BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1923, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

AERIAL DEFENCE OF BRITAIN

LONDON, Oct. I

The "Daily Chronicle" stales that plans for the aerial delence ol Britain with live hundred aeroplanes as the lirst line and a similar number in reserve, are nearing completion. Ihe scheme provides for Iho establishment of strategic liases at llnwkingc* in Kent, Spit tlega te in Lincolnshire, and Bin-haul Newton in Norfolk, which will accommodate large numbers ot machines and ensure adequate protection against attacks from the east, south and south-east. A co-ordinating Lasc at Bromley will he London’s main inner defence. Training schools will he inaugurated, giving special attention to night living, en-nperation with antiaircraft gunnel's and -enrehlight batteries.

BRITISH PREPARATIONS. LONDON, (let. 1. A new monoplane is being designed which, can he used commercially in peace time. It will be capable ul rapid conversion during war time. It would carry six to eight passengers. \\ lien converted, it would he capable of bombing and reconnaissance, with a speed of lit.) miles an hour. Light flying boats. of til I to 30 thousand pounds, nrc Doing leiilt. capable of cruising over wain on their own power, and carrying a crew of seven, ami five machine guns. Some will he fitted with wings, and also a cockpit, enabling tiring to he done in all directions. It is believed that when the plans are carried out, Britain will he the best air-equipped nation in the world.

THE JANINA MURDERS

Received this day at 11.11) a.m.) LONDON. Oct. 2.

The “Central News Agency’s" Athens correspondent reports members of the inter-Allied Commission have completed investigations into the Janina murders, anti express disappointment at the decision ol the Ambassadors' ( i.'iiference. which they declare was contrary to their recoininendations.

LAWN TENNIS. LONDON. Oct. 2

A special meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association passed new rules amending the Constitution in order to give greater representation in the government of the game. It was decided that the Association consist ol the following affiliated organism inns—National Associations of Scotland and Wales. County Associations uf I'.ngbmd. Service Associations, Oxford and Cambridge University Clubs, All England (Tub. Overseas Associations within the Empire. Associations of Foreign countries. Alter discussion the rule pioveuting representatives ol the above from voting at committee meetings, was deleted.

COTTON SUB I’LIES

(“Sydney Sun’’ Cables)

(Received this dav at 11.45 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. •>.

Goods call onlv be made cheaper by reducing the cost of production and lower price of cotton. Ibe American staple is now about sixteen pence pel pound, compared with sixpence betoie the war. Three successive small crops ot cotton in America lias caused a scarcity Stocks of American cotton arc reduced to bales, and it i- unlikely to exceed 1.509.(KM bales in 19-M. Lancashire will have to realise tli.it fresh sources of suppK of cotton will have to be found. 11l the opinion ol experts. America will never again Liable to supply Lancashire with adequate supplies of raw cotton at a .easonablo price.

MURDERED FOR MONEY. (Received this day at 11.10 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 2.

\ youthful lance corporal named Gearnley. of the first Leicester Regiment has been arrested at Aldershot on a’charge of murdering Drummer Ellis of the same battalion an the -Aid May The body was recently discovered bidden in a‘ thicket. The drummer was concerned in a crown and anchor school and was apparently murdered for the money he carried. COMPENSATION FOR DEPORTATION. LONDON. Oct. 2. A settlement has been reached in connection with the claims of dirty persons from Scotland for wrongful arrest, deportation and imprisonment for ten weeks in Alt, Joy prison lin,. The claims totalled C 59.435. Thirty-eight claimants were paid an average of £389, two others £1,560 and £750 respectively, as a solatium and to cover the losses incurred. FARM LA BO TREKS’ "'AGES. LONDON. Oct. 2. The ‘'Daily Express” states farmers in Essex are losing so heavily .that-they declare it will be necessary to reduce farm labourers' wages from 2,s to los weekly.