BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1923, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. MAHARAJA ABDICATES. (Received this day at 10.15 a.in.) DELHI. July IU. The Maharaja. of Xablia has abdicated. It is understood that if ho had not acted voluntarily he would have been deposed. The Government report indicates that there has been deliberate perversion by highly placed ollieials in the State of Xablia, of the administration of justice for the purpose of damaging the State of Patiala, including systematised attacks, bv means of intentionally labiirated eases and deliberate conviction ol innocent persons. The Maharajah of Xablia ignored official warnings on the subject, and the Government concluded that he was counteneing these illegal proceedings. The Government hesitated to accept the abdication, but has finally decided to take over the administration of Nulvlut forthwith. The Maharaja abdicated in favour of bis soil, aged four. The Maharaja undertakes to reside outside the State with a substantial recompense to Patiala to remain loyally obedient to the British Crown and Government of India, lie will be permitted to retain bis titles and receive an alowanee from the State. EGYPTIAN' PRINCE SHO'IV. LONDON. July 10. Ali Kamel Ealuny Bey. the Egyptian Prime who i- staying at the Savoy Hole! for a few weeks, and well known in ’West End social circles, was found fatally shot in his rooms at the hotel in the early morning. The Princess, who is a I 1 rencli woman, was arrested and charged with the murder.