BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 June 1912, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

—— raißse Aasoai.vno*—cwY.eiata^.j GAMBLING LEGALISED. , LISBON, June 2.—A bill, legalising gambling, in various forms, has passed the Senate and now goes on to the Chamber for consideration. THE CRETAN DEPUTIES. ATHENS, June 3".—Thirty Cretan deputies attempted to force their way into the Chamber. The Government, anticipating them, placed soldiers in the streets and only one reached the Chamber and was immediately arrested. The rest flung themselves at the troops who good-naturedly drove them back. LIBERAL SEAT RETAINED. LONDON, June 2.—The North-west Norfolk bye-election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sir George White (Liberal) resulted : Hemmerde (Liberal) 4613 ; Jodrell (Unionist) 4365. The Insurance Bill was the principal factor in the contest. GUILTY OF’ MURDER. NEW YORK, June 2.—Claude Allen was found guilty of the murder of Judge Thornton at the Hilsville Courthouse during a trial. The jury recommended that he be sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment. ANOTHER BRITISH DREADNOUGHT. LONDON, June I. The Dreadnought Delhi has been laid down at Barrow. She will carry ten of the latest guns, capable of throwing a shell weighing 1400 pounds- Shewill attain a speed of 22 knots. THE KING’S BIRTHDAY. LONDON, Juno 4.——The King’s Birthday was celebrated quietly. The Union Jack was flown on the Dominions' offices and agencies.

BRAVERY RECOGNISED. LONDON, June 4.—The King awarded medals to the officers and bluejackets engaged in succouring the steamer Delhi. THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT. LONDON, June 4.—The illness of tho Duchess of Connaught is causing anxiety in London, as it is feared that she is suffering from appendicitis. The morning bulletin announced that an operation was not likely. OBITUARY. LONDON, June 4.—The deaths are announced of the Rt. Rev. J. Sheepshanks, Lady Tatton Sykes, and Colonel F. W. Abbott, the latter of whom was a New Zealander. He died aboard the lonic. AN AUSTRIAN DREADNOUGHT. VIENNA, June 4.—A sensation was caused by the first Dreadnought, Virahus Unit is, being top-heavy in the water, owing to the omission of the estimated weight of gun-mountings, namely j four triple barbettes. The error a<>'.gregates 240 tons. THE STRIKE EPIDEMIC. LONDON, June 4.—Colliers have struck at Staffordshire. GUN PLANS STOLEN. • BERLIN, June 4.—A hundred drawings of the latest gun models, and portions of models, were stolen from the artillery depot at Spandau. A CONFLAGRATION. CONSTANTNOPLE, June 4,—About 1000 houses, four mosques, and ten schools were destroyed by fire. Some 1500 people are without shelter, while several perished. The outbreak originated in a new building, over which there was a dispute between the owner ami the builder. It is supposed that the latter fired the building out of revenge. STRIKE COLLAPSES. LONDON,. June 4.—The tailors’ stiike in tile West End lias collapsed. A CHAPTER. OF ACCIDENTS. NEW YORK, June 4.—Five persons perished from gas fumes in a grain well, situated at a farmer’s dairy in the Fairmont district. A farmer named Sachs was overcome when he entered the well. Iwo women neighbours and three men attempted to rescue Sachs, but were overcome. A fireman then tried to recovered the bodies, and was ■ removed to the hospital in a serious condition. A PARLIAMENTARY SCENE. BUDAPESTH, June 4—When the second reading of the Defence Bill was brought on in the Lower House, there were turbulent scenes. The Opposition interrupted the President’s speech with howls and playing of various musical instruments. The sitting was suspended. HUSSARS DROWNED. LONDON, June 4.—While the Hussars were at swimming practice in a pond at Aldershot, a horse threw its rider. The latter sank and was drowned, together with two would-be rescuers. GENERAL BOOTH. LONDON, June 4.—Though the doctors anticipate that ability to distinguish light from darkness will remain, General Booth is now practical!}' blind.