NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Mataura Ensign, 26 September 1913, Page 6

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

SCIENCE OF FLIGHT. •X BMOTBIO TELEGRAPH COi> HEIGHT. PEH UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION. LONDON, Sept. 25. M. Pegoud (who lately "looped \he loop" in the air) was welcomed in London. He declares that his wish was to prora that, if a pilot kept cool and us.ed a decent machine, there was no n«ed to fear a mishap, and also to demonstrate the safety in flying if an airman kept at a certain height.

THE INJURED AVIATORS. LONDON, Sept. 25. Mr Pickles (who was injured recently) is improving, but Mrs Stocks is still unconscious.

UNITED STATES TARIFF. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. The Tariff Conference was unable to agree regarding the proposed tax on trade in cotton and it was decided to refer tllC wiioie quesiion to both Houses of Congress. Several conferences at the White House have been fruitless. The conference decided in favor of a tariff rebate of five per centum l on goods brought in American bottoms, those countries with treaties wliioh prohibit discrimination ' remaining unaffected.

The conference defeated a retaliatory tariff enabling the President to. assess an extra tariff against countries discriminating against the United States. The latter decision makes it it unnecessary to pass any supplementary measure for the continuing of existing trades rotations. Bill retains the clause giving the President authority to negotiate reciprocity measures.

MONGOLIANS DEFEAT CHINESE. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 25. The Mongolians defeated the Chineso, who lost three guns and many Chinese were killed or wounded.

WACNER RELICS STOLEN. BERLIN, Sept. 25. Burglars stole a number of Wagner relics at Bayreuth, including a watch tet in diamonds.

ESTATE OF £2,000,000. LONDON 1 ;, Sept. 25. It is now stated that the value of •fabe late Mr Peter Coats' estate is j £2,000,000.

VESSEL'S SAFE ARRIVAL. OTTAWA, Sept. 24. The Huronic, which was overdue on the Great Lakes, has arrived safely. NEW SOUTH WALES AFFAIRS. SYDNEY, Sept. 25. When tho Legislative Assembly met Hon. W. A., Holman (Premier) referred to Mr Wade's (Leader of the Opposition) charges against Hon. A,. Griffith (Minister for .Works), and stated that if any member desired to make any specific charges against an} - member of the Ministry that were new charges, supported by any tangible evidence whatever, ho, within 24 hours of the formulating of such charges, would appoint a Royal Commission, under the presidency of a Supreme Court judge, to investigate them. He desired to end the reign of suspicion of the last few weeks. Cabinet discussed the Griffith-Wade quarrel, and at the conclusion of the meeting Mr Griffith stated that if Mr Wade or anyone else had any evidence of the impropriety of his conduct as Minister there should be a Royal C-om-ni&siom set up to inquire.

: - r A RICH FIND. MELBOURNE, Sept. -21 Two prospectors unearthed a 281oz nugget at Harnagulla from a fining recently abandoned by tl'.o !.Y.« "Jon Company.

SMALLPOX IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, Sept-. 2-5. Four fresh smallpox cases are reported.

SIGNIFICANT FICURES. MELBOURNE Sept. 25. In Tefererice to the alleged ballotstuffing before the last Federal elections, figures compiled by the Commonwealth Statistician show that while 3,585,000 were eligible for enrolment 9,700,125 names were on the rolls.