BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1922, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION BERLIN AFFAIR. LONDON. Nov 5. There were several attacks last night oil National troops traversing Berlin City, a supposed Republican Hying column operating, THE KAISER'S WEDDING. (Received this day at 10.80 bin 1 LONDON. November 0. The Kaiser seared off journalists and photographers by sending officials w th ears to Amerstioort while Princess He - mione was quietly alighting at Apildoorn. some miles away. She tie s reached Doorn unobserved. I’rin e Henry was the only speaker at the wedding feast. Eitel Froderich left i s soon as he had signed the legal documents relating to the marriage sottl - ments. A photographer was allowed to snap the Kaiser and his bride, on condition that lie did not sell the pictures. Three London newspapers had aeroplanes ready to convey photographs to London, but Dutch officials would not allow them to leave.

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(Received this dnv (it 10..°.0 .Mil.) CAPETOWN. November fi. The Rhodesian referendum resulted: For responsible Government 8771 For Joining the Union 5988 The result is in accordance with the general expectation, hut surprise is expressed at the strength of the responsible Government vote. The total ol the electorate is 18,800. PAYMENT OF GAMBLING DEBTS. (Received this day at 10 MO e.m 1 LONDON November 0. Sir Fdwin John’s solicitor says he always advised his clients to refuse to pay gambling debts likely to be sued for. Repeatedly he invited John’s creditors to take action in English Courts, where he would have registered the proceedings. If the creditors had discussed the debts as debts of honour, he would have agreed to consult members of the family in order to discover a. means whereby they could lie met. French Courts had no jurisdiction over John. If he returned to Paris, he might he imprisoned but it was likelier the ease would he reopened, It is perfectly understood that there never had been the slightest suggestion of dishonourable conduct on John’s part.