BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 January 1914, Page 6

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

[PJiit MtiSSa ASSOCIATION —COiTJUQHT.] DUKE IN DAGGER. NEW YOKI, January 28.—Frederick Vanderbilt's yacht is ashore on the Columbian coast. The Duke and Duchess of .w'anchester and Lord ralconer, who were Aboard, were rescued by a passing steamer. A tug has been despatched to endeavour to save the palatial yacht. FIRE IN A TUNNEL. NEW YORK, January 28.—Ten labourers, of whom eight were negroes, were suffocated by the smoke from a fire in a new tunnel on the Carolina-Ohio railroad at Dante, Virginia. RIOTOUS UNEMPLOYED. NEW YORK, January 28.—The police dispersed riotous unemployed garment workers at Chicago. AUCKLAND LOAN. LONDON, January 28.—The city of Auckland is issuing £124,500 in debentures at 4i. at par. FREIGHT REDDCTION. LONDON, January 28.—The North German-Lloyd's has instructed its agents to follow every Hamburg-American Company's reduction. PANAMA CANAL. WASHINGTON, January 28—The political leaders are awaiting President Wilson's promised public statement re garding Panama tolls before taking defi nite action. It. is stated that .some Democratic Senators under the President's lead are willing to reverse their previous vote favouring free tolls. Mr Adatnson is confident that his resolution will pass. It is reported in the press that the Hon. J. Bryce, before he left Washington, secured President Wilson's promise to us« his influence to secure the removal of dis crimination favouring American vessels. THE ANTARCTIC HEROES. PARIS, January 28.—Five thousand at tended Lieutenant Evans' lecture at tlm Sorbourne. There were extraordinary scenes, and a. free tight among 2000 to secure admission. The Minister for Marine paid a glowing eulogy to Captain Scott. [.'resident Poincare pinned the Legion of Honour on Lieutenant Evans. ON THE OLD TERMS. LONDON, January 28.—The coal Jirms deny that they conceded to the strikers' demands. Mr 'Lockett', chairman of the society, states that four-fifths of the coalmen are. returning to work on their old terms. The men's demands would invoke an increase of 12\ per cent, in working expenses, and wonld have brought the trade to the verge of bankruptcy. mSTURUED PORTUGAL. LISBON, January 28.—Senor Costa's Cabinet has resigned in consequence of President Arrioga suggesting the constitution of a Ministry composed of representatives of all parties to allay the existing political passion. "THE POPE'S DANCE." PARIS, January 28.—The newspaper "Temps" states that, after questioning several persons the immorality of the tango, the Pope decided to judge for himself. Two youthful aristocrats gave a demonstration, at the end of which the Pope said, "Well, my dear children, you take your amusements very sadly," and advised to substitute the Venetian furlana. The "Temps" states that the furlana is already being practised in Paris, and will be called "The Pope's dance."

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