BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2005, 18 February 1913, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

3Y ELECTBIO TELEGRAPH—COPYBIGHT.

PEB FBESS ASSOCIATION. THE MISSING VICAR.

London, February 17. The Daily Mail says that Captain Hutchinson, of the Port Lincoln, wirelessly transmitted Knight's message to the Bishop; of Ripon, relinquishing his priestly orders and also wishing a statement to the public to the effect that while working in Leeds in connection with the white slavery he lost his good reputation and the reputation of a comrade wofking with him through babbling tongues seeing evil where it did not exist. "Whilst seeking to prevent a girl being sent to a house of ill-fame in Leeds, I was openly accused of the evil by one of my church workers. - Feeling that I had brought ruin and disgrace to the church I thought by- dying in one country I might recover for myself aud restore to my comrade a hew reputation." Knight adds: "My wife is not blameworthy. 1 am prepared k° bear the consequences.' I have no definite plans except working for a hvmg and seeking even as an outcast to do some good in the world and redeem what appears an evil." 'Ihe National Vigilance Association denies the Rev. Knight's white slave ettorts. He merely answered the Association's formal questions, which did not necessitate his visiting suspicious houses. ALLEGED TREACHERY. ■ London, February 17. German correspondents persist that Dr. Segel (of the Construction Department) was arrested for selling to Britain plans of the newest types of submarines, not on account ol matrimonial swindles, as stated.

KEPT IT DARK. Figures show that Germany silently doubled the number of submarines last year, GERMAN EXPLORERS IN THE ARCTIC. Berlin, February 17. Owing to the failure of- the Norwegians to rescue the Schroder-Stranz, a special committee at Frankfurt, under Count Zeppelin's presidency, is organising an immediate relief expedition.

ALUMINIUM FOUNDRY BURNT. Paris, February 17. An explosion, due to the contact of water with molten aluminium, burnt out an aluminium-foundry. Thirteen firemen and policemen were seriously injured. . AUSTRALIA'S .LOYALTY. London, February 17. At a luncheon tendered by Sir Newton Moore. Agent-General'for Western Australia, to Premier Scaddon, the latter said he had no misgivings oi Australia's loyalty. In Western Australia especially the working classes appreciated the Motherland's financial assistance in developing the country and providing naval protection. Hig Government intended to continue its predecessors' immigration policy. The Hon. Lewis Harcourt eulogised Sir Newton Moore's services. ■ ,

AIN insurance claim. Mrs Parry, a widow, is suing the Insurance Commissioners for £100, alleging negligence in not providing sanatorium treatment, thus causing her husband's death. Medical evidence showed that the deceased had a chance of recovery under suitable treatment. ' (Received February 18, 11.10 a.m.) A LOAN-RECOVERED. London, February- 17. Mrs Clement Scott, widow of the critic, recovered £2500 which she had loaned to Mr Burton, managing director of the Partington Advertising Co. Evidence disclosed intimate personal relations between the parties. CRISIS IN JAPAN. ' . Tokio, February 17. Ihe. crisis continues. Yamamoto declines to accede to th© whole of .the Seiyukai party's demands. The Ministry "is still incomplete. There was serious rioting at- Kobe at the week end. (Received- February 18, 11 a.m.) . FIGHTING IN MEXICO. _• Mesico City, February 17. Hostilities continued over the week end. The imposition of the censorshin prevents "news leaking out. A raking fire was exchanged between I the opposing forces. Washington, February 17. The Senate opposes any intervention by the United States. President Taft has assured President Madero that the military and naval measures are merely natural precautions for the safety of Americans in Mexico. - > • LCHE PANAMA CANAL. . In the Senate, the Inter-ocean Canal Committee rejected Senator Root s amendment repealing the free passage through the Panama Canal ot American coasting ships. It is unlikely that any action re Senator Root s proposal will be taken during the present session.

lOJBELIE. IS ILL. __~._ London, February 17. •Kubelik. the famous violinist, is seriously ill at his home in Bohemia. COLONIALS IN FOOTBALL. . The Northern Union Committee decided that the-League must not register colonials until they have resided m England for two years. -.' A SPORTING POINT; . _ Ihe Pall Mall Gazette states that the action of the West Australian stewards in changing jockeys was somewhat highhanded, and makes for interesting possibilities. If adopted in England, tihere would be a howl of protest fi-em the owners.