BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1921, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

i i AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. SPEECH BY MR MASSEY. j LONDON, July 8. | At; a luncheon given to the Overseas ■ Prime Ministers by the Empire Exhibition Committee, a large number of business men were present. Mr Mas-^^ I sey said that such an exhibition was , I proposed at the end of the reconstrucI tion period and was worthy of the ■ support of* every part of the Empiie to show what the countries of the Empire were capable of. When he said . I the countries of the Empire, he in- - eluded also 43‘ Crown colonies, and de- > pendencies, some of which would coni* ■ paratively soon be endowed with the • dignity of Dominions. It wits urgulitj ly necessary that the Empire should show, not only to the rest of i a II world, but to its own manufacturers, J e what it would do, and what its resources' were. New Zealand would do r[ what it never failed to do. namely its “ ! duty. He took the opportunity of | again referring tc the necessity for i faster shipping,- lower cable rates and u j reduced freights.

INDIA AND EMPIRE. LONDON, July 7. The Australian Press Association learns that India is prepared to contribute to naval defence in the Pacific and Eastern waters, provided that certain concessions are made in regard to equal treatment and equal status for Indians in the British Dominions. Both Mr Hughes’and General Smuts state they realise the importance of an amicable settlement of the latter (status) question. Probably an agreement will be reached acceptance to all parties. It is understood that Indians are to hold commissions in the ships that are commissioned at India’s "expense. *" ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE. LONDON, July 7. In the House of Commons Air Lloyd George stated, that he hoped to make a public statement on the Anglo-Japanese •Alliance on Monday. A premature declaration, lie said, would interfere with the success of the negotiations which now were proceeding. / SIR-W. HERBIES. LONDON, July 8 Sir W. Herries sailed to-day for New Zealand. NEW ZEALAND LOAN. ‘ LONDON. July 8, j The New Zealand £*5,000,000 loan continues at par, and sometimes is slightly above par. SETTLING PAPAL DISPUTE. LONDON, July 7. The “Daily Mail” states: Negotia- ! tii ns arc now proceeding between 'the* I Vatican and the Italian 'Government /< | for the purpose ol a reconciliation, thus j enabling Italy.to appoint an Italian j Minister to the Vatican.

This will mean making it possible for the Pope to end his self-imposed seclusion in the Vatican. Under the plan, that is at present being considered, the Pope would recognise the King of Italy as the sovereign of tiie City of Home and of all tiie former Papal Dominions, except tiie portion of the city which lias become absolute Pontifical territory. It is also proposed, however, that 10,000 acres of the Monte Mario District shall be handed to the present Papal Dominions, thus creating a separate Papal State. PRINCE'S VISIT TO INDIA, LONDON, July 7. The Prince’s Indian visit probably will include an Imperial Durbar at Delhi in. Januray, and big game shooting either in Nepanl or the Central Province. The Prince visits.the principal Independent native States. ,EGYPTIAN SURVEYS. LONDON, July 7. The “Times” Cairo correspondent states: The Air Forte have surveyed the Nile Valley from the delta to Assouan, on behalf of the Egyptian Government. The results of the surveys which were executed at both high and low floods, will prove most useful for irrigation and survey purposes. BIG DOCK UNDERTAKING. REUTER’S telegrams. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 7. Their Majesties are opening a nCw dock extending the Victoria Alberts system to-morrow. It is the largest work so far undertaken by the Port of London Authority and will enable thirty thousand ton vessels to berth within (J i, miles'of the heart of the city. It provides a wet dock of sixty-four acres and a depth of thirty-eight feet. There are fourteen berths for the largest steamers and also a dry dock reven hundred and fifty feet long capable of extension.

A RECEPTION. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 7. Government tendered a reception to Premiere and wives at Lancaster house. EMIGRATION REPORT. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 7. The Emigration Committee is importing direct to the Premiers in favour of the Imperial Government’s emigration propsals.