CABLE BREVITIES

Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1920, Page 2

CABLE BREVITIES

f ATJ6TBALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] FIGHT FOR MARKETS. LONDON, Nov. 1. In the House of Commons, Mr Kelleway moved the Empire Exhibition, 1923, Bill’s second reading, guarantee, ing a hundred thousand for j't, sub-< jeot to private guarantees of ha}f a million being forthcoming. He stated the idea was to demonstrate the Empire’s natural resources. If, was 3, regrettable fact that tjip pre-war prit? ish trade with the Dpminious was dir minishing, and there had been an jm* provpment since the armistice, but there were great possibilities for further improvement. He believed the exhibition would assist without raising it fiscal controversy. The motion wa3 carried by 205 to 30. THE GREEK CROWN. LONDON, Nov. 1. Tho “Times ” says that from well-in-formed circles it is learned that the Hellenic Government considers that as Constantino has abdicated, there is no obstacle to the succession fof Prince Paul, who has sent a refusal. This is regarded as merely playing with words. In the event, however, of Prince Paul insisting in his refusal, an election will be held for a further 369 members, who, with the present Cham, ber, will elect a King.