VARIOUS CABLES PONGAROA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10442, 6 October 1911, Page 3

VARIOUS CABLES

PONGAROA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY

United _ Press Association — By 'Electric Telegraph — Copyright.

DISTURBANCES IN PERSIA

(Received October 5, 9.35 a.m.)

CALCUTTA, October 4. Owing to the continued disturbances in southern Persia and the necessity for strengthening the escorts at the Consulates, the Sixth Indian Cavalry will shortly emibarjc and will be divided between Bandarabbas and Banikerman. The thirty-ninth Central Indian Horse will also embark and be distributed /between Bushire, Shiarz an d Ispahan.

THE TOTALISATOR,

(Received October 5, 5.55 a.m)

SYDNEY, October 5

The Hon. F. Flowers told a reputation that he would prefer the totalisator to 'bookmakers if Ihe was convinced it would limit gambling and give the public a better run for their money. He expressed surprise at the statement that 2% per centum deduction from the totalisator receipts would yield over half a million required for tlhe maintenance of a hospital. The gambling turnover must Ix 3 terrible, lie said. He considered it positively scandalous that women should be alloAved to bet.

SENSATION AT A FUNfcRAL.

(Received October 5, 8.5 a.m.) } PARIS, October 4. ~ A sensation was caused at the funeral of the,Liberte victims at Toulon. A bolting horse caused'disorder in the procession, and there were cries of "Bomb!" • ! The oa-lookers were, panic-stricken . and fled shrieking. Several were iiir- \ jured. J The minister persuaded M. Fallier- , es to take shelter ibehind a street j lamp until the broken line of police ! and troops restored order. I Meanwhile rtihe Ministers, Senators, ', and Deputies address and reassurred \ the crowd, and the cortege pro- ' ceded.

DROWNING FATALITY

EIGHTEEN LIVES LOST.

(Received October's, 8.5 a.m.)

VIENNA, October 4. Eighteen girls were drowned in the river Aluta.

They were bathing at midnight under the old time belief that they would thus get husbands before the end of the .year. A strong current earned them away.

THE COLONIAL OFFICE.

(Received October 5, 8.5 a.m.)

LONDON, October 4

The Colonial Office is being reorganised, owing to the resignation of Sir Charles Lucas. His post will not be filled.

TROUBLE IN PORTUGAL

MONARCHIST RISING

(Received October 5, 8.5 a.m.)

LONDON, October 4. " The Daily Telegraph's Madrid correspondent reports th«t the strictest censorship is observed,in Portugal ..and correspondents are only allowed- to telegraph wtfaat-. the Government wishes. \

The Royalists smuggled in twelve thousand rifles and some cannon, which are hidden in the mountains.

They have won over numerous gendarmes and customs officials m North Portugal. Many officials of high rank are favourable to the Monarchy owing to the lack of discipline in the army. Much money is being collected in Brazil to aid the movement.

Spies informed the Government enabling it to make arrests of sympathisers throughout Portugal; including a thousand at Oporto.

At least six thousand Monarchists are now in gaol including aristocrats, lawyers, officers, and priests. A number of Royalists escaped to the mountains and are organising a small army for guerilla, warfare.

EX-KING MANUEL

HURRIES TO LONDON.

(Received October 5, 11.5 am..)

LONDON, October 4. Ex-King Manuel 'has returned -.to London hurriedly from the country. The Royalists claim that the noiith of Portugal, except Oporto, is practically in the hands of Monarchists, and. several towns have proclaimed Manuel as King. On the otiher hand it is officially stated in Lisbon that all is quiet in the north.

WESTRALIAN ELECTIONS

A LABOUR VICTORY

(Received Octol>ei' 5, 9.55 a.m.) ; ; PERTH, October; o. • The- latest figures are Labour 31 • •Ministerialists- / .15 Discontent, in the Civil Service contributed largely to the Government's defeat. (

ACTRESS' SUICIDE.

