TRAINER WOOTTON AT LAW.
JUDGE'S ORDER- TO SIEViER. (Sydney Snn Cables.) LONDON, June 17. Mr Justice Kennedy, who yesterday board the 'commencement, of . the appeal in the . Wootton-Sicyier ease, said that if Wbottou had not been informed in the ease of the names of the persons concerned. in the alleged betting transactions, lie might bo unfairly situated in the trial. His Lordship therefore ordered the defendant to deliver within 14 days particulars of his betting transactions on horses, also the names of the bookmakers and others concerned, and the times at which the betting took place. ■ENGLISH PREFERRED. DOMINION SCHOOLMISTRESSES. . LONDON, June 17. In the report of the overseas committee of the Headmistresses’ Conference, it is stated that as a result of inquiry English gchoohnistrokscs are generally preferred in the schools of the dominions. , Many authorities' considered .that it was prcfcrrable to have local teachers with training or experience in English schools. A number of English schoolmistresses were willing to offer teachers abroad facilities for examination in their schools, and were also ready to consider applications from overseas candidates. ENGLAND’S SLUMS, VICTORIAN PREMIER IMPRESSED. LONDON, .lime 17. Interviewcd on the eve of his depart*"; are from London, Mr, Wall,, the VictorianPremier, said ho had been particularly struck by -the awfillness and ghastliness of England’s .slums. He naid a high tribute to the nation's wonderful organisation, and said that he was confident that there was plenty 'of room to improve •■lmperial trade without touching the tariff. EIGHTY FOUNDS FOR A SHIRT. NELSON AND NAPOLEON RELICS. LONDON. Juno 17. At. a salo yesterday at Sotheby's rooms, London, a ■number of Napoleon and Nelson relies were put -up lor auction. , .Napoleon’s death mask fetched £B4, ids gun £135, liis hat £BS, wliilo a portrait of the Emperor was sold for £350, and a marble bust for £l9O. ’ .The christening shirt worn by Lord Nelson was knocked down for £BO.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14015, 24 June 1913, Page 6
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316TRAINER WOOTTON AT LAW. Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14015, 24 June 1913, Page 6
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