NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 12 January 1925, Page 7

NEWS IN BRIEF.

ITALI AN ELECTORAL REFORM by cable— press association— copyright. (Received Jan. 12, 12.35 p.m.) ROME, Jan. 11. The Parliamentary Committee passed a resolution approving of the Electoral Reform Bill.' RACEHORSE HEROIC SOLD. MELBOURNE, Jan. 11. It is reported that the racehorse Heroic- has been sold by Corteen to We like, of Sydney. The price was not stated. CATFJiM.NO AT WEMBLEY. (Received Jan. 12. 12.-15 p.m.) * LONDON, Jan. 12. Newspapers are discussing the possibility of the Dominions taking up catering at their own pavilions at Wembley, and supplying their own foodstuffs. FAMOUS CASTLE TO CLOSE. LONDON, Jan. 11: The Daily Express, states that the Duchess of Norfolk has decided to close the famous Arundel Castle for jj' ( ‘ years, on the grounds of expense. She is taking the young duke and his throe sisters to Italy. FRANCE AND BRITAIN.

PARIS, Jan. 10. Mr. Winston Churchill (Chancellor of the British Exchequer) made a special call on the Premier (M. lieyriot) this afternoon, and had an hour’s private conversation with him.

BILLIARDS. FALKINER v. McCONAGHY. LONDON, Jan. 11. The latest position in the billiards match is Fniikiner, in play, 800 (including breaks of 258, 299, and 320): McConachv 0284 (including breaks of 234, 120, and 217). ATTACK' ON SPANISH KING. AUTHOR TO BE PROSECUTED. PARIS, Jam 10. Consequent on the representation of the Spanish Ministry, proceedings have been instituted against Vicente Blasco Ibanez, the Spanish author, now resident in France, who will he charged under the French law with an offence against the sovereign of a friendly State. Ibanez fiercely attacked the King of ■Spain in a book entitled “Alfonso the XIII Unmasked,” and has openly claimed thnl lie is conducting a revolution in Spain from France. \ CRICKET IN AFRICA. Received .Tan. 12. 1.50 p.m. CAPETOWN. Jan. 11. The north-eastern districts, playing n fifteen against the Englishmen, in the first innings the districts made L°-9. Gearv took four wickets for 2s. T! le Eno'hVnmen in their first innings made 207. and the districts in their second innings made 1.10 for 8. The match was drawn.