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Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1923, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

FRENCH. GIRL SHOT. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. LONDON, Kept. 18. A man called at the Hat of M. Rappoport, a Communist leader, and asked to see him. A member of the family, a young woman, replied: “M. Rappoport is not. af home. 1 am his daughter, if you care to tell what you want.” The caller replied: “Oh! Von are his daughter!” Thereupon he drew a revolver, and fired, point blank. The girl fell unconscious, while the man hastened to the nearest polbe station, where he confessed. The man proves to be a Russian ex-ofiieer, now employed as a cleaner. It i.s supposed that Rappoport has been several times to Moscow, and is regarded as one of the most prominent Soviet representatives in France. COMPANY’S FINANCE. (Received this day at 9.2.) a.m.) LONDON. Sep. 18. The accounts of the Fruit and Produce Exchange of Great Britain. Ltd., for the sixteen months ending December last shows a loss of C 83.122. The directors stated that they are preparing a scheme which, if the shareholders approve, should place the company on a sound financial basis. The company imported a large quantity of Australian apples and pea rs. SUPPLIES OF INSULIN. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, Sep. IS. Professor MacLeod, in whose labatory at Toronto Dr Granting experimented and discovered insulin, in addressing the Bl'iLish .Medical Association, said that it is impossible to make insulin synthetically, but the cost ol its manufacture would became cheaper. Already the cost, of treatment had been reduced to 25s weekly, and the world’s supplies would soon lioeumo pleiiliiul.

CRICKET COACHES. LONDON. Sep. 18

Kitch. the Surrey bonier. is leaving to fulfil a couching engagement at Bloemfontein. Several other cricketers are leaving on a similar mission shortly. RELIGION IN SCHOOLS. ROME, Sept. is. Cabinet has decreed that all classes in elementary schools must lie taught prayers, catechism, an explanation of the gospel, and sacred history. BOYCOTT OF BRITISH GOODS. DELHI, Sept. IS. The Congress Committee carried a resolution hy 43 votes to 28 to boycott British goods as a protest against Kenya’s attitude.