BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1923, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN ANI) N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. CANCER CAMPAIGN. LONDON, May 31. The British cancer campaign, recently started, is attracting the greatest attention. The point is stressed that the whole Empire should concentrate on the problem of dealing with this scourge, which causes one in every seven deaths cf persons over thirty in Great Britain. The appeal is signed by Drs. Dawson, Bland, mid Sutton, ami other leading physicians, surgeons scientists and bankers. It asks the public of tho United Kingdom and tho Dominions for funds for organising systematic research and treatment throughout the Empire, on a sca'e hitherto impossible. There will be a. series of working committees, embracing medicine, surgery, pathology, and so forth, with an executive acting as a dealing house. The Rod Cross Society has- placed its organisation at the disposal of tho campaign. A generous donor is paying the preliminary expenses.

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LONDON, May 31

Raising his remarks on the present British and Russian Notes, Mr Lloyd George in his I9tli article states Russia’s case.

BRITISH AIR LEAGUE

AGITATES FOR BIG FLEET.

LONDON, May 30

At a meeting of the Air League of the British Empire, at the Mansion House, Lord Birkenhead said there was never a time when the country was more in need of security in the air. A resolution was adopted that national security demands a one-Power standard in the air, and the fullest development of Imperial air routes and of British aviation. Lord Birkenhead declared that Britain never had been content to allow its existence or security to depend on the moods or friendship of any foreign Power. Those who believed in British friendship with Franco would also remember that their ancestors never discharged their duty by relying on rosy hopes for the future. If the Government were challenged, they ought to ho able to say; “We guarantee you the safetv of the country, and are not prepared to accept a state of affairs which means that London may be destroyed in twelve hours." Admiral Mark Kerr said that tne present type of battleship “flew like the devil” from anything in the air or under the water. It was entirely obsolete. The battleship in the last war migh just as well have been at the bottom of he sea. The small raids made over London had reduced the output bv 50 per cent. He shuddered to thins what tho result might he of a concerted raid.

RIFLE SHOOTING. LONDON, May 31. At a meeting of the National Rifle Association, it was announced that the Imperial'Challenge Shield competitions for hoys’ organisations throughout the Empire were making steady progress. A new trophy, called the Great Britain Trophy, had been presented by Countess Roberts. It will correspond to tho Dominions’ trophies. The most important innovation this year is tlie “King’s Best Shot in tho At my Medal” competition.