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[By Elbotbio Tbligbaph—Copybight] [UnITHD PbEBS Af!800IilTION."J London, Juno 24. Kcv. Everard Digby, vicar of St. Auguthas, Shoreditch, will act as master of ceremonies for the Bellwells match. The P. and 0. Steamship Company's stockholders approved or amalgamation with the British-India Steam Navigation Company. Sir ThomasSutherlandj president,'stated that though the P. and 0. would control the combine it would not undertake the detailed -management of the British-India Co. for at least ten years, during which period the British-India Co. would retain their own management. Sir Thomas said he hoped Lord Inchcapo would become .the head of the combine when he himself retired. The Hon. Thomas Mackenzie (.New Zealand's Higli Commissioner) witnessed the discharge of the Rakaia's meat at Hull. Jt was in excellent condition. The dock authorities are willing to meet the New Zealand requirements regarding accommodation and handling. ;' The Nationalists in London are organising a committee to assist m equipping the Irish volunteers. St. Petersburg, June 24.
The Duma at a secret sitting, adopted fourteen defence Bills, including the prolongation of military service by three months, the hastening. :u'.d strengthening of the Black Sea fleet, and the construction of strategic roads on the western frontier. Xew York, June .25. Four were killed at Minneapolis by a tornado,, two were fatally, and a score more, or less seriously injured. At Watcrtown, North Dakota, the damage to property is estimated at more than a, million dollars. There was almost complete prostration of telegraph and telephone communication for a number of hours. It is reported that a wind and rain storm Wept North, Dakota, South Dakota, South Minneasota and Wisconsin. Eeports are incomplete. It is possible the loss of life and property will be largely increased. There are persistent reports of sniping by Mexican Federals on the American outposts at Vera Cruz. Rumours of further advance by the Constitutionalists towards Mexican City have stirred interest in the Mexican situation. The War Department will not make public the reports by General Funston regarding the sniping, though it'is known.there has been an investiand there are contiued reports to that effect. There are many investienees to show that Huertas forces are attempting . to. a fight, with the American troops in order to force intervention. ; ] '.. ( London, June 24. Two thousand attendee!'the Colonial Instiute's conversazione at the National History Museum,', Miss Mabel Maus'on, of New Zealand, contributed a vocal, selection. ,".,,. Their Majesties, the" King and Queen, are.pouring the Midlands! They visited Nottingham, Mansfield and AVelbeck. ; ; ' .', Lord Forbes, premier Baron of Scotlahd',''\uis' J fouii'cV at'tlie''Dundee Hotel' with his throat cut. He was a "wellknown philanthropist and leader of the Scotch Epicopal Church.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 55, 26 June 1914, Page 2
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