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Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1921, Page 3

BRITISH j FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCx.-iION I A TRAGEDY. 'Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, December 27. The murder of a young woman named Wilkins who was found in a field near promises to develop into a first class mystery. Wilkins advertised in ft London paper for a position as cook; and received a telegram inviting her to come to Bournemouth immediately, where n car would meet her at the station: It is reported tho girl was seen, to enter a large blue car and was never seen again alive. Scotland Yard lias since discovered that several other women received similar invitations but refused for various reasons. POLICE CLUES; cßeceived This Day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON December 27. i A third decoy telegram has turned up in connection with tlic Bournemouth tragedy which the girl decided against. There are also clues as to the type of car and the murderer who was probably the chaifeur is described as wearing a blue uuilorm smart but illeratc as all the telegrams show. There were tracks of a severe struggle, which agree with the victims athletic record, and flawless character. FRENCH CRIME. (Received This Day at 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, December 27. Investigations of the charges, against M. Boppe, the French Inspector of Forests in the Nancy-district, who is alleged to have several times attempted to murder his wife (cabled on 21st) iwcaled that the prisoner's crimes were smothered by a conspiracy of the family including prisoner’s brother, an ex-Minister to Pekin. All who attended the conclave are now threatened with the penalties of the law for contravention by concealment of crime. TREATIES SIGNED. {Received This Dav at 10.15 a.m.) ROME, December 27. A Russo-1 talian commercial treaty and rkraninn-ltalian treaty have been signed. Both are of a similar character and provide for the repatriation of all Italians from Russia, and removes obstacles to the resumption of commercial relations. Italy agreed not to sequestrate moneys sent for the pur* chase of raw material, while the Soviet does not demand the return of money or property belonging to the old Russian regime. Italy will send forthI with a Red Gross mission to assist in I the famine stricken districts. | FRENCH VIEWS. I (Received This Day a-. 8.30 ami.) i PARIS. December 27. j The Senate's Navy Committee adopted a resolution that owing to naval j weakness and the condition of the linj aim:.', the siilnnal ine is a perfect weapon j for coastal defence. an air course. PARIS, December 27. ; The aviators Dislin and de Marnier have mapped out a route to Constantinople and back, taking thirty-five flying • hours, with halts at Strasburg, Pra- ! meue. Budapest. Belgrade and Bucliai rest ,\N ALTAR TRAGEDY. (Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) | ROME December 27. The congregation at Bari after a seri moll at midnight mass preached acoordi ing to tradition by the local became j panic stricken on hearing shots, and a | scared soldier named l.oruso, maddened by jealousy shot his sweetheart with a revolver at point blank range, mortally wounding her. He then committed suicide on the altar steps. CHINA’S POLITICS. NEW YORK, Dee. 27. 1 The “Philadelphia Ledger’s” Pekin correspondent says Liang Shi Wi has succeeded in forming a Cabinet embracing three of the most important North China, factions, Imt exclusive of Canton it will he the strongest Government in China, for many years, hut will not. truly represent United China, and will be held together mainly by force and trust to Liang’s ability to improve China’s financial conditions. Three factions are Chang Tso Lin. Kio Tung, and Tso Klin and General Wu Ku, who have united. COMMUNIST THREAT. PARIS, Dee. 27. Police Guards of flu* American Embassy have been doubled, owing to receipts of news that American Communists Sacco and Yagzetli, were refused a new trial. The Prefecture of Police anticipate another wave of Communist terrorism.