THE TIMES-SYDNEY SUN SPECIAL CABLES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3098, 30 July 1913, Page 57

THE TIMES-SYDNEY SUN SPECIAL CABLES.

LONDON, July 21. During the prosecution of five directors of Loquell’s Building Society, Birmingham, it was alleged that they had advanced themselves money borrowed from the bank to purchase property which they had not bought. The money, which was to be invested to make provision against oid age, was lost. The company owes £15,000, and has no assets. Air Pickles, accompanied by his mother, flew from Boulogne to Folkestone in a Caudron hydroplane in 65min. The engine misfired two miles from Folkestone and descended and skimmed along the water, going ashore. July 22. The crowd who witnessed the arrest of Airs Pankhurst cried : ‘‘Burn her.” Six other suffragettes were arrested at the same time. One hundred police were engaged. At a meeting of the British Medical Association at Brighton it was decided, by 5262 votes to 1556, not to form a medical trades union Dr Barr, the retiring president, declared that the Insurance Act was a fraud on the public, and its monstrous administration had cost more than the amount paid to the doctors, without whom it would be unworkable. In an interview Barry said he relied cn the same old tactics in the sculling race, lie let liis opponent cut out the pace to Hammersmith and then began rowing. Pearce was faster than Arnst. Pearce said lie did not want to make an excuse, but both his arms were cramped when he was leading by four lengths, and he was unable to hold his sculls, which jarred in the rough water. Further numerous insurances have been effected on the London market against the risk of riot on the Rand. Considerable business has been placed at hardening rates. Risks on private houses and offices in Johannesburg have been accepted for six months at £1 per cent., on commercial buildings at £1 10s per cent., and on shows at £2 iter cent. July 23. The opinion in diplomatic circles is that the Powers will be compelled to intervene in China. Prince Arthur of Connaught has taken a house in York, where he will live after his marriage in October. ’The potato blight has appeared in Limerick. Lord Grey has outlined a scheme for concentrating the Dominion Governments’ offices under one roof on the Aldwych site, off the Strand. He argues that such concentration would prove a notable symbol of Empire. Lord Grey has secured a three years’ option of a site at £3OOO a year, and has vested it in a syndicate. During the military- manoeuvres at Mislead several picketed horses became alarmed by the crackle of rifles in the darkness, and stampeded among the sleeping soldiers, some of whom were injured. Many of the animals had to be destroyed. While a party of members of the House of Commons was having tea with 200 guests on the terrace at the House of Commons a launch, which was filled with suffragettes. approached the terrace The suffragettes harangued the gathering for half an hour, the guests deserting the tea tables and listening to them. On a police boat approaching the suffragettes threw some literature on the terrace, and the launch steamed off. A house at Birmingham was damaged by fire, and a message was left stating that Mr Asquith was to blame for the telease of Mrs Pankhurst. The Medical Association at its conference discussed the question of sea bathing. Dr Johns (director of the Consumptive Sanatorium at Bournemouth) said he had no hesitation in saying that all people suffering from disease would benefit by sea bathing, those who were abided with tuberculosis deserving a prominent place. He regretted that the profession did not sufficiently appreciate the benefits. Hi Dale declared that judicious sea bathing was the meet powerful means of combating asthma. July 24. An interesting debate is expected at the annual conference of the Labour party at Glasgow on the acceptance of Government billets by Labour and Socialist leaders. During the last six years there have been 374 sucli appointments to the Board of Trade, National Insurance, Home Office, and other departments. The Times editorially stales that the verdict of the jury in the NVootlonSicvier case on the first presentation • the facts is an unsatisfactory comment < the state of racing in this country. A great point which it is possible to urge in favour of Wootton is that he is so qualified by ins undoubted talents to succeed in racing that it is almost inconceivable that he deliberately elected to run crooked at times. The paper urges the stewards of the Jockey- Club to give close attention to so-called fouls. It is announced that the suffragettes have decided on a revival of militancy on a larger scale. It is declared that only a small proportion of the women have been called out and that they are determined to draw on their reserves and force the Government to realise that it cannot crush the spirit of women. The directors of the Lozells Building Society at Birmingham have been sen-

