NO CONSULTATION. The Right Hon. Lewis Harcourt, in reply to Lord A. Tliyime, said that no telegrams were exchanged with Sir W. E. Macartney prior to the Tasmauian crisis. ROOSEVELT'S EXPEDITION. Advices from Manaos, in Brazil. state that Mr Roosevelt's expedition has collected 2100 natural history specimens, many of which were previously unknown. A new river, one thousand miles long, was discovered. The upper portion was hitherto unknown, although the mouth was known to a feAv rubber hunters. It is largely unnavigable, owing to rapids. Tho exhibition spent sixty days iu canoes, averaging two miles daily. One man was drowned m the rapids.

Mr Roosevelt and his son Kermit had a narrow escape. Another member went mad, murdered his comrade, and fled into the wilderness.

[Chronicle Norte.—The above message regarding the discovery of a new river recalls a cablegram that appeared last week, in which it was stated that certain jocund rubber hunters in Brazil had arranged that Mr Roosevelt should discover an "unknown river,'' which, in fadt, was discovered years ago.] (Received This Day, a.m.) THE BRITISH BUDGET. London, May 6. Mr Austen Chamberlain criticised tie Budget for the abandonment of the old Liberal policy oi retrenchment by the Right Hon. Lloyd George as an unchecked initiation of social reforms. The Hon. E. Montague replied that the unequal distribution of wealth was indefensible unless it could be shown that the possessors made an adequate contribution to the State's requirements. He emphasised the fact that capital was growing faster than the taxes. The present administration's reduction in the debt saved three million pounds a year m interest. (Received This Day, 11.5 a.m.) MEXICO'S WAR. Washington, May 0. There are persistent rumours that Villa is enroute to attack Tampico, where lighting continues.

General Funston has been ordered to extend operations around Vera Cruz in any manner that his discretion dictates.

If hostilities are resumed the United States proposes to appoint Major General Leonard "Wood in supreme command. He will advance along the railway to Mexico City, but such a plan will be inoperative until the result of the peace negotiations is known. The mediators announce _ that the report that they are again approaching Parranza seeking his co-operation is incorrect..

(Received This Day, 9.- r ) a.m.) FAITHLESS LOVER'S FATE Berlin, May 0

Charlotte Lefcld asked her lover for a parting Iciss, in the darkness, and as he complied she shot him, inflicting'fatal injuries. She previously wrote telling Tier mother of her intention, adding that the courts deal lightly with girls who shoot faithless lovers.

Tho jury acquitted her, and the crowds inside and outside cheered Die verdict loudly.

Yesterday afternoon (Wednesday), on the Levin recreation reserve, Levin A hockey fearu defeated Foxton by 2 goals to 1, afftci- a splendid game. N. Winiata and 11. Broughton scored goals for Levin. On the same ground the Tainui Ladies defeated the Levin Ladies by 2 goals to nil. In the first half the Levin Ladies held their own and played well, but owing to not putting enough force into the strokes m the second ! half of the game they lost. The Levin B team journeyed to Mouioa. They had some trouble in g< Iting a team, and left one player short. On the way the motor ear became broken-winded, and hobbled into Moutoa very late, outgiving time for half an hour's play. "Moutoa found this sufficient to put up 4 goals against Levin's 0. How many thev would have put up in the full time is a matter for conjecture. Shannon Ladies defeated their Foxton sistars by 4 goals to 2. Shannon men came to Levin, intent on obtaining the scalp of Y.M.C.A. The latter, like "Brer Rabbit, lay low :inil sed miffing," and Shannon had to go home again without a game. Tt is reported that thell ocUev Assooialtion will call upon lh«- Y.'M.C.A. for an explanation. A mistako got into the reportmi the demonstration of Treloar milking machine at Mrf- h 1i in. The number of Ire I oar machines newly put in and substituted for other plants was for the whole, country (dominion) not lloi'owhenuu county. Speaking at the installation i ceremony at "Wellington yestj<uI day. Hie mayor (Mr -I. !'• Imke) I foreshadowed big loan proposals for various works spread over a number of yoars. 'Hie amount involved is over £;500,000. I have just received a fresh stock of Liquid Paraffin, and as there is a very great demand for this article, 1 would advise customers to call as soon as possible for it, so as to avoid disappointment. K. 0. Remington, Chemist Levin.