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Lorwoil, Nov 13,
Tho English cadet team won Lord Kouerts' imperial trophy, with a score ot 6'J. .the iranM-aal scored bli; ana :\;a.il -j6. New taoutii Wales came hull, .md boutli Australia sixth. Haris, Nov 12.
I' ivo lending railway companies have pnui.':.ted against the Government Bill pruvi.img nominations by the State of .Uiio;:t.;.: :.inl tlie submission of wages and rat. :. i'.<i' tttate approval. They ikckiif iii.it, liic Bill removes the management from but leaves the responsibility with the companies, and that if the iiill is passed tho companies '.rill demand the State acquisition of the lines.
Ottawa, Nov 12,
The final election returns show that th-j Conservatives polled 628,348 votes and in;.' Liberals 000/JoS.
Singapore, Nov 12,
Inspector Wyatt hits been awarded 80!) dollars and costs in a slander case against -Mrs Proudlock, who was recently convicted but subsequently pardonvd i'or the murder of a man named Stewart. Tho cause of action was a letter written by Mrs Proudlock to a London newspaper alleging ill-treat-ment of a native witness.
Vienna, Nov 12
There was a scene of pandemonium in the Parliament. Herr Malik thrice slashed another member's face with ii dog whip, and Herr Hummer then thrashed Herr Malik, a free fight following, and the sitting was suspended.
Stockholm, Nov. 12.
Mr. Maurice Maeterlink has been awarded the Nobel prize for literature.
Paris, Nov 13
The Cliitu'ber of Deputies is discussing the- navfil powder scandals. M. Painlevo, the Naval Budget reporter. stated tint his investigations showed l-'io defects in tho powder to be solclv <1 ;ir- to IV.ulty manufacture. M. Delpnp?.n iii-noui'crfl timt nil defective powdor hail born destroyed.
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Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13263, 14 November 1911, Page 3
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276BRITISH AND FOREIGN. Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13263, 14 November 1911, Page 3
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