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itJBTBiUAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. KAISER BAULKED. NEW YORK, February 22. Advices from Rio Jmacro state the planned to flee from Holland to Brazil but tliG plot was foiled by the Allies. Facsimiles of a Brazilian passport were issued to “Wilhelm Hohenzollern,” but these were published. ICU KLUX RLAN FIENDS. NEW YORK, February 22. A Denvor message states tliere are indications that the notorious Ku Klux Klan is still functioning. These were revealed to-day, when white-robed members of the Klan suddenly appeared at the funeral of Doctor I/>cke and placed a floral offering consisting of a white cross, inscribed: “Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.”
SHANTUNG RAILWAY. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) TOIvIO, Feb. 23. The Foreign Office has announced its readiness to withdraw Japanese troops from Shantung railways as soon as China is able to assume guard. CLONES ENQUIRY. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 23 Justice McArdie has been selected to conduct the Clones inquiry, which begins next week, A peculiar case, .'Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 23. The Chief Justice is dealing with a unique case. Sarah Bondix is suing Carl Bendix, stockbroker of London for breach of promise to remarry her. Bendix divorced his wife in 1920 on the grounds of misconduct with a chaffeur. Counsel stated Bemlix afterwards rccourtcd her, proposed marriage and lived with her. He told her she would get a surprise on her birthday. He telephoned her on that day, rentalking: —“This is my surprise. Will you marry me?” She consented and the wedding was arranged, but postponed, and six days later Bendix married an actress. Mistress Bendix deposed that after the divorce her husband settled £llOO yearly on ber.
THE FLAGSHIP “VICTORY.” LONDON, February 22
Colonel Amery, in the House of Commons said that the condition of Nelson’s flagship “Victory” was being considered. It was not likely however that she would ever be maintained afloat again.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1922, Page 3
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324BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS. Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1922, Page 3
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