GABLE NEWS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 20013, 17 February 1914, Page 27

GABLE NEWS.

(United Press Association —Copyright.)

LONDON, February 15. The Agents-General have posted a report on immigrants' examination, but they decline to divulge its contents'. It is known that they have suggested modifications.

Sawyer • gave evidence at the Bow Street court in the canteen case that money was promised to the quarter-mas-ters of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and the Fi>yal Scots. The Fusilieijs suggested that the firm be able to supply canteens with margarine, which gave a good return. The promoters of the peace celebration are considering the placing of Washington's statue in the Abbey or a public place if Canadian opinion is agreeable.

A law suit respecting a horse revealed that a German baron residing at Market Drayton in 1913, exported 321 thoroughbred horses for the German army.

The Dublin Riots Commission exonerates the police on the charges of brutality in suppressing the riots in August and September. NAIROBI, February 15.

The Borani tribe, of southern Abyssinia, crossed the British frontier and annihilated Rendille village, killing two hundred men, women, and children. GUAYAQUIL, February 15. The British Consulate and cable offices were burned during the fighting at Earner aides.

BERLIN, February 15. The municipal council has hypothecated £15.000 for the purposes of Email loans to citizens in temporarily straitened circumstances.

- SUVA, February 15. Sydney Levy, Jrir., a picture-show manager, was sentenced' to six weeks' imprisonment f t ar throwing Ammonia and severely burning Arthur Groom, who intervened in a fight between the Levy brothers.

LONDON, February 15.: Sawyer gave evidence, that _it was always the case that Liptons were forced to "do what other contractors did. They lost several Salisbury Plains contracts because they refused to give as much as others.

TOKIO, February 15. Five naval officers, including a RearAdmirai, have been detained pending a court martial in connection with the corruption scandal. ;