BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS,

Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1922, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS,

AUSTRALIAN AND N.?, CABLE ASSOCIATION

PHASE OF TRAM STRIKE: VIENNA, Jtilv 2.The results of the tramway men’s strike which have lasted a. w,eek, arej becoming unbearable. It has been the custom for six months, when people died in almshouses and hospitals, that their wives and children place the bodies in paper bags and convey them to cemeteries aboard special tramcars at uiirht, which is the only economical transport. .The suspension thereof has ■reduced relatives of the dead to despair and constitutes a menace to the public health.

CLAIAI TO MONTEi CARLO

LONDON, July 3.

The “Daily Express” Monte Carlo correspondent reports: —George Frederick Grimaldi, formerly a butcher at Smitbfield, has created a sensation in official circles by claiming succession to the Principality of Monaco. It is recalled that the Pope, in 1880, annulled the marriage of the late Prince of Monaco (just dead) with 11 i*c daughter of the eleventh Duke of Hamilton, but Louis, the, son of that marriage, is likely to succeed to the Principality in. view of hi spopularity in the little State.

WORLD FLIGHT PROJECT. NEW YORK, July 2.

A group of American engineers and aeronautical experts, headed by Rear—umiral Fiske, announced they will attempt to circumnavigate the world in a super-hydro aeroplane of 100 passenger capacity in the interests of commercial aeronautics and the development of flying in the United States. Rear-Admiral Fiske cabled to the Air Ministries of Britain, France, Italy, Spain and other countries of Europe; also to South America and Asia, inviting their nationals to build planes to compete in the flight which will not be a speed competition, but one based on efficiency and safety. . Tile Admiral Fiske group’s ship will be a double monoplane front and- biplane rear. The liors-e power and speed have not vet been decided. The United Government is not officially connected with the flight. THE LARGS BAY.’ ’ LONDON, July 3. The officers of The Largs Bay have been given 24 hours’ notice, prepara-

tory to laying tne vessel up. Officials of the Commonwealth Line state that, the order for laying all the steamers up will be adhered to. . WHEAT PRICES. LONDON, July 3. Cargoes are steady at late rates. Buyers are holding owing to heavy ship, ments. Sales Queen Margarets, Hayo-' mnru 535, Silvern 52s 3d. Parcels are firm.

A WARNING, (Received this day at 9.50 a.m.) LONDON, July 4. At the National Railwaymen’s Conference, Mr Thomas, a. Commoner, complained bitterly of the Communists personal attacks. A numlier of fanatics in the country seized every opportunity to attack Trade Union leaders. They appeared blindly to desire to break up the British constitution, apparently despairing of ever being able to educate tlie people to their policy. They interfered in every important industrial dispute and hoped to achieve their purpose by launching attacks, overlooking the fact that responsible parties ill Trade Union affairs are inevitably the executive or committees or delegates to a meeting. A TRAIN SMASH. MANY KILLED OR INJURED. (Received this day at 9.50 a.m.) NEAV YORK, July 3. An Atlantic City message states at least seven were killed, twelve are missing and forty injured, as the result of the Philadelphia hound express being derailed at WinSlttw junction. It is believed the signalman opened the wroilg switch. STRUCK BA' LIGHTNING. (Received this day at 9.50 a.m.) . NEAV YORK, July 3. At Baltimore lightning struck a huge grain elevator destroying the buildings and half a million bushels of grain. T’ loss is estimated at four million dollars.