Second Edition LATEST MESSAGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 9, 26 August 1911, Page 6

Second Edition LATEST MESSAGES.

SEAMEN’S GRLE VANCES

By Electric Telegraph.—-Copyright. United Press Association. (Received 26, 10.0 a.in.) New York, August 25. A"federation of ship employees on the Harriman lines, numbering thousands, threaten to strike unless their grievances are remedied. The chief demand is for an eight-hour day-

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONERS

(Received 26, 10.45 a.m.) London, August 25

The Development Commissioners have allocated £50,000 annually in aid of rural industries by means of agricultural research, including scholarships. They purpose increasing the number of exports qualified to afford scientific advice to farmers. OUTBURST OF FIREDAMP. London, August 25.’ An outburst of firedamp occurred in borings at Calverton, Buckinghamshire. Analysis proves that it is coming from coal. FRANCE AND PORTUGAL. Paris, August 25. President Fallioros has congratulated Senhor Arriaga on his election to the Portuguese Presidency, and notified him of France’s recognition. UNFOUNDED REPORT. r Berlin, August 25. Reuter states that the report that the choir loft in the Binief Clum-h had collapsed during service, causing 23 deaths, is Unfounded. SERIOUS FLOODS. Berne, August 25. Serious floods have occurred in flic valley of the Massino. A torrent destroyed eight farmhouses, nine persons being killed and two missing. Several villages wore half destroyed and manv cattle drowned.

WARLIKE TRIBESMEN. Calcutta, August 25. Reports from Abor country indicate that the tribesmen are preparing to resist the Williamson punitive expedition. The tribes on both sides of the Dibong River are joining the Abors, who are blocking the passes and building stockades. NAPTHA EXPLOSION. Capetown, August 25. The barque Lyndhurst, naptha laden, look fire off Fish Point. There was a terrific explosion, but the crew escaped with difficulty. The steamer Clan Maclaren saw the flames 35 miles distant, and rescued the crew. The vessel’s hulk is dangerous to shipping. V 03T3V03 2! ffr.gr- -v-'- ■ v. .:]{ :: • A SLANDER CASE. > Capetown, August 25. The hearing of the slander action at Bloemfontein against General Herv.og brought by Mr Eraser, a dismissed school inspector, is arousing great interest. The case arose out of an election speech iu 1910, in connection with General Herzog’s Education Act. One thousand pounds damages are claimed. .

SMUGGLING OPIUM. i ., (Received 26, 1.50 a.m.) Ottawa, August 25. Several arrests have boon made at Winnipeg on charges of smuggling opium across the United States frontier. It is said that one of the accused confessed that a number of Government employees were involved in a wholesale plan to smuggle the drug. 'lne secret services oi both countries had been working for months on the case. CANADIAN POLITICS. Ottawa, August 25. Mr. Ruthcvfnrd. ex-Prcmier of Alberta, has decided tp withdraw his candidature against Mr. Oliver, Minister for tiio Interior. It is believed dirr.jjth'fud Libei -is intend to t" -innate another candidate in view of Mr. Oliver’s unpopularity. NEW RACE OF PEOPLE. Ottawa, August 25. The loader of tno American scientific "vot'ddioa cl -ims to have discovered in the Arctic regions a new race or people novel nuncio i»y a unite man ni; Indian.

RAILWAY DISASTER. Now York, August 25. It is reported that the New York cdntiai passenger train wont over tlio side of a. bridge and many persons are stated to have been killed. A relief train has been despatched.

WAGES WAR. By Electric Telegraph.-—Copyright. United Puss Association. (Received 26, 10.0 a.m.) London, August 25. Chief Constable Coleman, captain of the Lincoln Fire Brigade, testified at the inquest on Constable Clay, killed at yesterday’s lira: “When threats were made at Sunday’s riot to murder me Clay stuck to me throughout.” He added that four thousand people were throwing stones at the police and windows “like devils let loose.” MOBOGGO. (Received 26, 10.15 a.m.) London, August 25. Renter states that the Government has approved the Premier's instructions to M. Camhon regarding territorial compensation to Germany in tlio Congo iu exchange for absolute recognition of France’s rights in Morocco. REGISTRATION CANCELLED. BY AUCKLAND TRAMWAY WORKERS. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, August 26. The Auckland Tramway Union ballot resulted in favour of cancellation of registration under the Arbitration Act by 281 to 63 votes.

SPORTING. RACING RECORD. (Per Press Association.) Christchurch, August 26. Mr. R. Duncan's horse King Cole, bv Ivihbomvuod— Kola Nut, established a new mile pacing.record for Australasia- tiffs moiiiiag, boating K.:bhouvu k!‘s recoid of 2 min 9scc by twofifths of a second. 3he same horse also holds the two-mile record. Libel action settled. (Per Press Association.) Masterton, August 20. With reference to the action for libel commenced by J. J. Kelliner, law dork, Masterton, against the “Wairavapa Ago,” for alleged libel contained in a report of a no-license anniversary meeting field in Masterton on Juno 30th, the matter has now been settled by the defendant company publishing a full and unqualified apology in -both local newspapers. Mr. C. A ‘ Pownall, solicitor acting on behalf of J. J. Kelliher, has to-day issued a writ against Jabez Bridges, of Masterton, secretary of the No-License League, claiming £IOO2 daniages for alleged libel in connection with tiie recent No-Jffcense anniversary. MARITIME TROUBLE. o (Per Press Association.) Christchurch, August 26. Reports in circulation iu Lyttelton foreshadow a conflict between the shipowners and seamen and firemen in the, near future, when the existing "ward expires. The men aro demanding a pound a month increase. Gossip on the water-front fully suggests, the possibility of a strike. Delays in legal processes will shortly he the subject of representations to the Justice ‘Department. The Supremo Court is to all cases at present awaiting hearing, and the Judge will he away from September 2nd till November.

SUPREME COURT. AUCKLAND SESSIONS. tPer Press Association.) Auckland, August 2(3. At the Supreme Court, William 'Sherry was charged with assaulting Martin Monaghan and causing him actual bodily harm. The case had peculiar features. Sherry found Monaghan iu company with ins wife, after having warned him to cease ids attentions., He knocked Monaghan into insensibility, his face being so disfigured as to lie unrecognisable. Monaghan had boon in the hospital for six weeks. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and Sherry was discharged.