BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 July 1923, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.

THEORY OF DEFENCE

LONDON, July 30.

The “Morning. Post,” in a loading article, discusses Mr Bruce’s, (the Australian Premier) latest speech. H says: "The Prime Minister of. Australia evidently has been thinking things out. He sees that Australia must have allies, and that they are to be found within tlie British Empire. Upon these firm foundations, he elaborates his policy, which tollows that which Australian statesmen have taken since Sir Samuel Griffith and Alfred Deakiu pressed for a colonial confer-

ence in 1887.” After recalling the details of Mr Bruce's policy, tlie “Morning 1 ost says: “The making of the Imperial Conferences more frequent is an excellent proposal, but it would he sounder to (levelp the powers and status of the High Commissioner, rather than to send the weakest member of a Government to London. There should also ho a permanent secretariat of the Imperial Conference, which would keep the Dominions in touch with tho policy of the Foreign Office, the Admiralty, the War Office, and the Board of Trade, as well as the Colonial Office. As for trade, that goes with defence. If we trade iu common, we will ho more eager to join in the defence ol"~ our common means of livelihood.”

DOCKERS’ STRIKE. LONDON, July 29. Tho dock strikers held a procession to Hyde Park, where they held a meeting, which was carried out in an orderly manner. The leaders expressed resentment at the newspapers’ .suggesting that the strike had collapsed, and they urged tho melt to stand firm. HULL -MEN’S DECISION. LONDON, July 29. A meeting of Hull dockers decided, X. by a large majority, to resume work tomorrow. Five hundred strikers at Toolcy Street wharves have resumed work. WONDERFUL ESCAPES. LONDON, July 29. •Some miraculous escapes are recorded at (.'arixlroiv. A young miner, Sam Sloan, who was blown to the roof, fell oack on Lis face, but he was only cut and bruised. When he recovered composure, lie groped about iu the darkness, and found a boy named Kelly with a broken leg. He dragged Kelly to the cage, thus enabling hint to be saved. *' MAI,TRY MINE CLOSED. LONDON, July 29. Maltby Alain Mine lias been closed for some time. There are 2(300 men idle. The whole village of Maltby is practically dependent on tho mine. N.Z. PAVILION. (Received this day at 12 noon). LONDON, July 30. Lady Allen turned tho first sod of tho New Zealand pavilion at Wembly. Those present included Sir J. Alien. Hon Mills (Legislative Councillor) and Lady Cook. Sir J. Allen staled New Zealand never hesitated for a moment in joining tho exhibition. He had co!veil instructions to-day to increase (lie expenditure and provide a- cinema displaying New Zealand pictures. Contractors for the pavilion presented Ladv Allen with a rose bowl.

SECRET DIPLOMACY

PARIS, July 29. A mysterious burglary lias occurred at the house of M. Paul Cnmboii, tho former French Ambassador to London. It is believed the object was to secure documents in the diplomatist’s „ possession, ;,s every desk and cupboard was turned out, apparently for evidence legarding the Franeo-British Entente prior lo 1911. Several packets of envelopes, sealed and marked “important documents,” are missing.

DRESS OR l; -SDRESS ? LONDON, July 30. A message from Rome states that sleeveless dresses are the subject of a Note issued by the Cardinal Patriarch cl Venice to his clergy. He says that women with their arms lia.ro to tho .shoulder may, in no case, take communion. If they enter the precincts of it * church so attired, they must with dignified words of i..dmoniition, bo requested to leave at once.

APPEAL DISMISSED. (Received this day at 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, July 30. The Criminal Coiut of Appeal dismissed Art O'Brien’s and Sean Me Grath’s appeal against the sentences cabled on the 4th.