BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1922, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION N.Z. STUDENT’S SUCCESS. LONDON, July 21. John Mason of Christchurch, passed the preliminary examination of the institution ot civil engineers. A ROYAL SOIREE. LONDON, July 22. Ten thousand people attended the King’s and Queen’s garden party at .Buckingham Palace. The Australian and New Zealand invitees numbered 300 AUCKLAND LOAN. LONDON, July 21. The issue of a loan for £250,000 at 5J per cent for the city of Auckland at par is expected shortly. LONDON WOOL SALES. LONDON, July 21. At the wool sales here there was strong competition, especially by German and Swiss buyers. Finer grades were slightly dearer. Other sorts were firm. Crossbreds sold at full late rates. New Zealand “ H.8.M.C.” lots sold at BRI per lb.

ADMIRAL DUMARESQ DEAD

MANILA, Julv 22

Hear Admiral Dumnresq, late Commander of the Australian Navy, died after lieing unconscious for two weeks. His funeral takes place on Monday in the San Pedro Mascati cemetery, with full military honours. Twelve hundred troops will participate. WELSH BYE-ELECTION. LONDON, July 22. A live-election for the Gower Division of Glamorgan (rendered vacant through the death of Mr John Williams (Labour) resulted as follows: Mr Grenfell (Labour) 13,208. ,Mr Williams (Coalition-Liberal) 0,841. RUSSIAN FAMINE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 22. The worst of the Russian famine is regarded as over, though foreign help is still needed. The American relief administration continues to fowl several millions. Deaths due to famine are estimated at half a million instead of ten millions predicted. There are also prospects of an exceptionally bounteous harvest in Russia this year, even in the famine swept areas. Probably much grain will he wasted as the weakened peasants whose stock perished during the famine will he unable to reap it. The Soviets uncompromising attitude at Genoa and Hague conferences was due to the pros|>ects of an excellent harvest. The leaders say Russia can now afford to wait, instead of making further concessions to Bourgcoise Governments. PERSIAN AFFAIRS. (Received this day at 9.50 a.m.) DELHI, July 22. Through energetic measures of the War Minister, the Persian Government has succeeded in restoring order on the chief roadways. Brigands and looting tribes have been severely punished.

INDIAN AIR SERVICE. DELHI. July 22. Official support is assured to the scheme for establishing India’s first postal passenger air service between Karachi, Rajkot and Bombay. A PLAY CENSURED. “ THK TTMKB M SKUVfCK. (Received this day at 9.50 a.in.) LONDON. July 22. Theatrical circles are interested in the decision of the censor to ban the play called “ The Queen’s Minister,” dealing with episodes in the life of Lord Melbourne The characters include Queen Victoria and Prince Consort. The ban was imposed on the principle, not to wish to cause any possible offence or pain to living people.

SOVIET AGITATION IN GERMANY 'Received this day at O.GO n.m.) LONDON. July 22.

' Soviet agitator* liave arrived at Jlerj lin to conduct a campaign designed to ; overthrow the existing order. After tlie 'Russian failure at the Hague, the introduction of Sovietism into Germs ny has become a life and death question in Moscow. j PRINCESS MARY IN COLLISION. UNITED SERVICE TEI.KCIR AMS. ! (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 22. ■ Princess Mary was considerably shaken when her motor car collided with the ! car of Lord Aberdeen in West End. The prompt action by the chaffeurs prevented a head on collision, though the impact was severe. ! PRINTERS’ STRIKE. ! LONDON, July 22. j Printers in several provincial towns 1 are on strike, following an award of the . Industrial Court reducing wages by 12s i 6(1 weekly.

! BAVARIAN MOVES. | 'Received this (lav at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON. July 22. ' The Council of the Reich approved of tin* laws recently adopted by the Reichstag except the defence of the Republic Act to which the Bavarian representative objected. The “Huersen Courier” says this means the passive resistance of Bavaria against the application of the Act, and confirms the report that Ba- ; varian troops were telegraphically rci called from manoeuvres and mentions rumours that the extremists are about to proclaim the ex-Crown Prince Ruppreclit. as King of Bavaria.

BAV ABIAN TRO U B LES. NEW YORK, July 23

The Chicago “Tribune's” Berlin correspondent learns that the Bavarian Republic declines to accept the new national law for the protection of the Republican form of Government. There art- fears of revolutionary uprisings when the rejection formally operates. Labour and Socialist parties declare they will meet rejection by a general strike, crippling the railways and industries and preventing the distribution oi food and the importation of Ruhr coal, the Bavarian Republic is therefore concentrating its Army within the frontiers to deal with the situation as it arises.

The Remuera carried a parcel mail, the condition of which is unknown. T! .■ ship carried no letter mails.

MANDATE TERMS. (Received this day at 10.16 a.m.) LONDON, July 22. The Con nr-il of the League of Nations unanimously agreed on the confirmation of the terms of the French mandate over Syria, and British mandate over Palestine. THE MANDATES. LONDON, July 23. Tie Council of the league of Nations fin-illy disposed of the highly controversial questions arising out of the Palistine ami Syria mandates, which it will v.itily on Monday, subject to a proviso that the mandates shall not operate until outstanding Franco-Ita-lian difficulties are cleared up.

WARNING TO EGYPT. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) CAIRO, July 23. General Allenbv has written to Sarwar Pasha stating the British Government views with apprehension the recent series of outrages on British officers and soldiers which are aggravated by tli(' failure of the Egyptian Government to arrest any criminals. If the outrages continue the British Government would he compelled to consider their attitude towards the whole question involved. PIRATES SENTENCED. PARIS. July 23. Four of the Pirates who captured the French ship Souirnh. cabled on the 28th have been sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment. The others were acquitted.

SI DEI? t.\ N TROUBLES. TOKTO, July 22. Advices from Klmbarask indicate the Reds arc milking preparations for an attack on Nikolaievsk, the minute Japanese evacuate. The Mayor lias applied to the Japanese to leave a pro looting force, (iiinese papers in Har hin report the Hods are gathering I'm an attack on that city. The Chine.-i garrison is lining strengthened.