(Received October 5, 8.5 a.m.) BERLIN, Octpber 4. Helen, von Dealings, the heroine of

Meredith's book "Tlfe Tragic Comedians," committed suicide at Munich by taking choral hydrate, after the death of her third husband, Baron Schewitch.

TRAIN ROBBERY

BY ARMED BANDITS

(Received October 5, 11.30 a.m.)

NEW YORK, October 4

A train on the Missouri-Kansa-;-Texas line was held up near Bart-es-ville, between Kansas City and o.»\ahama, by four bandits, who covereJ the engineer and fireman and compelled the breakman to uncouple the express cars and shunt them down tho line.

The bandits looted these cars, containing thousands of dollars worth of jewellery, and then escaped.

FOREIGN SPIES

IN ENGLAND

(Received October 5, 9.35 a.m.)

LONDON, October I

Two persons, including a, foreigner, after a desperate.struggle with the sentry at Fort Amherst, adjacent to the powder magazines at Chatham, escaped, and have not yet J. eon traced.

ANNUAL MEETING.

(From Our Correspondent.)

At the annual meeting of the Pon-ga-roa Caledonian Society, the treasurer (Mr RC Reed) submitted the balance sheet (which was adopted), showing a .profit of £27 lis 10d (general funds), and £lO Is 6d collected for this year's "Highland prizes." The takings, on the ground were £IOB os, entertainment £27 0s 3d, donations, etc., £2 2si, total £147 8s 9d. Prizes and expenses amounted to £ll2 15s od, liabilities nil, aiSisets £49 ISs Bd, contingentasset (loan ,to Domain Board) £25. \ The Chairman, Mr J. Mdfatyre, stated that "She addition, of Caledoniar events to the Boxing Day sports was a, decided improvement, and notwithstanding •doubtful •weather and heavier expenses, the attendance and balance sheet were a credit to the Society.

It iwas resolved that sports be held next Boxing Day, December 26th.

The following officers, were appointed:— Patron, Mr France® Armstrong; (president, Mr A. IMeech; vice-presidents', Messrs C. R. Burling, W. Winchester, J. Mclntyre,. 8 Gibson, W. A. Burling, T. McRenzie, A. , Dickens, W. Pickett; secretary and treasurer, R. Reed; general committee, Messrs J. Mclntyre, Gitchard,, R. McKenzie, R: Meech, J. Berry, Gilbert, R. Morris, W T. (Murray, H. J. Poole, S. Mcr Donald, E. Mclntyre, J. MoKay, W. Winchester, W. 'Robertson, J. O'Brien, W. S. Harvey, Alex. Watson, E. Davies, M. Ferrick, C. R. Bui-ling, A. Dickins, and Rev. Riattray; auditor, Mr W. Soilness; programme committee, Messrs J. H. Berry, G. West, Wim. Robertson; ground committee, Messrs Gitchlard, A Dickens, Alf. Hodder, R. Meech, G. West,'J. McKay, and J'. H. Berry; timber committee, Messrs J.' Melntyre, W. Ro'bertson, and C. R, Burling; catering committee, Messrs , R. Meech, R. Morris, J. McKay, C. | R. Burling, A. Watson, H. Hodder : lan I Rev. (Rattray; entertainment] committee, Messrs' Alf. Dickens, E. . Diivies, J. H. Berry, J. Nielsen, R. j Meech, G. W r est,.S. McDonald, and j J. O'Brien; assistant secretary, Mr j G-00. West; children's events, Mr j J. H. Berry; gate keepers-, Messrs Cooke and Norman ; judges: field events, Messrs A. Meech,, W. Winchester, and J. MioDomald, W. Sounness for walk; handicappers, Messirs' 'Mclntyre, Berry, and West; starter, 'Mr T. McKenzie; sawing and chopping judges, Messrs Mclntyre and Berry. •It was. woposed by Mr J. H. Berrv, seconded by Mr C. R. Burling, that £lO be devoted to the Domain Board for seats. • A discussion took place regarding games on the ground, and it : was resolv.ed that no table garnet be allowed. The subscription was fixed at 5s ' ■