IN TO-DAY'S ISSUE

Press, Volume L, Issue 14908, 5 March 1914, Page 6

IN TO-DAY'S ISSUE

Earl Grey arrived in Christchurch last night. (Page 7.)

The Empire Parliamentary Association entertained Mr A. M. Myers and tho Hon. D. F. Denham at a luncheon. (Page 7.)

Mr Asquith is to divulge the Government's proposals regarding Home Rule on Monday. (Page 7.)

The New South Wales Ministry believes that the end of the butchers' strike is in view. (Page 7.)

Britain does not intend to let the matter of Benton's death rest. <Page •*•)

The first list of stations was presented to the Methodist Conference yesterday. (Page 10.)

The London wool sales opened with prices from 5 to 10 per cent, higher. (Page 8.)

Portugal is afflicted with strikes and a threatened Monarchist rising. (Pago "•) A deputation waited on the Minister of Public Works yesterday in connexion with the Lake Coleridge scheme. (Page 4.) A charge of manslaughter arising out of the recent Durham street tragedy was preferred against Alexander Thompson at the Magistrate's Court. (Pago 2.) Tho Addington market report is on page 3. Polo Tournament results are on page 10. The secretary of the Hokitika Shipping Company replies to allegations made in connexion with the South Wr-stland mail contract. (Page 5.) The names of the competitors and the result of the drawing for pens for the next egg-laying competitions, which commence at Papanui on April Sth, are given on page 9. The Australians, playing against South Canterbury, put up the phenomenal fecore of 922 for nine wickets. (Page 8.)