NEWS FROM OVERSEAS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, 1 December 1927, Page 3

NEWS FROM OVERSEAS

CABLES IN BRIEF. Britain and Iraq: Jafar Pasha, Prune Minister of Iraq who had left London on Sunday to return to Baghdad, has been recalled by King Feisal in connection with the discussions now in progress with the British Government upon the future relations of Britain and Iraq. Palestine Loan: Another overseas loan made its appearance in Lore' n on Monday, the underwriting beoig arranged lor an isues of £4,500.000 in live per cent, stock of the Palestine Government. This loan is guaranteed for both principal and interest by the British Government. The price of tho issue will be 100} per cent. Oppositicnist Arrested: It i s reported from Milan that the Due d. Cesaro, h nephew of Baron Sonnino, one ot the signatories to the Treaty of Versailles, was arrested in accordance with instructions issued for the arrest of leading oppositionists. Di Cesaro accepted a portfolio in the first Fascist ministry, but resigned tollowing on the murder of Matteotti

Taxation on Dividends: In tho Federal House of Representatives, alter a. lengthy and acrimonous debate. the Hon. S, M. Bruce announced that the Government did not intend to press the Clause >n the Income Tax Assessment Bill exempting companies from paying taxation on dividends paid or due to absentee shareholders. The clause met strong opposition, both from Labourites and a number of Government supporters.

New Australian Tariff: Questioned in the House of Commons as to tho New Australian tariff on iron and steel, particularly the increased duties against British exports of such items as bar iron, iron and steel tubes and rails. Captain Hacking, Under-Secretary of Overseas Trade, said he was awaiting full details ‘ f these new duties and other proposals of tho Commonwealth Government, and on receipt of this fuller information the question whether any rep re sentations to the Commonwealth Go", ernment could usefully be made would be considered. He added that' Britain received preference and would continue‘to receive preferenio.

Aviation in Australia: The High Commissioner for Australia, Sir Granville Ryrie, referred in a speech at a dinner to the winners of the Schneider trophy to the progress of aviation m Australia. There were 11. Australia S.IXJQ miles of air routes and a further 5000 miles were in course of surrey. The mileage covered last year was 540,000 and nearly 11.000 passengers were carried. The Commonwealth Government had Increased the snhsidv for the air service bv £200.000. making the total 4fi0(),000.

A Brutal Muracr: Four racecourse frequenters were charged at the Glamorgan Assizes with tile murder of David Lewis, a Cardiff footballer. The prosecution described it ns the most brutal and beastlv murder imaginable. Tho four surrounded Lewis, W'bo was a line athlete, held his arms behind his Imclr. and deliberately cut his throat. 'Jhen they left him to die bv the roadside The prosecution contended the whole four were guilty of murder.

Trans-Atlantic 'Phonos: The Post-master-General. replying to a question in the House of Commons, said the telephone authorities in the United States and ho were agreed that it was too early to consider any alteration in the present charge for trans-Atlantic telephone communication. A suggestion made in the question. that the price should be reduced. say. on Sundays, so as io make it possible for conversations to he eiyoyed between families and friends in Great Britain Canada and the 1 nited States, would be borne in mind.