BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1922, Page 1

BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. BRITAIN AND FRANCE. LONDON, Juno 5. The “Morning Post’s” Paris correspondent states when Lord Balfour took over the Foreign Office, he asked France whether she desired to resume the conversation regarding a pact between France and Britain. M. Saint Aulaire (the French Ambassador) was taken aback by the suddenness of Lord Balfour’s question and referred the matter to Quai D’Orsay, which replied that France was quite prepared to resume the conversation. It is expected M. Poincairo and Hon Lloyd George will discuss the matter in London on U)th June.

AVAR LAND MARKS. LONDON, June 5. The first of a long line of landmarks lias been till veiled at Diximule inscribed “lei Put Repousse Letlvahisseur.” The line will run from the Ysei‘ to Verdun, to the Swiss frontier, marking the limit of the German invasion. Stones of Alsation granite will he capped with a carving of a trench helmet. POILU STATUE. LONDON, June 5. M. Poincaire, General Joffre and General Foch unveiled a statue of a Poilu at Metz, occupying the pedestal of the statue of William I which the people of Metz destroyed on November 17, 1918. ACROSS THE ATLANTIC. RIO DE JANTERO, June 4. Pernambuco reports that the Portuguese aviators have completed the trans-Atlantic, flight, arriving in a new hydro aeroplane from Fernando Nori onha.. CRIQUI. THE BOXER. PARIS, Juno 5. Boxer C'riqui’s manager says Criqui was taken ill after a luncheon party the day before the recent fight. He alleges that someone doped Criqui, lienee the length of the fight against Fox.

JOCKEY RECOVERING. PARIS, June 5,

Bullock, the jockey, is progressing favourably, but will not ride for a few weeks.

FINES AND SUSPENSIONS. LONDON, June 3

Tne Football League decided that Doolan was secretly paid £IOO in addition to the £SOO to which he was entitled, when lie transferred to Preston North

End from Bradford City. Doolan was ordered to repay the £IOO. The Preston North End Cluh was fined £SOO, and the Bradford Club £250, while six directors of the Preston Club were suspended for one year.