BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1923, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. C llil.F ASSOCIATION A .SWANSEA SCHEME LONDON. Jan. 21 Ari important scheme is projected lor establishing extensive cold storage Iwilities at Swansea in order to copi with the Colonial meat trade. The Banffshire's meat will lie di-eharged there next week, and l hence supplied in Bristol and Card ill. SI "GAR FACTORY To KF-OFFX. LONDON, January 21. The keel, sugar factory at Kelliam (Nottinghamshire ill which the British Govemment i- largely interested le-opcn- silently. with a much inc:eascd capacitt, LONDON AIR CONFERENCE LONDON Jan 21. Ihe Air Conference, which is opening in London on Echruary (Uli.. will he the most comprehensive yet held. The attendance will imlml representatives of all the Dcmiiiioiis. PECFLIAR DISASTER. (Received this dav at. 0.30 a.m.) LONDON. Jan 22. A curious shipping accident occurred in the Mersey causing the loss of four lives. A sudden gust overbalanced a coal elevator into Canada dock drowning a man nam'd Lull". Later, a. passing tug struck the submerged elevator. The hows of the lug rc-e in the air and sic slippid hack-ward-.. Tilled and sank. Time out of seven men a hoard were drowned. DOCTORS NEW TREATMENT T Received thi i dav at 1t.30 a. n ) LONDON, Jan 22. Doctor Arthur Hurst of Guy’s lln*piial. dc.'-rihes in the ’ i.auc ".” the newest treatment for appendo iiis. rlmmatoid. arthritis, pm nicious anaemia. dyspepsia .and gastritis by means of diluted hydrochloric a.'id. Dr Hui-t says all these diseases originate in the absence ot free hydrchloric acid in the digestive in ices. NEW METHOD OF FINANCE. WARSAW. Jan 22. A novel method of overcoming the chaos resulting from the fluctuation oj the marl, inis b n adopted m Lie new income tax Bill, which bases the assessment on the average price of wheat. A ROYAL GATHERING. Received this dav at 10.30 n.m > LONDON. Jan 22. A large ccuig regal ion was present at Sandringham Church yesterday to see the Duke ol York and Lady Elizabeth, who sat in the choir opposite the King and Queen. There were five Queens present: Queen Alary, Qiioen Alexandria. Queen Mitsui. Dowager Empress of Russia. Queen Olga of Greece. The prttichcr referred t.o the nation's rejoiciitg over the happy event. Loth the Homeland and Empire overseas will pray that God’s blessing may rest on the two lives so soon to de united. \ collection for the Boy’s Home realized £l7O sterling. the King giving £IOO. , , , After lunch the Duke shownd his tie- st 'u! farm, .l.'bb- dairy and kennels. It is understood the family conleiciico lixcd Lius wedding for the middle of April. The date, will be announced shortly. REDFCED CARGO CHARGES- j ■ Received this day at M. 30 a.m.) LONDON. Jan. 22. ! The Commoiiwealtli line has reduced the outward general cargo rates by 10s pc ton and other cargo proper lyKIR R. HR ADBFRV. LONDON. Jan. 22 Nothing is officially known of Sir R.j Bradbury’s resig ll ati o 11 .