BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1922, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

•• AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

A CASTLI'T BURNED. LONDON October 29. A fire completely destroyed Antnm Castle (Viscount Masserene’s home). The loss included a famous collection of treasures. One was the Speaker’s ehnir used in the Pre-Union Irish House of Commons (1780-1800), and priceless historic documents were also lost. The Viscount and family and a house party escaped scantily clothe!. The servants were rescued with great difficulty by ladders. A maid named Gillignn was scorched, and died after removal.

TRADE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

'LONDON, Oct. 20. j Sir A. Mond supplies the “ Daily ' Chronicle ” with details of an Empire trade development scheme, which he submitted to Mr Lloyd George’s Cabinet. He says some steps were taken in this direction under the Trade Facilities Act but it was thought a. bolder scheme was needed, therefore he suggested the promotion of a loan of fifty or a hundred millions guaranteed by the Imperial Exchequer, the proceeds to be j used to enable Crown Colonies, par-, ticularly in Africa, to develop their re-j sources. i Sir A. Mond, after pointing out that, the unemployed in Great Britain are ; costly nearly one hundred millions yearly says the above scheme would do' much to alleviate unemployment in Great Britain, and at same time develop the resources of the Crown Colonies, especially the former German possessions.

THE REPARATIONS. ’ PARIS, October 29

Fifty reparation commissioners have departed for Berlin. They will decide between Sir F. Bradbury s and M. Bnrtliou’s alternative reparations schemes, after investigating the financial stability of the Reichsbink.

SMALL-POX IN'LONDON. LONDON, October 29

There is an outbreak of smallpox at Poplar, which is spreading alarmingly. Twenty cases have been reported since Friday. SMALLPOX OUTBREAK. (Received this day at 11.30 a.in.) LONDON, October 30. There are twenty-five cases of sinnllpcx 'll Poplar, several of a confluent diameter.

A CANDIDATE. LONDON. October 29. Burney has been adopted at the Con servative candidate for Uxbridge.

BOAIRS THROWN. (Received this dnv at 11.30 n.m.) LONDON. October 30.

Two bombs were thrown at a mili|fc tary car in Patrick street, hut uiisesd their objective and exploded in the crowded street. There were no casualties.

EXPLOSION EXPERIM ENT

(Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON. October 30.

Although the Oldebrook explosion innudiblc in England, sensntivo sound wave recording instruments produced clear evidence of explosions disturbance. The sound occupied twenty one seconds in reaching England. JOCKEY'S FEES. (Received this dnv nt 11.30 a m.i LONDON, October 30. The “Daily Telegraph” states Donoghue has accepted only two retainers for 1023 racing season. Janies White has the first claim to his consideration for £6.000 and Wuolavington Ims given the 2nd retainer of £4,000. These figures are unprecedented. ancient building burnt. (Received this dnv at 10.30 ,i :?•.! LONDON, October 30. A fire of unknown origin,* gutted Yaxley Hall, Suffolk owned by Lord Honniker. Portion of the biulding dated before the Domesday period. Famous heraldic stained windows and ether historic fixtures were destroyed. - EX-RUSSIAN ARISTOCRATS. (Received this dnv at 10.30 a m ) PARIS, October 30. A number of former Russian aristocrats arc working here. Count IgnntiefF is now a" taxi-driver. Prince Kntichky a motor mechanic and others are working at hotels. One is a jockey A number nf ex-Princesses are working in dress-n. iking establishments.

A GENEROUS GIFT. (Received this dav at 1.5 p.m). LONDON, Octolier .TO, .Mrs Boek© (formerly -M's.- Beat'ice Cadbury) and her husbiod have dec ied to surrender a joint holding of 9,329 preference and 27,988 ordinary shares in the British Cocoa Chocolates Company. in order that Bournvjlle Worker Councils may, from the proceeds promote home of international activities for the amelioration of the conditions and education of workers. The donors iliase their action upon the expressed belief thnt the private holding of capital is responsible for a majority of the social, economic, troubles in the world and feel it their duty to make a personal sacrifice.

BRIGANDS ON GALLIPOTJ. “THE TIMER” SERVICE (Received this dnj- at 11.30 a.m.T LONDON, Oct. 30. A party of Turkish brigands attacked the Graves’ Commission workmen at Suvla Bay. A Senegalese detachment promptly counter-attacked, and three Turks were killed and others captured. A party of Greek brigands appeared oh Gallipoli Peninsula, and also wpro fßspersed, the leaders being killed