BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 January 1923, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. A ROYAL INCIDENT. LONDON, Jan 29. Their Majesties arrived at St eras station from Sandringham this morning. When walking towards the car a. crippled ex-serviceman hobbled from behind a line of taxi-cabs towards their Majesties, raising a thick stick. Police seized him when ho was five yards from their Majesties who ignored tho incident and entered the ear. lho man’s name is Abrahams, lie was icmoved to an infirmary. The police believe ho is not responsible for Ins actions.

ONE-LEGGED MAN. LONDON, Jan 29. Abraham is a one-legged man. lie lias been suffering’ from shell-shock. He used his crutch, and not a stick.

LATE GENERAL BOTHA

DETRACTOR PUNISHED

CAPETOWN, Jan. 27

Nationalist utterances derogatory to tlie late General Botha caused feeling to run high during the 110-confidenee motion debate, culminating in a fracas between several members in the lobby. Mr F. W. Beyers, K.C., one of the most venomous of Botha’s detractois, and Sir Abe Bailey, a Government stalwart, took a prominent part, the former emerging with a bruised fate. COMMERCIAL. (Received this day at S a.nr.) LONDON, January. 30. Cargces are quiet and unchanged. Parcels are threepence dearer in view of the decclinc of sterling exchange. LOONDON, Jan 30. (Ibituury.— Lord Kinniard. AN ARREST. ‘Received this dav at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Jan 30. Free Staters arersted Liam Seasy, who is supposed to share with Liam Lynch, supreme control of the Itregulars. GLIDING RECORD. PARIS, Jan 30. Aviator Mancvrol created a new gliding record at Cherbourg remaining in the air for 185 minutes. AMERICAN PROPOSAL. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan 30. In face of the avowed opposition ot the administration, Mr Borah introduced a resolution in the Senate ttrgi„„ Mr Harding to invite all nations concerned in the economic conference to attempt a settlement of reparations and kindred problems.

BIBLE ALTERATIONS. (Received this day at 10 a.m.) LONDON, January 3U. Proposals to condense the Commandments and revise the Prayer Book induced a specially large attendance at the spelling meeting of the Church of England National Assembly. The Primate announced the revision could not « be discussed till it had been referred to separate sittings of the Houses of Bishops, Clergy and Laity. LLOYD GEORGE AT BULLFIGHT. (Received this day at 10 a.m.) GIBRALTAR, January 3U. Mr Lloyd George and party and leadin' - ' Gibraltar, and Algeciras officials, witnessed a hull fight at Bosbarrios. No bulls were killed or horses injurbd. The Governor of /Algocircs toasted Air Lloyd George and the great nation, England.