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Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1923, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AM) N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION ECOXOMIC niXFERKXCE. I .ON DOX. Od. 10. Sir 11. Lloyd Graeme presided at the Economic ConlWciu-o which discussed the question' of cooperation for techniea 1 research; also the matter of developing research and making it mutually available between the Mother Country itiMt the Dominions. 'I lie discussion on lie- Imperial Institute was concluded, it being decided to submit the whole question to a commiUee for investigation and a report. TREAT.MK.Vf OF CAXCEU. I,OX DO.V. Oct. 10. Doctor Featherstone. who i- returning to Melbourne after investigating and witnessing a number of operations under the new powerful X-Ray treatment for cancer, is convinced that it has a great and important future, and wiH he a tremendous In-In to media! s< iciico. lie does not believe it to he a panacea because, up to the present, certain forms of cancer do not react to treatment. In others, however, it has proved most effective. • A PROPOSAL A BAX DOX HD. (Received this day at 9.-15 a.in.) I .OX DOX. October 17. The “Daily Express’’ states the proposal to remove the bodies of Gen* ra| Oglethorpe and his wife, cabled on the 11 th .was abandoned in deference to th ( . protests against the disturbance of the remains. LORD ROBERT’ OET II- 11.1.. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) I .OX DOX. October 17. Lord Robert Cecil lias been ordered complete rest for a few weeks and the suspension of all public engagements.

KOI)I) PRICES. >Received this day at 10 a.in.) LONDON, Oct. 17. According to official figures, fond prices are now 75 per cent above the 191 I level. During the past few months there has been a steady rise and prices have increased by two per cent since the first of September. DEAE MET ES OLYMPIC. (Received this day at TO a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 17. The “Daily Express ” Paris correspondent states that deaf mutes, numbering four hundred, belonging to twenty nations, will compete in their own Olympic games in August 1921, the contests including all hrances of sport ; also a linger talking speed test. Paris boasts that entrants are able to snap off 150 words a minute. BRITISH. INDUSTRIES. (Received this day al 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, (let. 17. It is understood that the Ecderatiou of British Industries’ forthcoming report favours a policy of stabilization rr.titer than inflation and deflation. PACrFIC CARLE. (Received this day at 9.15 a.m.) LONDON. Od. 17. The Pacific Cable Board is considering the duplication of the cable between hiji and Bamfiehl, hut are awaiting tie engineer’s report before finally i <ui ing ESPERANTO. (Ilocoived this day at It) a.m.i LONDON, October 17. The International Transport. Workers have decided to create tin international organisation with hei'dqiiarte-rs in Holland, for teaching and encouragement of espeianto amongst Unionists in all countries.

AN EMPIRE CRUISE. (Reeeiml litis day at 12.-15 p.m.) (LONDON, tier■ 17. Mr IS.tldwm presided nt tn-day’s < onferencc, at which Hon Amery opened a discussion on the naval policy, in the course of which lie outlined tiie itinerary for the proposed Empire cruise of tho Hood, Repulse and light entirer squadron. The Conference medially approved of the proposal. INDIAN* WIRELESS. (Received this; day tit 12.25 p.m.) DELHI, Oct. 17. Advices fiom Bombay state the wireless company which proposed erecting a high power station in India- lias been registered in the name ol the Indian Radio Telegraph Company Limited, with a capital of three crores of rupees. The directors include Sir I’u-dio-taimkis Tliakttrdas and Sir Ilnahim Ruhimfulia.

TREYKSSA'S CAPTAIN HONORED

(Received this day tH .1.90 p.m.) LONDON*. Oct. 17

Foster, skipper of the Trcvo*sn, was the recipient at Liverpool Town Hall el a silver salver, the gilt oi tiie Imperial Merchant Guild: also an Aneroid barometer from the ship-wrecked mariners’ benevolent society. Ihe Lord Muyoy in making tiie presentation in the presence of a large gathering of shipmaster*. officer* and wives, paid a tribute to the marvellous pluck, skilful navigation and discipline, which brought the Tri’vessa’s crew through.

CHINESE E [NAN Cl'

(Received this (lily at 10 a.m.i I’EKIX, October I

A memorandum from the ( onsortiuni Ministers of Waiehiao, deals with the question of foreign debts. It point* out that while unsecured loroigit debts obligations have been left unprotected. China's internal loans have been temporailv eousidated on the security of surplus customs revenues. The 'memorandum rejuests an tmmediate explanation of tiie position a.m clear .statement of tin- inU-nDoit ot me Government with tv-t-vet to the employment, in the future, ol surplus ettstimis revenues towards, payment of U>-i-eign debts and obligations.