BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1923, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. UA-I'LE ASSOCIATION. AN INSENSATE ACT. LONDON. November -I. Tilt* “Daily Chronicle’s" Aix la ('lmpede correspondent says the Sr] aratists army to-day committed an insensate act which recalls the sacking of 'Louvain. Six hours later the same army marched sullen and beaten, out of pse city. To-night Aix la ('lmpede is happily released from the pressure of Separatists hordes. The Guildhall, one of the architectural glories of lln* Rhineland with carvings diling from tin* days of Charlemagne suffered giieveus damage, many of its priceless stained glass windows being smashed to atoms. This irreparable damage was done by the .Separatists attack which was obviously directed by two French officers. Belgians (leaf to all appeals made before the tragedy callously looked on. AIR BONAR LAW’S FUNERAL. (Received this dav at 12.2 d p.m.) LONDON. Nov. A. Large crowds testified the public sympathy at Air ISonar Law’s funeral. A short, service was held first at St Columbia’s Church, Scotland, of which Air Bonar Law was a member. The coffin was placed on a catafalque at the head of the church covered by Ibe ( nion .lack and numerous wreaths, the senders including .Ministers of the Cabinet. the French Government.. Hie Dominion representatives and Air Lloyd George. The cortege then motored to Westminster Abbey. The null-bearers were the Rrince of Wales. Air Baldwin, Lord Balfour, Air Chamberlain. the Speaker, Mr Asquith, Sir TO. ('arson. Tail'd Beaverhrook and Lord [*itzalan. Air Ramsay AlacDonald escorted the collin over the last part of the route. There was a. distinguished assembly in the Abbey, including the Oversea. Premiers. ■ Tli coffin was covered with a goldembroidered pall and was carried up. the steps to the alter in n solemn procession, the choir chanting the burial service and then sang “Strife is Over." after which tin* coffin was taken in the procession to the graveside whereon was covered with a purple carpet .striped with white, a beautiful copper urn containing the ashes. The coffin was lowerad into the grave with the words “Ashes to ashes and dust to dust.” Kipling's Recessional and the lunorul march by Chopin concluded the service. AIK ATASSEY’K DEPARTURE. LONDON. Nov. 5. Air Afassev sails at the end of November. FAVOURING PREFERENCE. ~ LONDON, November A. Presiding at tin* Empire produce campaign luncheon, Hon. W. F. Afassey emphasised that if preuTcncc was right in war time, it was equally right now. There was nothing to prevent the Empire becoming sell-contained and self-supporting. INVITATION TO CANDIDATE. LONDON. November A. A section of Glasgow Liberals telegraphed inviting Ron. Winston Churchill to contest the seat.