BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1922, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION DENSE LONDON FOG. LONDON, Jan. 22 A dense fog prevailed over the weekend in London. The buses were pnablo to run, and only the use of acetylene flares made it possible to run the trams. A collision occurred. At New Cross one tram .telescoped another. A driver and several passengers were seriously injured. THE HAPSRURGS. GENEVA, Jan. 22 The Austrian ex-Empress Zita has finished a visit to her sick son, and she is returning to join her husband. Elaborate precautions are being taken in Switzerland and in Franco to prevent any propaganda, though cxEmpress Zita has apparently made no attempt at any political manoeuvres. STORM DELAYS LINER. LONDON, January 22. The Osterley left Gibraltar on Friday, but it was delayed in the Bay of Biscay. It has wirelessed stating that the vessel will be reaching Plymouth on Tuesday.

PERSMN POLITICS. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) TEHERAN, January 13. The Premier has resigned, because his policy was attacked in Parliament, and he was unable to obtain funds to pay the troops and officials who are several months in arrears of salary. The American million dollars advance previously cubed, was not forthcoming, owing' to a hitch in negotiations. LIBEL ACTION FAILS. ‘Received This Dav at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 23. Bottomley’s libel action against Rigland collapsed somewhat sensationally at Old Bailey. Bottomley’s counsel applied for an adjournment in order to secure the attendance of certain witnesses. Bigland’s counsel opposed the application, whereupon the prosecution offered no evidence, and the Judge acquitted Bigland, granting him costs. AN APPALLING REPORT. • Received This Dav at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 23. The Swedish Commission in Russia has forwarded to Mr Planting an appalling report, alleging much raving madness and cannibalism, even children ln'ing murdered and devoured. The Commission appeals for further food supplies.