BRITISH & FOREIGN.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XL, Issue 13230, 12 November 1913, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN.

(rresa Assn.—By Telegraph— Copyright.) (Received Nov. 12, 10.5 a.m.) LONDON, November 11. Lord Curzon presented the Geographical Society's medal to the widows and mothers of the Scott party, also to the Northern party. Tho Italian Ambassador presented the Italian Society's medal to the Scott t party. Lord Curzon read Professor David's greeting on behalf of himself and tho Mawson expedition. Mr Priestley lectured on the Nor. them party's experiences. Tho Stock Exchange Committee suspend Percy Leybourne, Alexander Croft and William Bagster, junior, for five years, for their methods of introducing American Marconi shares. Lord Haldane presides at the Empire Parliamentary Association's banquet to welcome tho returning delegates on the 26th. Tho Dublin strikers have abandoned the policy of masses of pickets at variious factories, owing to the strikers' inadequate response. Greece is making large purchases of cavalry and horses m South-west Ireland to repair tho losses by war. English military men are protesting against this as likely to cause a shortage of horses for their own army. Alfred Weaver (charged with abducting a child he said was his daughter), was granted bail. The lady superintendent' of the West. Australian Emigration Department is taking cai-e of the girl Mercia. Faulkner is not going to take part m tho cricket matches m South Africa against thb English team. CAIRO, November 12. It is rumored that Bedouins have kidnapped ex-Sultan Mulai Hafid, who has been missing for some time. PARIS, November 11. As the outcome of tho International Boxing Union's decision m declaring the heavy-weight championship vacant, Jack Johnson has challenged anyone for a personal stake of from £4000 to £8000. OTTAWA, November 11. A steel freighter capsized on Lake Superior during a gale, and it is believed that the crew were drowned. Forty were reported to be aboard. NEW YORK, Nov. 11. A resolution was introduced m the Legislature asking for tho prosecution of Sulzer^ on charges of perjury and conspiracy arising out of the recent gubernaorial investigation. The House i adjourned before taking action. Tlie Eastern railroads have granted increases of pay aggregating over a million sterling. One hundred thousand, employees share tho increases. The Purity Congress at Minneapolis denounced the modern problem novel as the chief cause of immorality, declaring that it led a certain class ot people to imitate the experiences recorded therein. Dances, including the "Bunny Hug,'' "Turkey Trot," and "Tango" wero declared to be dangerous to morals. PEKIN, November 11. The French Industrial Bank of China has contracted to lend China six millions sterling. Four-fifths is for public works, and the remainder is believed to be destined for administrative objects. Henco the Quintriple syndicate is likely to object. BERLIN, November 11. * Tho authorities imposed an amusement tax on circuses, varieties, cinemas, and dance halls. The proprietors, complaining that their profits were eaten up, endeavored to pass the tax on to their patrons by increasing their prices, but this failed through the public taking tho cheaper seats. (Received Nov. 12, 8.30 a.m.) DELHI, November 11. One hundred thousand people attended the Bakrid Festival at Maidan, Calcutta. Tho attendance was greatly above tho normal. Some fiery speeches were made, especially touching on the Cawnpore incident. LONDON, November 11. (Received Nov. 12, 8.30 a.m.) The Stock Exchange Committee conducted enquiries into transactions of other firms m the American Marconi Company shares besides those suspended, but decided that they had acted m good faith. (London Tiroes-Sydney Sun Special Cables) (Received Nov. 12, 10.5 a.m.) Mr H. B. Irving, m a letter, combats statements by Mr Bernard Shaw.- He says: "Nothing will persuade me that it is wholesome for the theatrical art, morally or commercially m the long run, that entertainments should be given which raise acute questions of propriety or impropriety." PARIS," November 11. Carpentier was advertised to box Jim Lancaster at Geneva. He actually met Abbott, the manager for Bandmaster Rice. Carpentier pretended that he had fought Lancaster, who is a formidable opponent. Tho Boxing Federation is indignant at the imposture, and is considering disqualification.