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Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1923, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. MANY STII.I. ALIVE. LONDON. Septemher 27. Though the Redding mini' rescuers worked heroically, little headway was marie. There are only the remotest hopes for many of the entombed men who remain alive, The King and Queen have telegraphed that their heart'' are tombed by tho disaster. THE (TTTYSAEK. LONDON. Sept. 20. The Cuttysark, a "is Australian flipper, is now Iviug at talinoulh. She L being rerigged as a three-masled ship lor the training ol men-hanl mariners. The condition of the hull is excellent. WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITY. (Received this day at 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 27. Miss Bomlfield. cabled on Sept. 20th. commenting on her election as f hairman of the Council of the Trade Union Congress, said she regarded is as pi oof of Labour’s belief in the equality of opportunity. Her election did not mean privilege, because she was a woman, hut a recognition of the capacity of women to share in the burdens as well as pleasures of office.

MR BALDWIN

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(Received this day at 11.-15 a.m ) LONDON, September 37.

Premier Baldwin, at his first public appearance since ihu meeting with M. Poincare, addressing students at Philipstott College near Northampton, said the whole question of the present situation in Europe and the world must lie expounded and debated at. one ol the early meetings of the Imperial ( oiielemu e. CO I! I-T Ql lET. (Received this day at 11.15 a.m.) CORFU. Septemher 27. The town maintained period order under the resumed civil administration. No threats have been made against Italian citizens since. The population v.as surprised to see four Italian dreadnoughts and seven destroyers reappear from behind the island of Vido and anchor before the town. The cause of their reappearance is unkonv.it. THE J A NIN A MURDERS.

A BRIGAND'S BARGAIN

(Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, September 27.

In connection with the inler-Allied Commission’s inquiry into the Jauina murders, a noted Greek brigand. Me mos. for whose capture the Greek Government has been offering a big reward, crossed the Albnnian-Greek Irontier and boldly entered the office ot the Chief of Police, in •Linitta and requested permission to give the Commission information Unit would he sure to result in the arrest ot Teliini’s murderers, on emidition that the Greek Government granted an amnesty and protected his life which was endangered. This was granted and the brigand’s evidence highly impressed the Commission.

SOVIET REPLY. MOSCOW. September 27. German Communists are pressing the Moscow party to grant support on the ground that the moment is opportune The Soviet replied time peaceful reconstruction is the principal aim. and the proposed action was out ol the question. NATIONALIST LABOUR COMPACT. (Received this clay at 11.25 a.m.) CAPETOWN, Sen. 28. Cape Province Nationalist Congress ratified the Nationalist labour compact. A LABOUR REQUEST. (Received this day at 11. HI a.m.) LONDON, Sop. 27. A conference of I fades l nion Congress and Executive of the Labour Party passed a resolution demanding that Mr Baldwin immediately convoke Parliament in view of the gravity ol the situation in Germany, and its consequent effect upon trade and employment in Great Britain. AN AIR MISHAP. (Received this day at 11.10 a.m.) LONDON, Sep. 27.

At Cowes, the contest for the Schneider Cun opened iiiatispiciously. The British seaplane Blackburn Napier, taxied across the starling line heading to the westward, lost balance, capsized and sank. The pilot was unhurt.

JAPAN’S FIXANTT

TOKIO, Sent. 27

The Osaka “Assai ” reports the moratorium will he withdrawn at the etui of the month. It understands the Government intends guaranteeing the Rank of Japan against losses entailed ill discounting hills.