BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1923, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. ACTRESS AND HUSBAND. ROME, Oct. 15. During a melodrama io Naples, a theatre man appeared in the wings and threatened to beat the loading lady unless she returned to live witli him. The audience were unaware tin* man was the actress's husband, and they loudly applauded the realism of his acting. Even when the man heat the woman with a stick, tiie audience did not guess the truth. Finally a member of ti e company rushed to the rescue of the leading lady. The actress was taken to the hospital and the husband gaoled. NAVY DISPUTE. LONDON. October 15. The Engineers at the Royal Dockyards, by a live to one majority, have rejected the Admiralty’s proposal to introduce piecework. POWERS AND CHINA. PEKIN. October 15. The Foreign Diplomatic Body called upon the new President. Tsaokun. and congratulated him. They assured him it was their unanimous desire to collaborate with, him for the prompt establishment of unity, ponce and security in China..

President Tsaokun. in ie|.lv. after thanking [hem. assn rod the diplomats that lie would strike for the ends mentioned. and would develop friendly relations with the foreign powers. China's reply to the Diplomatic. Corps’ second note, regarding the Limiting outrages of October -I, icverses China's former uncompromising attitude. The Government is sympathetic to some of the demands. The Government lias now ordered the dismissal of the military governor of (Shantung where the out rages oecur red. The communication agrees, in principle, to the supplementary indcn.oith s asked by the powers, but it dodiP-os that the Chinese Goveriune.it vnu nt commit themselves to the advocated scheme of railway policy. It*e ;|ies-os appreciation of the diplomats’ r< adiness to collaborate in the supares h i of banditry. The provincial authorities are being again ordered to redouble their efforts in this direction.

IRISH DEPORTEES’ CLAIMS

LONDON. Oct. If). | At the hearing of the deportees claims after the plaintiff’s evidence, alleging ill-treatment at Mounting gaol, tho Attorney-General read a letter written by the plaintiff the day alter being transferred so Holloway Gaol, complaining about tho removal. and saying that at Momitioy they had classes. saw a whole crowd, and kept jolly and smiling.

Plaintiff explained that she onlv meant that she did not like the loncli ness imposed .'it Holloway I laot The hearing was adjourned.

RUSSIA’S UNEMPLOYED. LONDON. Oct. Hi. The “.Morning Rost” says that I lieofficial Soviet statistics show that the unemployed in Soviet Russia number 2.490.000. The majority are highly skilled workers who have lest their jo", in consequence of the closing of big industrial concerns. CUSTOMS AND TRADE. LONDON. Oct. 15. The “Daily Telegraph's” Geneva correspondent says that an International Conference on formalities has opened there under the presidency o! the Earl of Buxton. Delegate-, arc present from 35 States, including Australia and New Zealand. Earl Buxton said that none could fail to sec how vitally necessary was an expansion of trade and commerce to economic reconstrcction ol Europe. It "‘C obvious that a revival was impeded bv undue or complicated customs loi nullities. The after effects of the war. and the change of frontiers would necessarily tend to increase these hindrances and difficulties.

Mr Llewellyn Smith (also representing Britain), said lie had lull power to sign a convention. He recommended the delegates who were without the necessary authority to obtain it. A German delegate said that he would support the eltnrts of the c.iiiferenee. and honed an agreement would be reached and loyally carried out.

PREMIERS AND HOME I’OIJTTCT.

(Received this day at 10.25 a.m.i LONODN, Oct. 16. I disclaimers are given in rclerciice to the idea that there is any definite understanding between the members of the British Cabinet and the Dominion Premiers, stressing the position that they arc entitled only (o endeavour to enlighten the public here of the great potentialities of the overseas countries. The Premiers may also offer personal opinions as to how development is feasible, but they arc not attempting to interfere with homo poli-

Thero is another aspect of preference which tuny he said to have definitely advanced as a consequence of Air Eruoe’s visit. It is stated on reliable authority tlmt Air Bruce had a cordial conversation with Air Maekenzie-King. laying the foundation for the details of understandings concerning the fiscal relations between Australia and Canada which will he further developed while Air Bruce is visiting Canada. THE GREEK ELECTIONS. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) ATHENS, Oct. Kb It is officially announced that the elections will he held on the 2nd of December. The censorship of the press has been abolished and courtinartinls have been dissolved. As Jonatas and Plastiras have failed to find a suitable platform for the party and owing to the withdrawal of /minis and the moderates from the Alliance with them, the main struggle at the elections will be between the Vonezolists and former Ponstantinists under Aletaxas.

DIVORCE OBTAINED. (Received this day at 9.25 a.roA LONDON. October 19. Sir Charles Iligliam has obtained n divorce on the ground of his wile's misconduct with two co-respondents, Jesse Freeman and Finn!; AY nod. The petitioner gave evidence Hint his wile gave way to drink in 1918-19 and they separated in 1920.

MANAGER FOR HULL CITY. LONDON. October 16. The Hull Corporation is considering the appointment of a commercial manager for the city, including the charge of all employment and wages. LABOR MINISTERS VIEW. (Received this day at 11.10 a.ui.) LONDON. Oct. Kb Barlow. .Minister of Labour, in announcing Government’s unemployment roliev. welcomed Air Bruce s unhesitating support of assneiatn.mil settlement, and expressed the opinion that evei> British centre ought to form a comm, - tee to take un laud in the Dominions f ir village settlements.