IN TO-DAY'S ISSUE.

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14564, 15 January 1913, Page 8

IN TO-DAY'S ISSUE.

"A sad double drowning fatality occurred at Herring Bay, New Brighton, yesterday. (Pago 9.) The steamers Mspourikn and Regulus havo been laid up indefinitely at Wellington (Page 10.) Tt has been decided to close the meat works at Pctone end Ngahaurauga as from Monday next, in consequence of tho slaughtern-.en's notice to cease work on that date. (Page 10.) A Commission of Enquiry relating to the Auckland St. Helens Hospital was opened yesterday. (Page 7.) To celebrate the completion of tho direct cable between Auckland and Sydney, tho Pacific Cable Board entertained a number of the leading citizens of Auckland at luncheon yesterday. (Page 7.) The Prime Minister says that the Government will pursue an active policy in respect of immigration. (Page 4.) Tho results of the Junior Scholarship examination appear on page 5. Personal Notes from London are on page 3. The Rev. J. E. Watts-Ditchfield related his impressions of New Zealand to our London representative. (Page 6.) Th© Government is to bo asked to import farm labour. (Rage 2.) Particulars by mail of tbo murder of Mr Trotter at Fitzroy last week will bo found on page 2. An interview with Mr H. Cotterill on the English money market ajtpears on page 3. * It is stated that intervention by tho United States in Mexico will lead to a rising of the iLjitin American races, (Page 9.) The steamer Uranium is aground off

Halifax and there is little prospect of salvaging her. (Page 9-)

Mr Austen Chamberlain believes that any change in the Unionists' policy will bo a calamity. (Page 9.)

The recommendations of the Marconi Committee are given on page 9.

The Homo Rulo Bill has been passed through committee. (Pago 9.)

The blizzard «in England continues, and is causing much inconvenience and damage. (Page 9.)

A revolting stato of affairs has been revealed at the Queensborough Cemetery. Hobart. (Page 9.)

Tho proceedings at the Australian Science Congress aro reported on pago 9.