BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1922, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

(BBTHAI.IAN AND N.Z. CAUDE ASSOCIATION A HORRIBLE CRIME. LONDON, March 7. In connection with the death of Gertrude Gates, the son of a titled lady lias been arrested at a Hammeisinitli music hall, where lie was occupying a box with a friend. The arrest was made without the knowledge of the audience. ’ j The arrestee was formerly a flying officer, and is well known as a habitue of West End Dance Clubs. He suffered shell shock at the' war, and since then has been addicted to drugs and is eccentric in his manner.

BRITISH TRADE FAILURES. LONDON, March 7. According to records of trade inquiry agents, 11G0 traders have failed in the United Kingdom since January Ist. A feature of the failures is the shrinkage of assets, owing to the ruinous realisation of stocks brought at the top of the market. In numbers of eases, dividends "ill not reach Is in the £., the record being that of a ‘boot manufacturer, who paid one-fifth of a penny.

ANTI-SOVIET ARMY. LONDON, March 7. In the House of Commons on the miscellaneous war service men’s vote lit. Hon. Cecil llarmsworth stated that the tiovermnent was paying about £l-15,000 annually, making a total of 1*1,100,000 in support of the wives and families of Deniken’s forces. He said it would bo a great advantage if the League of Nations, with financial support, could take over the probl e m and secure the placing of these families among Balkan countries needing population.