BRITISH & FOREIGN

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 15160, 2 October 1913, Page 7

BRITISH & FOREIGN

/ HOAXING THE SENTRIES. A LADIES' JEST. ■'..•.''•'■ ."Times"— Sydney "Sun" Special Cabled Press Association—By Tel.—Copyright. LONDON, Sept. 30. A boatload of ladies hoaxed the army detectives who guarded the Ministers at Brodrick Castle. They rowed a small boat in the direction of the landing stage, frantically waving a green fiag. The police lined the stage to resist them, and the ladies, enjoying the trick, rowed away. The detectives were unappreciative of the jo're. THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE. Renewed reports of Lord Alverstone's retirement elicited from him a telegraphed reply that he has no communication to make and no information can be given. MUNICIPAL THEATRES. Mr Henry Jones, playwright, in a lecture at Sheffield urged the creation of municipal repertory, theatres, the Mayors patronising them as frequently as possible and giving the greatest publicity to such official visits.

TOLSTOI AS HUSBAND. Tolstoi's widow has pubLished his letters, numbering 656, writtea to her-, while attending bee hives, only a mile, from home. -They, show that he, was a devoted husband. HEALTH OF THE POPE. ROME, Sepb. 30. The Pope is only resting after* a number of receptions granted during the recent pilgrimages. THE NECKLACE CASE. PARIS, Sent. 30. Quadratstein was twice off the stage at the Folies Bergeres, the populace disliking a spy. '..-■' RETORT COURTEOUS: LLOYD GEORGE'S MISTAKE. Received 6.40 p.m./ Oct. Ist. ."■>•■ LONDON, Oct. 1. When Mr Lloyd George was at Kilmarnock station, a labourer thought he identified him and saad: "Heyl Are you Lloyd George?'" Assuming a charming manner the Chancellor confessed. "Well," replied the labourer, ".You should be hanged.": ' - ■» A MDCED MARRIAGfi. Press_ Association—By Tel,—Copyright. LONDON, Sept. 80, It is announced/that Chesik Bey, a son of Rechid Bey has recently contracted a secret marriage with Florence Winter Irving, daughter of a late resident of Melbourne. The ceremony took place at the Turkish: Embassy, of which Chesik is a member.

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LISBON,- Sept. 30.

King Manoel's chamberlain writes that the health of the bride has slightly improved. Their Majesties will shortly resume their honeymoon.. King Manoel is constantly with the patient.

LIBERAL PARTY FUNDS. ANOTHER CHARGE OF MISUSE. The "National Reviw" declares/that while Ministers were engaged ir settling the coal strike in 1912 tho Master of.Elibank invested £21,865 sterling of the party's funds in some / railway stocks which nverc likely to be materially affected by the negotiations.