THE WORLD OVER

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1349, 22 June 1911, Page 3

THE WORLD OVER

A POISONING EPIDEMIC, mm RT. HON. MR MASTERMAN UNSEATED. (Press Association,—By Telegraph.— • Copyright). London, Yesterday, Mr Masterman's seat' is declared void. Masterman himself is held to have committed no fault. The King has accepted Tasmania's gift of pears. The Commonwealth has selected agriculturists from each State to attend the Norwich Show and explain the products of the various States. Three' hundred Indian troops inspected tlio fleet at Spithead and the dockyards. The Court of Appeal squashed the conviction of Lena Vassilcva on tlio ground that sh ewas doubtless doing domestic work in the Exchange Buildings, and there was no direct evidence that she had guilty knowledgeof the burglars. Mr Asciuith, in the House of Conrmens, said the proceedings of .the Imperial Conference would' be published aa soon as possible. In delivering judgment in tlio West Ham ejection petition both Judges paid a high tribute to Mr 'Masterman. It is undierstood that Mr Masterman will 'retain tlio Under-Seore-taryship, as another seat will be found for him at the. earliest opportunity. The' White Star, Leyknd, Booth and Altai Companies have mado an all-round l settlement with the stiuk■erfi. The Ounard Line have agreed to pay 10a a month extra. Mr Haldaive, in an address to 1400 colonials (iirolhding New Zealandevs), at tlio Duke of York's School, said he hoped General Nicholson's scheme _ would be elaborated, as consultation with the chief colonial officers would result in a. unified army of the Empire and tho scheme would give the overseas soldiers a chance of' distinction, power to interchange,.and opportunities of becoming acquainted with tho highest milita.ry system of BritaiivaowJ other countries. Ho expressed! tine belief _ that the foundations of tho Imperial defence had been well and truly laid. Wo were living in days of full hope for the Empire. Two hundred 'residents- of Edinbiu'gh are suffering from the poisoning epidemic. The Imperial Conference has closed. The King liokl! a reception l at Buckingham* Palace for the foreign en> voys and. deputations. Sir E. Grey audi the officers of tho Household were also present. It was a brilliant assembly. Representatives of Japan, China, Turkey, and l Persia brought tlio Kkig orders. The shipping strikers at Glasgow,'' believing that noiMroionists wore employed on Burns' Bedfast steamer, forcibly entered the docks. The police drove them hack. The crowd, then seized empty boxes and barrels of paraffin, and fired the premises. They stoned the l%e Brigade, who, however, ultimately extinguished the outbreak. A mob of five thousand were dispersed with hoses. The Law Society has found Arthur Newton (Cra'ppen's solicitor) guilty of professional misconduct in giving the Daily Chronicle and John Bail what purported to be correspondence emanating fixjm Oripp&n in gaol, knowing that such correspondence did 1 not exist. The evidence showed that Newton concocted the Jotters. The High Court is considering the matte; 1 . Newton's counsel admitted that Bottomley, editor of John Bull, contributed £2OO towards Crippen's defence-, President Taffc's silver wedding was celebrated by a reception' at the H'hito House. Twelve thousand were 'invited, and five thousand were present. Seli-muster, ex-Consul in Escuador for Mexico, attempted to enter the White House during the reception, but was arrested. It is feared lie m insane.