BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1923, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ARKOCtATtON AN EXPLOSION. LONDON, Nisi re-!) ">. Seventeen, men were badly injured by an explosion at Snltby Gas Works, Birmingham. A medal flange weighing a ton and a-lnilf was ldown 130 yards. It crashed through a. stout roof. Firemen fought the fire for four hours, many being overcome by fumes. THE K.USEIE LONDON, .March 5. The “Central News” Agency states it is reported from Hague that the exKaiser desires Corfu villa heeause his wife complains flint their income is insufficient to live in com fort at JAoorn House, and wants periodical visits to Corfu whore it is less expensive. The Italian Government may agree to the Princess occupying the villa, hut it is doubtful about consent to the exKaiser’s return owing to the risk of International difficulties. LONDON, March .5 Colonel Stanley has resigned. BRITISH roi.nT.es. LONDON, March 0. Following its by-election defeats it is stated the Government is scrapping its Housing Bill, and drafting another and is postponing the date of decontrol. A third by-election will be held at. F.dgeliill, Liverpool, to-day where MiHills (Financial Secretary) is opposed by a Labourite. DOMINION requirements. Received this dav at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, Mar.'cli 3. Hon. Amery presiding at Belcher’s lecture on Dominion’s representation at the Empire Exhibition said what the Dominions required most were men, money and markets. They could get

the host people in the world from Britain, including women and children. ' Britain lent the cheapest money in the world and provided the best markets. These three combined would be the greatest factors in the future development of tell Dominions. Their collective effect would elevate the Dominions to an important national status with Britain. The. clearest line of policy in the future was imperial preference in the broadest and most comprehensive sense.

MOB MANS MOBBED. '■Received this day at 11.30 n.m.) LONDON, March G. A number of girls at Nottingham, mobbed four Morman missionaries who had opened a campaign in the market place. After shouting them down, the girls bombarded the Mormons with putrid oranges and mud. Ten took refuge in the police station. ENGINEERS’ ATTEND AN CE . LONDON, March G. Mr Parry, Enginecr-in-Chiei <>l the Company responsible for Arthur’s Pass section of the New Zealand Midland Railway, will sail on the Tainui on March Bth., to attend the official opening. FRENCH ARMS. PARIS. March 0. Cabinet has decided that the 1021 ela c s which is due for release in a- few weeks, are to remain with the colours until May 31st. BOXING. NEW YORK. February A. At Chicago, Tom Gibbons knocked out Tracey in the first round. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. (Received this dnv at 8 n.m.) LONDON. March fi. George Moore, the novelist, has lodged a claim with Ballinrobc District Council for £25,000 sterling on account of the burning of Moore Hall. Rallyglass, bis -Mayo residence. RUSSIAN VIEWS. (Received this day at 8 n.m ) HELSINGFORS, March 6. Kerensky interviewed, said the downfall of the Soviet was certain. It will he brought about by the workmen in the towns and the army, probably in a violent manner. The Government and people are strangers to each other. Since Moscow has become the Russian capital, the Baltic has lost its vital interest for Russia, which probably would not object if Finland joined Sweden. • BOMB OUTRAGES. CAIRO, March 6. Thu bomb outrages have aroused great indignation in British circles, some sections demanding wholesale retribution. Everyone is amazed at the perpetrators escape. General Allenby is returning to Cairo to confer with the military and civil adyisers^^