tenced to 12, nine, eight, and six months’ imprisonment respectively. There were 338 street accidents in London during the quarter ended June 30. July 25. Mr Wilson alleges that bogus unions financed by the Shipping Federation purpose attacking and endeavouring to discredit him. He admitted that he had brought five libel actions, and in each had obtained one farthing damages. Colonel Jarvis, chairman of the Remount Committee, states that the homes available for the military in the country and London have decreased 50 per cent, m three years. At the present rate of decrease it will shortly be impossible to provide mounted service other than yeomanry. At a meeting in Coxton Hall of the committee favouring the repeal of the “Cat and Mouse” Act, a letter from Mr Asquith was read stating that if the findings of the conference were submitted in writing he would give careful consideration to them, hut it did not appear to him that any good would be served by receiving a deputation in reference to an Act so recently passed after full debate. The Central Market Committee has recommended that a tenancy be granted to Armours, American moat men. The chairman stated that the company had agreed that 33 per cent, of the meat sold by them should be English-killed. The tenant of the top floor in a house at Hackney complained of an offensive smell, and an inspection disclosed the body of a nine months old child under a loose board in one of the lower rooms. The bodies of two children (twins) aged two years and a-half were found behind a cellar wall. A young man named Frederick Robertson, who has a wooden leg, occupied the rooms with his wife and children. Six weeks ago the wife was removed to an infirmary owing to a breakdown, and Robertson departed after telling his neighbours that the children had been placed in the. care of friends. He stated that he was worried owing to his wife’s illness. Robertson has been arrested. July 27. In reply to a question in the House of Commons as to whether any steps had been taken to assemble the third Peace Conference at The Hague Sir E. Grey stated that the Powers were pre-occupied with urgent questions, and lie doubted whether they would move in the matter at present. The trouble in the Balkans threatens to cause a famine in Turkish and Egyptian cigarettes this season. The crops have been destroyed, and there will he no crop next year. The supplies from Greece and Smyrna will not meet the deficiency. There is also a short supply in Russia, and prices have already risen 100 per cent. it was slated at a Motor Conference that the day of the tramway was over, and that it would uo longer be laid in large, busy towns. At a ballot 16 unions in the building trades, with a membership of 112,000, decided to unite for strike purposes. A motion to unite for all purposes was dei rated. PARIS, July 21. Owing to their parents’ refusal to their marriage a young couple, after dining in a restaurant on roast chicken, wine, and fruit, committed suicide with a revolver. July 22 As the result of experiments at Toulon and the experience gained from the Balkan war, military aeroplanes, both for scouting and attacking, will be armoured. July 27. The police have begun a campaign against the house fly, and half-a-million leaflets containing instructions in regard to the protection of food and methods of attacking the breeding centres have been distributed in the schools, while the streets are placarded with highly-coloured and extremely graphic illustrations of the fact that flics live upon and propagate disease. BERLIN, July 21. Arising out of the charges made in the Reichstag by Herr Liebnecht, the Socialist leader, seven officers, who were accused of being bribed by Kmpps, have confessed their offences, which mainly were the giving of information connected with lenders for War Office contracts. They deny, however, the betrayal of military secrets. The bribes are said to have taken the form of expensive hospitality at restaurants, theatre tickets, and presents of' money. The International Miners’ Congress at Carhibad is considering a proposal from Britain and Belgium for a compulsory eight-hours’ day. with 16 hours between shifts, the total shifts per week not to exceed six. It is proposed to press the Parliament in every country to legislate so as to prevent employers from -evicting workmen during tire currency of industrial disputes. July 23. Two hundred delegates are attending the International Congress of Miners at Carlsbad. Mr Srnillie, the president, said he believed that the Balkan war could have been prevented if the workmen had struck before the outbreak. July 24. At the International Miners’ Congress at Carlsbad it was decided to demand better measures of protection for miners, and the appointment of State-paid working men inspectors. It was also resolved to request the Labourites in the House of Commons to support a Bill against the expulsion of workmen from their houses ! during strikes *

July 25. A countess, who is the wife of a German -officer, has been arrested. She had handsome apartments, and conducted a money-lending and matrimonial agency, by which she victimised army officers. LISBON, July 21. The Government has agreed to the establishment of a coaling station on the island of St. Vincent. July 22. There are grave reports regarding disaffection amongst the Syndicalist sailors on the warships. A Monarchist journal has been suppressed. ROME, July 22. The members of the Swiss Papal Guard have been disarmed owing to insubordination. The men demand the removal of the prohibition against frequenting wine shops, and the suppression of useless drills and the climbing of roofs to protect the Vatican against imaginary attacks on the Pope. Cardinal Merry del Val is considering the situation. July 24. Three of the ringleaders of the Vatican guard have been discharged. BELGRADE. July 27. A handsome and wealthy girl of 17 has left school to fight for her country. She is wearing a uniform and carrying the rifle presented to her by the War Minister. TRIPOLI. July 21. The Italians defeated, with great loss, 2000 Arabs and seized their camp at Mranac. They also captured a gun and large quantities of arms, ammunition, and provisions. WASHINGTON, July 23. As a result of the Mexican rebels’ capture of Taxapau, the British Consulate has appealed for help. The battleship Louisiana lias left Vera Cruz at full speed. NEW YORK, July 23. The United States is convulsed by the announcement of a bomb scare in the offices of the Carnegie Corporation. A suspicious looking packet was handled by an official, and a scientist subsequently made an investigation. The packet was taken to a lonely place and riddled with bullets. It was then proved to be n Limburger cheese. July 24. The second fire within a week broke out in Sing Sing Prison. One hundred convicts struck, and would not work unless 200 of their comrades were released from their cells. The most disorderly have been sent to the Auburn Prison, where their life will be harder. July 27. A lighted cigarette set fire to an oil well at Tuiso (Oklahama). Seven people were blown to fragments, and immense damage was done to property. OTTAWA. July 27. Through the explosion of an oil well at Beloeil (Quebec) seven people were killed. CAPETOWN, July 23. There is a sudden increase of plague at Mombasa, and the situation is regarded as serious.