BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1923, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

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WOOL SALES. LONDON. Fob. 1. At the wool sales, owing to the collapse in exchanges, merino fell five per cent. I hero were many withdrawals. Crossbreds were not affected. I A POISONER ARRESTED LONDON, Fob. 1. Walter Francis Tilt lain was charged ill How Street in connection with a recent attempt: to poison Sir William Hor wood, head of the Metropolitan police, by means ol poisoned chocolates. Before lii.s arrest, the police stated, Tattarn rushed downstairs talking incoherently and brandishing a swordstiok, but he was overpowered. Chocolates, elsicolate box and cards, idonticnl with those sent to the police headquarters, were found in TaUam’s possession. A witness admitted he knew Tattam was once detained as a certified Inna l .) -. Tattam was remanded for medical examination. W()M EX\S SUFFR AGE LOST. CAPETOWN, Feb. 1. Once again the Union Parliament rejected the Women’s Enfranchisement Bill hv n majority of one, the voting being 5G to 55. Mr Smuts supported the Bill, hut. most of his Dutch followers voted with the Nationalists against i.i The division was on non-party lines. AFRICAN NEWS. CAPETOWN. February I. Replying to a question in the Assembly. tin l Minister of Agriculture said the Government had made immediate representation to the British Government against the embargo on the im- [ portalinn of entile. Owing to the re- j presentations of Afiicri and other Do- j minions, he had reason to believe a- I satisfactory arrangement would he arrived at and the necessary legislation introduced. He announced the Un- ! ion Government had decided to with- j draw Irom the Leipzig lair and Bins- | sets Exhibition. j ENGLISH BANKER’S VIEWS. i LONDON, Eeh. I. I Sir W. Goschen. presiding at the National Provincial Bank’s meeting, said; ’ Yesterday s Cabinet decision regard- 1 iug the American debt stood out as a landmark in our financial progress. Some might think the rate of interest more onerous than might have been expected when the purposes for which the money was required were considered. hut ilio Government deserved sincere congratulation tor its courage in facing the situation.” j FLIGHT POSTPONED. LONDON. Feb 2. It is understood Sir Keith Smith lias- indefinitely postponed hi s (light around the world.