BRITISH & FOREGN ITEHIS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1921, Page 1

BRITISH & FOREGN ITEHIS

lUSTRAI.IAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. NOBEL AWARD FOR CHEMISTRY. COPENHAGEN, Nov It. The Nobel Chemistry Itl’JO prize- lias been awarded Professor Nemst of Beilin. The award for 1921 lias been postponed. A FATAL WEDDING. GENEVA, Nov. 12. An old village custom dictates the filing of mortars outside ehurehes after weddings. One exploded at Selioeneiiwerd and blow off the- leg of a. young bridegroom, who died before reaching the hospital. The bride and bridesmaids were injnrd. ANATOLIC FRANCE HELPS RUSSIA. PARIS. Nov. 11. Anamle France has decided to hand mer his Xoliel Literature Prize, of half a in Cl I imi Iraiie-. to the Russian famine sufferers. POLISH PROTEST. WARSAW. Nov. 12.

Poland has sent a note to Russia, complaining of tin- violation l>v Russia 111 -very clause of the Riga Treaty, and doubting wild her t lie Soviet is capable ol fulfilling the -obligations undertaken. RISING AGAINST SOVIET. DELHI. Nov 11. Steady rumours are prevalent in Teheran that the Tartars -have risen against the Soviet Government in the outlying districts of Azerhaivan. Bolshevik. sailors in the Caspian Sea are trying to protect Baku from the sea. LLOYD GEORGE BUYS ESTATE. LONDON, Nov. 13. Mr Lloyd George has bought an estate at Earnhain, adjoining the Hartley Common Golf Links, which wcVe re. eently extended to IS holes, .and three miles from the Hindead Links, which are reputed to be the most natural course in the South of England. 111!ITISII 'BYE-FLECTION. LONDON. Nov. 13. The Hornsey live-election has resulted : Viscount Edimin (Cnali.) lf>,!);>9 Burgin (In. Liberal) 13,913 GERMAN DUKE’S CLAIM. BERLIN. Nov 12.

The F.v-Dukc ol Brunswick, intends suiii" the Brunswick Government for mu- "thousand million marks, representin<r his former income from the State Domains, three forests, eight estates, lllaiikenliury Castle, and its contents with the horses and carriages and the National Museum Library.

Prussia is paying the ex-Kaiser one million marks yearly. Brunswick since Hie revolution, hail steadfastly refused to make the ex-Duki> any remittances.

BOTTOM LEY'S DESIRE. LONDON, Nov 12. All- Horatio Bottomley lias written to the Lord Chancellor. protesting against the Magistrate declaring he -mild nut believe Botinmley on oath. ||o asks that this statement be. publicly withdrawn, or the Public Prosecutors should proceed against him for perjury, thus giving giving him an opportunity of vindicating his character. SMUGGLING OUT GERMAN GOLD COPENHAGEN, Nov 11. The German police have discovered gold bars worth 24.000,000 marks, hidJo,, |,y locomotive owners, while attempting to smuggle them into Denmark. ill order to avoid taxation.

KING AND THE TI RE. LONDON, Nov. 12

The "Daily Express” stales the King is increasing his sporting ventures, liecoming all active pair cniss-coun--liv races during the winter, in addition lo entering several yearlings in •lassie races for 1923. The lecent Newliiirv winner. Will Soiueis, also Perfect Knight, Bowood. ami several other-, of the King's horses will he trained ovei liuidles at F.geitmt House, Newmarket. The King's encouragement, it savs, should make the season highly s,wcc-stiil.

LOAN FOB AFRICAN I’RoVINCh LONDON. Nov-m U-i 11. The Umli-invrilei's .ree>-ivo NS per cent of tile Kenyo province '.nan be ing realist,l in London.

NATIONAL U.S. CEREMONY. WASHINGTON. November H

it the burial of the Unknown 1 .S.A. ildi«r. President Harding’s speei-k pi-ei-eileil the deem at ion i i-ri-miiiiii-s. The President was visibly nll'cvt-d. Ills • nice, which was heard miles around through amplilieis l.roke several miih-s. Airs liar, ling broke into tears following on tin- President's address.

The Alel i opolitan Opei a Quartette sang “Tim Supreme Sacrifice." after which President Harding pinned oil a t ongressii>n i) Aleilal ol Hiumur. Baron Jaeoipies following with a Bel gian Croix de Guerre. 4 lien l.ord Beatty silently placed on a Auli iia Cross! The Karl of Cavaip presented a sheaf of lilies and palms, lie ing Kins; George’s personal rememhram -■ mil a place of limit in r on casket iis*-lt. Alarsli.il l-’i.i.-li simke hrielly in Freiu-h wlien eonl'ei ring the Meelaille Mibtairand the Croix de Guerre.

Seniiat Diaz lollowl'd with ltal\ s tribute, anil then the Roumanian Mm iste,- (Al. Bibeseo). tile (V.ei-ho Slo \-akian Minister ill. Step-mss b

Polish Alinister (M l.obiuii i-hib \ Chaplain recited the 23id | salm. Miss Rosa Ponselle sang "I Know tint Al y Redeemer l.ivetli.” Then there was a scripture lesson: “I am the Resureet iron and the liie. lie- casket was then plait'd in the sarcophagus. President Harding and his wife followed it. to the strains of the “Dead Mareli." A procession then passed hv At the end of it trudged an ag > 1 and wrinkled Indian chief “Cons” in his blanket and feather.