BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1923, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. MORE TITLES. LONDON, Feb. 7. The King has approved of the bestowal on Sir George Younger of a Viseountey; on Sir Herbert Pike Pease, and Sir Owen Phipps, of Baronies; and on several other Conservatives baronetcies and knighthoods. BRITISHERS IN TRIPOLI. HAGUE, Feb. 7 The International Court of Justice has decided in favour of Britain in regard to the French conscription claims in North Africa. ROYAL WEDDING. LONDON, Fob. 7 It is officially announced that the Duke of York’s wedding is fixed forApril 26tli, at Westminster Abbey. A THIEF’S LUCK. PARIS, Feh. 7. Derail, a bank clerk, stole securities and "’sold them for £24,000. Then lm went to Deauville and tried his luck at baccarat. He lost one-third of the numev. Then his luck turned and he won 'until he had £40,000. Nex morning Degan went to the bank and deposited most of the money. He drew a cheque for £24,000 intending to send it to his employers, but unfoitunatelv ho returned to the Casino and by the afternoon, ho had lost everything, including the '*l J" ( .„vor his employers’ cheque. AN hen arrested, lie 'find six francs ill his possession. „ Degan was sentenced to five years imprisonment, but the jury were bo touched by his story of had luck that they allowed him the benefit oi the First Offenders’ Ast. so Degan was liberated immediately.