CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 May 1916, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS

[ELECTKIO TKLBGUAPH—tOPVKIOUT.' []'ER I'IIEBS ASSOCIATION.J DEFENCELESS PRISONER SHOT. London, Muv ftj. At the inquest on the body of ratrick Jieaten whoso body was dug up from a Dubiin cellar after the rising, tho jury found that ri eaten was unarmed and that he was shot by soklieis holding him prisoner. The medi <" i 1 evidence favoured the theory that Beaten was shot from a- distance. (Received This Day 8.50 a.m.) lUK UOVKR\'MIi.\T\S jTESPOXaiBintTi. ivondon. .Uav 7. An official statement iroiii Dublin «a.ys that a grant will be madto ex gratia in respect of damage dona in the rccent rioting, the maximum amount being the liabilities the ;n----buranee companies woula liave inourved had the damage been accidental. The grant covers burning and iootiag. Persons guilty ot complicity in the outbreak will not benefit. It is understood! that the insurance companies will voluntarily co-operate. WHAT EVIDENCE DISCLOSES. The evidence given at Bow-street at the trial of Sir Koger Casement, gives indications that tne maps emanated from the German War Office. Bailey's military record is a good one. and' his conduct up to the pres ent has been goodi. A BY-ELECTION. At the Tew Kesbury by-election Air. H'ioks-Bealch (Corflitioaiet) soon rod 7127 votes and Mr Boosey (Independent) 1438.