A SERIOUS ILLNESS

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1921, Page 2

A SERIOUS ILLNESS

OPERATION SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMED. (By Telegraph.—Special to Guardian.) OKURU, May 2. Mrs Eggling took ill on Thursday. Nurse Baker, on being called in, considered the case serious. Negotiations failing to get the Wakaiti, Mr G. Perry was appealed to, with the result that Doctors Baird and Buchanan left Hokitika early on Saturday morning, arriving at Okuru on Sunday at 3 p.m. An operation for appendicitis was successfully completed at 5.30 p.m.

CABLE-NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. GREEK MOVE. ATHENS, May 1. The newspapers hint that Gosnaris shortly visits London to negotiate for Constantine’s abduction. CARDINAL’S SILVER JUBILEE. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 1. Cardinal Bourne celebrated the silver jubilee of bis episcopate at Westminister Cathedral. The assemblage included diplomatic representatives of Spain, Austria, and Belgium. The Pope sent bis blessing. Hon Lloyd George telegraphed that he hoped lie would long be spared to labour in tho nation’s social life. World-wide congratulations were received. JAPAN’S CROWN PRINCE., GIBRALTAR, May 1. The Crown Prince of Japan received an enthusiastic welcome. The warships were brilliantly illuminated. EGYPT AND AMERICA. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) CAIRO, May 1.

Owing to the failure of United States to reply to a circular asking it to agree to an extension of the present mixed courts for six months, Americans will he deprived after Monday, of legal rights other than Consular courts. The situation contains germs of Anglo-American friction. GREEK ANNESTY. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) ATHENS, May 1. Government have granted an annesty to Venezelos officers. HEAVY WEIGHT FIGHT. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) PARIS, May. 1. Nilles, the French heavy weight champion beat Journee in the tenth round. Carpentier refereed and stopped the fight as Journee was outclassed and down thrice in the last round. DUKE OF CONNAUGHT. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 30

The King and Queen welcomed the Duke of Connaught on his arrival at Victoria station front his Indian tour.

LORD FRENCH’S EXIT.

LONDON, April 30.

Lord French lias made his last public appearance as Viceroy of Ireland, when be was farewelled by-Royal Irish Constabulary and auxiliary forces in Dublin. jle said he was deeply grieved that changes in the constitution and Government of Ireland necessitated his leaving before “the great task they undertook together was properly completed.” v.He rejoiced that their efforts .were bearing good fruit. They were making good progress towards quieting the distracted country and ending outrages and murder. He claimed the auxiliaries were worthy of the Trust they had well fulfilled.

JAPAN AND AMERICA. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 30 The Tokio correspondent of the “Chicago, Tribune” interviewed Juichi Soeda, President of the Japanese League of Nations Society, who said it would be the greatest mistake for Japan and United States to be separated by misunderstandings and suspicions and thus be deprived of an opportuuity of fulfilling their high duty, which would fall on their shoulders. There may be mischief-makers who wish to see these two nations come to a clash,, but we must guard against them, not only for our mutual benefit but for the noble weighty mission which Providence placed upon the only two progressive nations bord* - ing the Pacific. OBITUARY. (Received This Dav at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 30 Obituary.—Admiral Borden Smith, and Arthur Mold, the cricketer. THE BRITISH FLEET. A CHANGE IN PERSONNEL. REUTER’B TELEGRAMS. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, May 1.

An important change is being mad;* in the formation of the British Fleet. The First and Second Battle Squadrons are amalgamating into what will be the most powerful squadron afloat, comprising the Barham, Warspite, Valiant. Malftya, Revenge, Ramillies, Royal Oak, and Resolution, which are the finest ships in the British Fleet.