THE NEAR EAST

Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1923, Page 2

THE NEAR EAST

["Tub Timks" Si.kvjci;.) SIGNING OF TREATY. LAUSANNE, July 24. The ceremony of the signing of the Peace Treaty was of the simplest character. M . Sehenror (Swiss President) delivered a short speech, inviting the plcni|>oieniinries to plate their signatures oil the document. Jsmet Pasha was the first to sign. Mr Rumhold next signed. Then the President of the Swiss Confederation, who was much moved as lie closed his address. All the delegates rose and shook hands. This was the final scene of the long-drawn-out Lausanne Conference.

CHURCH NARROWLY ESCAPES. DUNEDIN', July 25. Shortly before 9 p.m.. St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Caver-Lam. caught on fire. The vestry was in a hopeless condition when the machines of the South Dunedin and City Fire Brigades arrived, so the firemen confined their attention to preventing the flames attacking the church proper, where the fire commenced to take hold. The fire was under control in 20 minutes, and was extinguished after half-an-hour’s strenuous work. The vestry was gutted and the contents (valued at about £175) demolished. The church is damaged to the extent- of £2OO. The organ which was situated near the fire, was fortunately not damaged by water,

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