A KITCHENER PAMPHLET.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 267, 8 November 1923, Page 5

A KITCHENER PAMPHLET.

ALLEGED CRIMINAL LIBEL. LORD A. DOUGLAS COMMITTED "TRUTH ABOUT JUTLAND." ) (Bj- Cable—rress Association.—Copyright.) {Received 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, November 7. Lord Alfred Douglas was committed i for trial at Bow Street on bail of £200 on . a charge of criminally libelling Mr. Win- , j ston Churchill in the pamphlet, "The i I Murder of Kitchener, and the Truth L about the Battle of Jutland and the . .Jews," in which he alleged that Sir ■ Ernest Cassel gave Mr. Churchill a large sum for ißsuing a false report of the • battle of Jutland, thoreby assisting to i bring off a financial coup. Sir Richard • Muir points out that Mr. "Winston Churchill was not a member of the Cabinet at the time of the battle of Jutland, and Mr. Churchill and Mr. Balfoud on the occasion of Douglas' recent libel action against the "Morning Post' , gave evidence that Mr. Churchill had nothing to do with the first Admiralty communiques regarding the battle.- —(A. and N.Z. Cable.) MELBOURNE CUP. BITALLI'S GAME WIN. DESCRIPTION OF RACE. . SYDNEY, November 7. The "Sydney Daily Telegraph' , says i that after a good start one of the first ;to show out was Ingoda from David, Comique, and Backwood. When the field 1 settled down there was much crowding to the rails, when Comique forged to tlio front and established a useful lead until , the stand was reached, when Mirthniaker ' was leading the field. Rivoli at this stage was last. N Paratoo assumed command going from the straight. There were fluctuating changes in leadership, indicating disinclination for one horse to monopolise the donkey work. At the bridge Paratoo . was still running strong!v in front, with ( Bitalli in the middle of "the field. The . Cypher and Purser moved up at the abattoirs, David being fifth. I At the five furlongs post Paratoo and ' I Mirthmaker »ere in command, Bitalli j fifth, on the outside. Turning for home j the lastnamed went to the front, and . carried the field into the straight, hotly I I pursued by Paratoo, Comique, Valwyne, | Rapine (the New Zealander) making a ' , run on the rails, with David and Rivoli ! next. The last-named continued to gain on Bitalli, but failed to get up. The "Sydney Morning Herald" says that Bitalli was most heavily supported, Rivoli taking second place in the affections of the public. The field presented a fine picture. As the horses made from the starting post they moved off together, but when the field settled down there was no bustling for good positions as the bulk of the horses seemed to have plenty galloping space. After several changes in the command, Paratoo and Mirthmaker* divided honours at five furlongs, but it was soon apparent that this was only on sufferance, for, to the accompaniment of shouts of "Hero comes Bitalli," the latter shot to the front, with danger threatening from Rivoli, who was ridden hard by Munro. But Wilson was riding confidently, despite Rivoli's game effort to overhaul the | leader, both displaying the true stamina of thoroughbreds in their finishing efforts. Bitalli had three-quarters of a length to spare as he flashed past the post. Accarack moved up at the thret furlongs post, but, despite a brilliant burst, it was clear it had no chance of overtaking the leaders. Comique was always handy, and finished gamely, fourth. Bitalli justified the confidence reposed in him by his supporters, but Rivoli ran a great race, giving away a lot of \ weight to his rival, who is a year older, j I RAPINE COMING HOME. (Received 10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. air. Cierald Stead left for Auckland! tetday. J. H. Jefferd and. Boy Reed take I their departure for Wellington tomorrow. Rapine leaves on the loth in charge of W. Hockley. The acceptors for the Oaks include Frances Tressady, Valwyne, and Les Paddington.—>(A. and N.Z. Cable.) CUP WINNER WELL. (Received 10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, this day. Bitalli worked usefully to-day, and looked well.— (A. and N".Z. Cable.) PEOPLE FOR AMERICA. BRITONS AND TEUTONS. NEW YORK, November 7. The "New York World" interprets tne admission on parole of 1307 British immigrants beyond the quota for British nationals as proof that the United States immigration policy is being changed to curb the rush of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe and to encourage Northern and Western Europeans. It believes that a new quota is j i imminent, based on the census of 1890, J with the object of admitting more British • and Teutonic Eettlers "who slip readily I into place among us." —(A. and N.Z.) THE WOOL MARKET. SALES IN LONDON. LONDON, November 7. At the wool sales an average selection of merinos and a very good let of erossbreds were offered, and everything was sold. Prices were firm, Continental I buyers monopolising the market for I j merinos. Yorkshire buyers were the I principal operators in crossbreds. New j Zealand Fetlding clip realised 27$ d (A. and N.Z. Cable.) RECORD FOR MERINOS. SYDNEY, November 7. At the wool sales to-day fine-wooled merinos, which were in good supply, attracted keen competition", and realised the highest rates of the season. Comebacks and fine crossbreds sold except ionally well. Merinos sold to 36Jd. a record for the-season.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.)