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Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1923, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. OBITUARIES. LONDON, July 3. Obituaries— T. 11. Howard, formerly a Salvation Army Commissioner in Australasia; Doctor ftailinax, Roman Catholic Ilishop of I.imcrich ; and Arthur Wibley, a Commoner. THE NAVAL TREATV. TDK ID, July 3. It is reliably reported that Japan lias decided to approach Ameriia and Great Britain with a view to reaching a triparly agreement to entoree the provisions of the Washington Naval Ireaty without awaiting French ratification. THE BANK R CRT DUKE. LONDON. July I. The Duke of Leinster ba-i been found by a -peeial verdict oi ihc jury, guilty of obtaining credit without di--elu-ing be wa - an undischarged bankrupt . The Recorder postponed seiitene'’. In doing so. he said that he did not lake the view that it was a technical offence. An undischarged bankrupt should know his obligation-. The defendant would he kept in custody until next session, and then would he released, hut lie would not sUlier any indignity. THE SUSPENDED M.P.s. LONDON, July 1.

At a meeting of the Labour Party, a two-hours’ discussion tonic place on last Wednesday’s suspensions of Lahour members in the House of Commons. Mr R. .MacDonald, in an emphatic speech, urged that such scenes did not aifeet the prestige of Parliament, which could look after itself, hut they prejudiced the Labour Party in Parliament and in the country. The members of the party must keep before themselves the ideal of Labour becoming responsible for the Government. ef tbc country. Mr MacDonald carefully avoided inudemiiiii,; ihc four suspended members, but he- suggested that bi- aulhoriiv as leader must be upheld. The result of the meeting was that tbc Consul utionalist s were victorious over rhe -ilil men" of the Labour Purtv.

DUELLING REVIVED. PARIS, July The first publicly notified duel since the beginning of the war was fought on the outskirts of city between two Trench hamsters, M. CampimTii and M„ Bn rquisseau. The men fought with rapiers. To ihc ihhd bout, the second- ended the encounter, because Barquisseau had thrice been wounded. The reason lor the duel has not been published. TR EYESKA'K SURYTVOR.S. 'LONDON, July 3. Lloyd’s Committee Im.s decided to confer Lloyd’s Silver Medal for life-sav-ing at sea, on Captain Foster and Chief Officer Smith of the Trevessa. Lloyd's List, is opening a fund for the officers and men. beading the list with £IOO. A STRIKFNO TUIHFTF. (Received this day at S n.m.) LONDON. July 3. The unveiling of a marble memorial In Westminster Abbey was i h,. occasion of a striking tribute of Britain’s regard for Waller [lines Page, who was ill,' American Ambassador in Loudon from lHl.’i to llll.s. The inscription included the line "The friend of Britain in her sorest need.” Till' distinguished gathering included Mr Page's widow and son who came specially from America lor the occasion. Viscount Grey unveiled the mem m rial. .MOTOR LIFEBOATS. LONDON Julv I. The Travessa imideni has directed the attention of lie- newspapers to a suggestion of the Advisory Committee of the Board of Trade issued last April that vessels of a certain tonnage should include in their bout equipment motor boats tit tod with wireless. Already a number of i lie large Atlantic liners have adopted ibis suggestion. while the Commonwealth " Bay” liners from the outset ol their career have been thus equipped they being the onlv vessels trading to Australia so fitted. DIVORCE REPORTS. (Received this day nl S a.m.) LONDON, July J. The Bishop of l.ondin in giving evidence before the Commit tee on Hie. Bill to restrict Divorce Court reports, produced a newspaper containing -’I columns of such eases in four issues. Ho wanted the Bill extended to every class of sexual offence. BIG FIR E IN SWEDEN. (Received this day at 9.23 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, July •!. Damage at over three million kroner was caused by a lire in Hie Skoghall 1 1 m her card. Karlstad!. It was one of the most modern yards in Sweden and was eiplinped with electric tramways. Thru' thousand standards were (test ro.v cl.

The I’m- spread a kdomeire and a half, burning farm buildings, cattle and sheep. A thou-and men (ought tho lire iiiiavailingly. THE EM IMRE'S RESORRt 'ES. (Received this day at J.-to a.in.) LONDON, July I. Sir Henry Whitehead, writing in the press says that the Empire’s resources should l>e developed ho tin- mutual lieueiit of all parts of ihe Empire. In the forefront of such a policy stands tin- development of wool production, port icul.i rly merino, because Australia. New Zealand, and South Africa hold practically a monopoly ol it. Wlu-re the Empire has a monopoly of any raw material an export tax should he levied on shipment.- to countries outside the Empire. Sir Henry says that the Imperial Conference ought to consider tin' important question of the unification of the law of commercial and banking practice. MEMORIAL TO YOLt'XTHERS. I’ARIS. July I. M. Millorand, Marshal Fe,ch. Generals Retain and JolVre, attended the inauguration of a memorial to the American volunteers who served in the war. All tlu- Paris school children were assembled von ml the memorial. M. Poincare and General Men gin spoke, and the American Ambassador responded. TIIE SAAR C HARGES. (Received this dav at 1 ‘2.2.T p.m.) GENEVA. July I. laird Robert, Cecil, addressing the League of Nations Council on the charges made by the inhabitants of the Saar, said that, iu- did not accept the charge made that the famous decree was directly due to ilie inspiration ol the French Government, but, it indicated the danger that exceptional methods and legislation would create in a territory like the Saar. The Council ought to investigate such decrees and satisfy themselves that they wore really necessary,