THE WORLD OVER.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1454, 4 November 1911, Page 5

THE WORLD OVER.

i'RUZEH MEAT FOR J'GAHOIi

WALL STREET MARKET RiSUOYBBY. gISVEN GIRLS BURNT TO DEATH. (Proes Association.—By Telegraph.Uopynghtl. New Yorb, Yostertiav. Clranip Clark, speaking at Fremont (Nebraska), declared that nimetenths of t-lio United States favor tlio 'annexation of Canada., and remarked: "I don't care who hears mo say it,"' Clark challenged President laft to stand as Presidential candidate on the sole question of annexation, .ami sa.id lie would guarantee 'lie would defeat Taft. Aviator Eedgers lias -ainrived iaU Tucson (Arizona) on the to lap of his ocoaii to ocean flight. He met Fowler there, but tlio latter 'lias been making poor headway. Wall Street recovered rapidly, antf steel rose four pints in a few minutes. An unexpectedly good quarterly 'report of the Steel Trust .was responsible. •At Uaiiion Town (Pennsylvania) Miss Gerald Fiezgemld was married to Prince Victor Tlrarn Taxis, and privately left to reside in Europe. At Hay's 'landing, New Jersey, ] Cliiarles Noroross, a tonter, eager to ' kill a supposed deer, fired, killing two otto hunters and wounding two. The gloom in the early dawn obscured tlw vision. A thunderstorm at Sam Bei-nardba, (California) caused tilte collapse of a mountain top in t!lie San Bern»tKim iwnge. Two bnotlieiiis Holbrook were •having their evening meall in their cabin when tliey were overwhelmed. The .rescuens found them, but tliey wo not seniousty 'hurt, although it took two hours to dig them out.

London, Yesfcerdav,

Sir George Roid presided at.tho Sphinjs Club dinner, where aviation was discussed. Ma' lliogeii Wallace, K.C., 'president of the Aero Otob, stated that 47 officers had gained its certificate. The .Scottish National Committee resolved "That 110 Home Me Bill will be ttticeptahl? unless it includes Scotand."

In the House of Commons, Mr Lioyd-Geoirgo accepted Mr Sherw-ell's ■amendment to the Insurance Bill, which was adopted, whereby the method of dealing with .members of any community (outside approved societies) by Post Office deposit insurance will be subject to review in 1915. The _ battleship New Zealand, which it was proposed to ire-name Caledonia, has been, 're-named Zealondia.

Colonel Seely, replying to Mr H. P. Croft, M.P. for Christchurch, said the Ww Office had no intention, of re-opening the case of Orme, the Australian who was imprisoned! -aiiid deported from South Africa during the war.

Robert Herbert Measures (managing director of Measures Bros., steel merchants, whose affaiiirs we cornpuJsorily liquidated) has been seair tenoed to seven months' 'impnisoirnienit for making false entries in the company's hooks with intent to deceive tho shairehoikters. ■ 'Rev. Silvester Home, M.P., has been awarded £llsO damages and costs against "John Bull" and "Mis Bull" for labels, stating that he had ■blasphemously bracketed Mr Asquitlt with God and right in a hymn sung during thanksgiving service after the election. The Premier refused to receive a deputation inspecting events in Tripoli, and strongly coradnmed questions ail the House of 'Commons censuring either side. There will great naval display at Spithead to farewell the King on his departure for India.

Paris, Yesterday,

Government iproposes to dmiit refrigerated foreign meat oil a more liberal scate, auot [restraining , the parts of the carcase 'to the* shin, sirloin and tongue. La Matin states fct aikfjidy iai million francs worth of old pow>cfor has been thrown into the sea; but destruction is not general owing to 'inability to supply .new powder. Nevertheless, officers are agitating for the destruction of all old stares. Malta, Yesterday. Two cases of cholera are reported at the workhouse adjoining the .refugee camip, where there ted previously teem numerous fatal and suspected oases. Washington, Yesterday. Fire destroyed .the Imperial Powder Company's factory, and serai gtnls perished in the flames. Tlie-no was no explosion and the cause .is a mystery. Peking Ypsterdav. The Cotton Yam, Guild 3ias autftorised the repudiation of forward contracts owing 'to dislocation of trade arising from the .revolution. Manila. Yesterrfay A fire swept the Chinese quarter, find the damage is estimated at a million doljairs. American soldiers assisted ini saving the business district.