BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1922, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. AN ITALIAN WARNING. ROME. August 29. Owing to the concentration of Slav troops on the Austrian frontier, Schanzer has sent a note to Prague and Belgrade warning the Little Entente that Italy will not tolerate a violation of Austrian territroy.

LITTLE ENTENTE AND AUSTRIA. ROME, August 29. Owing to the concentration of Slav troops on the Austrian frontier, M. Sehanzer sent a note to Prague and Belgrade, warning the Little Entente that Italy will not tolerate the violation of Austrian territory.

the mark fluctuates. LONDON, August 29. The Berlin exchange rate improved to 5500 to £l, hut reacted, and closed at "100 to £l. JEWEL FRAUD. LONDON, August 29. A sensation was caused in social circles by a £IO,OOO confidence coup effected at the expense of Hatton Garden dealers. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Major Harrison, formerly of the Dragoon Guards, who departed for the Continent. One of the principal gems was sold at Antwerp two days after the robbery.

EFFECTS OF GAMBLING CRAZE. LONDON, Aug. 29.

A revelation was made in prosecution at Working, where it was alleged that a local insurance agent got a postman to stamp his letters, posted at five, with a 12.45 stamp, and thus sent bets to bookmakers when lie knew the results. The Post Office prosecutor declared that, within fifteen seconds of the winners passing the post, all racing results are obtainable in any part of England.