MADEIRA REBELLION

Grey River Argus, 30 April 1931, Page 5

MADEIRA REBELLION

THE ULTIMATUM I Was it Carried Out ? (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON. April 29. Europe has been waiting for seven hours, more amused than anxiously, for news from Afadiera, the scene of the j ivvolt, where, according to the Portugiirs > Government’s ultimatum to the j rebels, a bombardment was fixed posi- , lively for five o’clock unless the rebels , had previously surrendered: but there ! was no word at midnight when the six varships had carried out the threat or whether a landing was attempted from . the two transports. The rebels are estimated to number two thousand, and are in possession of a number of heaw machine guns, sever -1 with a long range. Trenches live been dug to defend strategic points. All of the bridges are min- , ed ready to be blown up. and there is sufficient provisions on the island to last three months. Meanwhile, the general population, while not opposing the dictatorship, are anxious to return to their business of s' Hing embroidery and exporting their early vegetables, for which their island is famous. ‘ The British Admiralty states that the , r uisers London and Curlew are still standing by to safeguard British interFootball Union. (England), that New Zeeland musi fall into line regarding tl.e rules cf the game. It was derided to accept the International Board rules in New Zealand. The following additional resolutions, moved by Air Dean, and seconded by Air G. Aladdison were adopted:— (1) That representations be made ic- the Rugby Football Union for the 1 establishment of an Imperial Rugby i Bound, with adequate direct represen"ation and tha.t the Rugby Uncon be .•sked to convene a conference of Rugby Unions of England, Wales, Scotland. Ireland, South Africa, Aus- . tralia. New Zealand and Canada dur- . in<r the forthcoming tour of South ’ A.frica to Hreat Britain, with a view ?o establishing such Imperial Rugby . Beard, to make laws and rhil-ngs for ’ the government of the game in all . centres and the arrangement of international tours; the Dominion Unions l>e asked for their co-operation, and f o directly reprtesent at such conference. The retiring President, Dr. Adams, said: "I am of opinfon that whilst England. Scotland. Ireland and Wales alone are represented on the Internat’onal Bo<?rd. such Boarkl is not worthy of The Empire, particularly when 1 ’lie most powerful Sections oT the ' Empire football. New Zealand, South Africa and Australia, are Ignored in y. presentation on such a governing body. It fell to tlie'r lot to give a. lead to the controlling body in the Alother Country, by accepting inter- . national rules, following which representation should be demanded to maintain the uniformity cf itulcs one and all desired to see. If the International Board then failed in its obligation to New Zealand and other Dominion Unions, it might be wise, to seriously consider the advisability of approaching other Dominions, wfth the object of forming a Dominion Board of Rugby control. It was derided to remit the whole of £1.316/10/2 due from the N.S.W., A'wtoria and Queensland Unions, in connection with the British team’s ) matches. The Management Committee’s aci tion in voting £5OO tn the earthquake ! 'rlief fund and it s offer to assist the Hawke’- Bav Union to get playing grounds ready, and a special grant of t £lOO to help to re-establish school foot, ball tn the area, were approved. Appreciation of the help given was ' exprt’ssf'd by Air Madison, Pttudent .of the Hawke’s Bay Union. N.S.W. UNION’S ATTITUDE. SYDNEY. April 29. The “Sun’’ newspaper features paragraphs from Wellington relating to the New Zealand Rugby Union’s decis- : ‘ ion to refund £1316 to Australia arising out of the British team’s tour, and also the New Zealand Union’s decision to fall into line with the English Rug- ■ by Union in regard to the rules. It adds that this means that Australia will j probably follow suit. •' ' —: Australian Team I — THE N.Z. ITINERARY. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 29. The Australian Rugby team’s tour of New Zealand wid start at Dunedin °n Saturday. August 22, with a match ■ against Otago. The team will play ' four matches in the South Island, and 'four in the North Island, including one test match aghinst New Zealand. The following is the itinerary approv’d by the N.Z. Rugby Union:— August 22 —v. Otago at Dunedin. August 26—v. Southland at Inverj cargill. i August 29—v. Canterbury at Christ-Ix-hurch. | September 2 —v. Seddon Shield districts at Nelson. September s—v. Wellington at WeiI lington. ! September 9 —v. Alaoris at Palmers- • ton North. ( September 12—v. New Zealand at ' Auckland. 1 September 16 —v. Waikato and King ' ■ Country at Hamilton. i<- ■ -