BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

CABLE NEWS,

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. INTERNATIONAL SPORTS. LONDON, August 21. Kent Hughes has received an invitation to join the British team pa"ticipating in the International athletic meeting at Paris in September, for the 120 yards hurdles, MORE IMMIGRANTS FOR N.Z. LONDON, Aug. 21. When Mr Massey and Sir J. Allen received a private deputation urging direct trade between New Zealand and Bristol on the grounds of cheaper din-, tribution available therefrom, Sir J. Allen incidentally declared that it could not be too widely known that New Zealand wanted young women of good health and domestic habits. FATHER AGAINST SON. LONDON, August 21. The “Daily Express” Berlin correspondent states that August Tyssen, whose fortunes is reputed to exceed Herr Stinnes is fighting a Homeric lawsuit against his son for £15,000,000 millions sterling which his son claims under a settlement the father made with his mother 30 years ago August has already driven his son who is hento the millions into bankruptcy, bis debts amounting to about £600,000. All Germany’s leading lawyers are e» gaged in the case. BRITISH '^'FPTWTE. (Ttocoivcd Tins Bay at 12.25 p.m») WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 The State Department lias received Britain’s official acceptance of the Disarmament Conference invitation. Tie note states Britain is in wholehearted sympathy with the object and will approach the meeting in a spirit of courage, friendliness and mutual understanding. NAVAL APPOINTMENT . f (Received This Dav at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 22. Admiral Allan Everett has been appointed first naval member of the Commonwealth in succession fo Admiral Grant. CHURCHILL’S PRAISE. (Received Tin’s Day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 22. Hon Churchill continuing said they had at the Conference men of great distinction from the Dominions, statesmen of long and ripe experience: On the other hand the British Government was represented by five Ministers whose executive experience averaged fifteen years. Mr Meighen was the youngest of tlirf visitors, hut even, then their services in high office averaged eleven to twelve years. Mr Hughes was one of those Empire statesmen who could be relied upon, whatever the weather. On his journey home, he wished him Godspeed. _________