LOOKING BACK.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 247, 26 July 1940, Page 4

LOOKING BACK.

FIFTY YEARS SYNE (From the •'Guardian,”. July 189 Q). Disputed Victory—New York: San Salvador claims to have defeated Guatemala in six different battles, but 'Guatemala- on the other hand claims to have badly .repulsed the invaders. Russia—Russia has informed the Porte that she will consider the recent concessions to Bulgaria an unfriendly act and that open support of IPrinee Ferdinand will lead to serious results. The Port? is much concerned at the turn affairs have taken. Against Chinese —Wellington: The Trades Council has taken up the question of Chinese competition, and has resolved to ask all. Unions to resolve from dealing with Chinese under aav circumstances whatever. . • ' TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGtf (From the “Guardian,” July 27, 1915). Football and War —The council of the New Zealand Football League adopted the following resolution this evening : “That this council is of the opinion that Sunless challenging leagues and the Auckland holders of the cup can agree to devote, the net proceeds of matches to either the hospital ship and the wounded soldiers’ fund, or some other patriotic purpose, no other representative match should be played this season.” Belgian Relief—A bare drive in aid cf the Belgians, organised by Messrs Thomas Maguire and W. J. Bennett took place at Methven last Saturday. About 12 guns participated. A big area was covered, and a thoroughly enjoyable day’s sport terminated with a tally of 150 horses, which are being consigned for the benefit of the Belgian Relief Fund. American Vessel Torpedoed—A submarine sank the American steamer Lielanaw, bound from Archangel to Belfast with, a cargo of flax. The crew were landed at Kirkwall.