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Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1923, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. AIRSHIP COMPANY. LONDON, May 15. Mr Baldwin, replying in tho Commons. said that negotiations wero proceeding with the parties interested in the establishment of a. company to rim airships, but lie did not anticipate an early decision. BETTING IN SWEDEN. STOCKHOLM. May 15. Betting is permitted for the first time on any Swedish racehorse at Jagcr.sio. The Riksdag many times discussed the .subject, but has always, hitherto, refused, stating that betting was immoral. BRITAIN AND ITALY. HOME, May 15. King George telegraphed to King Victor from .Milan : “Our visit to this historic land will remain an imperishable memory. I feel confident that the friendship between our two countries will constitute an enduring factor in international relations and materially assist the process of European reconstruction."

King Victor replied: “I am firmly convinced that the cordial friendship of the two countries "ill constitute a solid factor for international order, assisting efficaciously every step in the direction of restoring Europe to its normal life in the interest of civilisation.” NEW PROCESS FOR PRESERVING MEAT’. LONDON, 'May 15. Small experimental shipments of South African beef treated by special process are being brought unfrozen. Ten quarters of beef were killed on April 20th and have just arrived at Smithfield. The exterior was rather dried and darkened, hut, The interior was fresh and bright. The cost of preserving a bullock by this process is fourpcnce. ARBITRATOR'S AWARD. (Received this dav at 9.45 a m.) LONDON, -May 10. Hugh Fraser. Arbitrator in tho Building Trade dispute, has. awarded a reduction of a half-penny hourly in Loudon, and a penny in tho provinces. Labourers to receive three-quarters of craftsmen,’s pay. Both sides accept tho decision. REDUCED DUES. (Received this day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, May 16. Belfast has reduced the harbour dues a further seven and a-half per cent. 'PRESS RESTRICTIONS JMLL. (Received this (btv at 9.20 a.m.) LONDON. May 16. The Commons read it first time Evelyn Cecil's Bill restricting the press publication of divorce court reports. The Bill prohibits the publication of particulars, except the grounds o! action, argument on law points, finding,. of juries and judgments of the Court. REFINERIES UP IN ARMS. OTTAWA, May 16. Sugar refineries are up in arms against the Government’s Budget, which provides that sugar is duty free wlien it reaches eight cent.' per pound. Refiners claim that they will be driven out of Canada. ANTI-JAPANESE RIOT'S. SHANGHAI, May 16. Several persons were killed and a large number injured during antiJapanese riots at Sliaiiiiy, in the province of Hupei. A Japanese armoured cruiser has been ordered to proceed from Hankow at full speed to Hie scene of the disorders. OCEAN GREYHOUND RACES. LONDON, May lb. A “Daily Express” Southampton message states that icebergs will st.-p the ocean greyhound races this summer. So many have been reported in the North Atlantic that trans-Atlantic liners have been ordered to lollow an extra southerly course, taking them south of the iine which the icebergs are known to reach. The average length of this course is ,‘ll9O nautical miles. The Aquitauia, which arrived on Monday, covered 6242 miles. TINNED .MEAT CONTRACTS. LONDON, May 15. With reference to -Mr Bruce’s comments, it is understood that the Army tinned meat contracts are not yet concluded. Sir Geo. Fuller says Mr Bruce has apparently been misinformed. Sir Geo. Fuller is negotiating to obtain at least a portion of tho contract. The War Office has shown every desire to help Australia, and has kept the matter specially open. There is still hope that the details will he arranged so that Australia will secure a portion ol tho contract.

A. WIRELESSED SPEECH. LONDON, May 18. Thousands of Londoners had a novel experience listening to a Cabinet Minister ' wirelessing a warning of air peril. Mr Hoar* broadcasted h.s speech, saying that the development of aviation made it possible tor a hestilo power to drop on London a. weight ol bombs far beyond the weight dropped during the war. and that we must begin to organise fortresses against such attacks. He, desired to impress upon all the urgent importance of an adequate supply of pilots', also men to man 'anti-aircraft guns, and searchlights. Olllis would always ho necessary as a final defence against raiders who may have penetrated the aeroplane defences. WOMEN’S CONGRESS. ROME, May In. The Women’s Congress adopted resolutions to the efleet that the number of children should he proportionate to the economic capacity of the parents, also that marriage should not change a woman's nationality. ’I bo husband and wife should have the light of the free enjoyment of their respective earnings and incomes. The wife should also share the husband’s income, and the husband should share the wife’s income, when unable to earn a living. If the husband refused to pay the wife a share cf his income, the Courts should order the payment to the wife direct. The Congress asked for legislation in all countries guaranteeing the economic independence of all married women. DISSIPATION AT RRIDGECLCES (Received this dav at 1 - .to p.m.) LONDON. May Id. Justice Avorv scathingly commented on the dissipated life led by many men and women frequenting London bridge clubs. His remarks were the outcome of a claim for damages for breach of agreement, in connection with a bridge (■Lib. Justice Avory added that many women were spending eight hours (lady plaving bridge, drinking cocktails of whiskies and smoking cigarettes. It was shown that some women smoked sixty-eight cigarettes during an afternoon, while one consumed one hundred and forty. BANDITS’ PRISONERS. (Received this dav at 11.45 a.m.) I'EKTN. May 16. "With the Government’s consent. Wuyulin (Minister for Communications) and General Yangitch have proceeded to the bandit’s strongholds as hostages, in order to obtain the release of the foreigners.