BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1922, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. AGA KHAN. (Received this dav at 11.30 a.m.) DELHI November 12. Aga Khan has cabled from Paris that le is returning to India in December, warning Indian Moslems against precipitate, ignorant action, and advising the sending of a strong deputation to Europe. AN ELECTION. (Received this day at 10.30 a.m ) LONDON, November 12. Sir K. Kip.ling lias been elected Rectcr of St. Andrews University polling 210 votes against and 31 for Lord Ullswater. A MARRIAGE. LONDON, Nov. 12. Marquis of Conyngjiam married Mrs Antoinette Custanee. * BRITISH TRADE. (Received.'this dav at 10.30 a.m 1 LONDON. November 12. The Board of Trade returns for October show that the imports compared with October last year increased by £380,338 sterling and exports decreased by £1,866,536; re exports decreased by £2.108,463. The principal decreases in imports were grain and flour £7,016539 and in exports vehicles £2,147.217, cotton yarns and manufactures £1,871, 311. Increases were in imports dutiable food and drink £2.312,026, raw i cotton £2,342,894, wool and timber £1,680,184 and in exports of coni £2,- i 141,178.

CURRENCY QUESTION

(Revolved tins dav at. 10.30 a.m.') LONDON, November 12. A gathe;ing of Dominions representatives at the Colonial Institute disoussed a scheme propounded by John Darling, director of the I.ondon Joint City and Midland Bank for the creation of an Empire currency aiming at obviating the present necessity, when it desired to pay money into the Dominions of having to convert English money into Dominion currency. It is claimed the scheme will enable Dominions to borrow in London at the lowest

rate, instead of at one per cent more than the British Government hits to pay. Lord Milner supported flic scheme regarding which mixed opinions were expressed. THE RAN SUPPORTED. (Poeeivcd this dav at 10.30 n.in ' LONDON. November 12. Lord Lonsdale strongly supported the Home Secretary’s action regarding Siki, declaring inter-colour contests as detrimental to racial feeling. Eugene Corrie characterised the ban as ‘‘utter nonsense. T don’t knew what we are coming to.” SIKI’S EXPLANATION. 'Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) PARIS. November 11. SOti interviewed, said, he was unable ' ,o explain why he attacked Prumier J vho knocked out Balzac ’of wh m he j vas very fond. When he .sir. him mocked out lie was so mud that lie limped into the ring to protest anil oming across Prumier and Cluny lie rent for them.

HON AV. CHURCHILL. I 'Received this dav at 8.30 n.m ) LONDON, Nov 12 : Hon W. Churchill ma le hi- first | public appearance since bis illne. .. . | ing an address to bis constituent.- - at j Dunde. He bad boon carried into flu i ball m an invalid chair. Mr Churchill ; said lie felt sure that after the bitler- , ness and prejudge of the present : turn, passes away, history will re.ule,j justice to the maimer in w!,i -h te • j country bad been guided thro- gh j barrassiug dangerous peiicd. i . j post war jilans for reorganisation bad j pitched their hopes too high. Tlie | people, bad not recognised smlioiently j Hie exhaustion entailed by war. 1 j am a strong supporter of the Balfour ; note. I disagree entirely v, itL Mr Asquith’s suggestion that w should rei mil, all debts and reparations owing to I tis. There is not even a sentimental reason why United -States should slum ! its a similar forbearance. There is no reason why Germany should not pay two thousand live hundred mid.u'n sterling. 'I he Coalition recently elfectively prevented war against the Turks, hut tin* trouble is not ovoj vet. I a prove of the new Cabinet’s declarations and hope they will adhere firmlv thereto, whatever the Allies do ami thus earn the support of all patriots and every party. He attributed tlie fall of the Into Government to “Die. Lard’s” fury and resentment against the makers of the Irish Treaty. \o“ every party, even the- “Die-hards" agrees that the Treaty must he car-, ried put in its entirety. The Irish have fully and finally gained the right to manage their own affairs. They now have to conquer the Republicans or perish. A [OS LEA I NEWS. (Received this dav at 11.30 a.m.) DELHI, Nov 12. A certain section of the Vernacul r' press publishes a wild statement regarding the Amir’s army marching on India, in connection with the Near East crisis, which of course is totally untrue. Enlightened Moslem and clerical opinion favours an election of' a Caliph instead of an horeditary Sultou, a* in full conformity with Islamic commandments. The principle of inheritance was an innovation of Caliph. Alotwi.va, the head of the famous Moslem shrine in Delhi, has issued a communique in the course of which lie .says: “Alav Angora’s decision prove a return to the (lays of the, first four great Caliphs, thu rightlid successors of the Holy Prophet. The whole Islamic world will heartily welcome an elected Caliph.” STATEMENT BY AV. CHURCH ILL. (Received this dav at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 12. AV. Churchill in a further statement said that, lie had no doubt the Irish would eventually become masters in their own house. Ulster had really

i been made secure. GERAfAN CABINET. /Received this dav at 9.30 a.m.A BERLIN, Nov. 11 The Chancellor announces the intention to reconstruct Cabinet, and is negotiating for the inclusion of representatives of business men. | RUSSIA PREPARING. (Received this dav at 9.30 a. n.i LONDON, Nov. 11. The Times’ Riga correspondent reports a great Russian military preparations in Caucasus. The equipping and supplying of munitions for forces on Angora frontiers is proceeding steadily. ' ,