ROCK OF GIBRALTAR

Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1922, Page 1

ROCK OF GIBRALTAR

i IT’S NEW USE. k* > - (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, October 22. The transformation of the Rock of Gibraltar to the greatest aerial base in the world, whence aeroplanes will be ever ready to support naval operations, and undertake a long distance offensive, is proceeding apace. According to the aefo-nautical Journal, engineers have perforated the rock in all directions in order to protect it from enemy file, and have constructed a spacious place in the centre for the storage of petrol, munitions and workshops where from lead numerous tunnels, at the exits of which are to be constructed platforms, enabling planes to take off ‘T land. Several stages will he connected with monster lifts. It is considered that when completed the domination of the Straits will he secured. TRAFALGAR, DAY. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, October 23. Wreaths were placed oh Nelson Column on Trafalgar day, including one of New Zealand flowers packed in ice sent by Wellington Branch of the Navy League. LONDON, October 23. Hon. R. McKenna will take the Unionist platform and speak on helialf of -Mr Bonar Law. LONDON, October 23. The Glasgow University (Rectorial elections resulted:

Lord Birkenhead (Unionist) 1165 Sir J. Simon (Liberal) .930 Wells (Labour) 353

PRINCE OF WALES. LONDON. Oct. 20. The Prince of Wales was officially welcomed at the Guildhall as on his return from his Eastern tour. Replying to an address, the Prince of Wales said the chief object of his visit was to gain as much experience as possible of the Indian Empire, and secondly to thank the Indian people for their ser vices during the war. He had conversed with the leaders of all the parties, who were .striving to make a success of the new-formed constitution. There was, unfortunately, another section who were in opposition, but a conflict of ideas was" inevitable in the vast Indian population of 300,000,000, and where masses were so uneducated. Nevertheless, lie said, the hulk, of the Indians were desirous of peaceful pro gress on constitutional lines. His visit to Japan had enabled him, not only to renew his personal friendship with the Prince Regent, hut to revive the traditional ties so long existing between the two island countries.

Mr Lloyd George proposed tho Prince’s health at the luncheon. He received a great ovation. Ho expressed regret that what he termed “the transient and disenchanted ghost of a dying gladiator” was proposing the toast. There might he divisions between parties, hut there was no division in their attachment to and af fection for the Prince. The latter went to India, and carried out his duties there courageously and with 'boldness.

AT EMPIRE EXHIBITION. LONDON, Oct. 21

The English Forestry Association anil the Empire Forestry Association have taken a hand in the Empire Exhibition controversy, by issuing a statement tlmt the English Association is prepared to provide all timber required at the Exhibition at the shortest notice, while the Empire Association says it will welcome an opportunity of placing the exhibition management in direct touch with the necessary supplies. TRAIN DISASTER. PARTS, October 22. An express train collided with a good train at RoutFach in Alsace Lorraine as the result of a mistake in setting the points. Eleven persons were killed and twenty injured. MOSCOW, October 21. Tchitcherin has sent a note to Britain and Italy demanding full Russian participation in all Near East conferences. He says Russia, cannot accept an invitation to any supplementary

conference discussing only the question of the Straits which cannot be settled separately and reserves the right to support a Russo-Turkish pact, whereby a settlement of the Straits problem ought to he left to Black Sea Powers. SIBERIAN STRIFE. VLADIVOSTOCE, Oct ‘2O. The British and American marines here have landed to protect the consulates.