, 1912-07-13

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In the intercollegiate cricket match at
Lords, Cambridge won by three wickets,
scoring 221 runs in THEN first innings and
214 in the second. Oxford in their second
innings made 213 runs.
London, july 1Ith-The King and Queer
by their visit to the Yorkshire collicries,
saved many lives through reducing the num-
bers underground at the Cadeby mine which
had been selected for His Maiesty's descent
because considered among the safest, never.
theless an explosion occurred there by which
thirty two men were killed, and q second ex-
pIosion followed killing forty two of the
rescuers, including three Government inspec-
tors, and several others are missing.
The King had previously visited the upper
works of the neighbouring Conisborough
Colllery, and later descended the Elsecar
mine, although well aware Of the Cadeby
catastrophe. His associates in the cage
were the Archbishop Of York, Lord Charles
BeresfOrd aud Lord Fitzwilliam, His Ma
jesty's host at Wentworth. The official
managing the cage allowed the King to keep
his smoking materials, but the others were
compelled to empty their pockets. The par
ty descended three hundred yards, the King
carrying a safety lamp, and inspected the
workings, His Majesty himself winning
some coal, which he kept in memory Of Lis
visit. Their Majesties then pad a visit Of
coincidence at Cudebv, where the King left
substantial help, and the Queen weeping
said My heart aches for my widowed Sis
ters and their fatherless children. Over Il
hundred shared in the sad welcome to Their
Majesties, who otherwise would have died
with their accustomed associates.
Three hundred aud fifteen warships, n.y.
drOplanes and aerop}aues have been inspect
ed by the Canadian Ministers and Members
OF Parliament, including NatioraIists for the
first time. The personnel numbered eighty
thousand, under command of Vice Admiral
Sir George Callaghan, with nineteen flag
officers, or three over the number at the
coronation review. \ seXtup!e I'm" OF YES
sells extended for thirty miles, riyalling any
other similar gathering, and some entirely
novel mapmuvros were carried out. Aero
plane scouts discovered the submarines, and
advised their whereabouts and movements
by wireless, and dropped bombs upon them.
Later the fleet manwuyred III the North
Sea in q sham defence against troops under
convoy. The members of the Houses of
Lords and Commons who were distributed
among the ships inspected everything mi
nutely.
The Tariff Reformers have held numerous
meetings in celebration of Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlain's birthday. He received countless
tributes from throughout the Domiuions,
some styling him the last of England's great
statesmen. Mr.. Wyndham has sent the
press a circular letter announcing the forma-
ton of q fund of shilling gifts for Mr.. Cham.
berlain's use for any purpose he may select.
Mr.. Chamberlain walked in Princes Gardens,
and his health is stated to be satisfactory.
Mr.. Marconi, addressing the annual meet
ing of the Marconi Wireless Company, stated
that the improvement in the current year
promised to surpass last years improvement
over 1910. Tie greatest growth was i'll the
American company, which now possess eighty
stations and liquid cash of seven million dol
lars, which will be devoted to the enlarge
ment Of the service in Canada, the United
States, South America and across the Paci-
fc Ocean.
Adyices from Sto kholm report trials and
minor events only. Aggregate games in the
stadium, United States %, Finlaud Il, aii
others 16. Total Of all sports, United States
SO, Sweden 56, Great Britain 80.
Dispatches from Havre state that the
union has called the strike off, it having
been completely defeated.
The Red Star Line at Antwerp has dis
charged its striking employees, and ordered