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Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1924, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. CIIiNKSK I’OI.ITK.S J’KKIN, Jan. 12. Kaolin;.; Wei’s ( a billet has resigned, billowing on tile unexpected parlianientarv approval ol Sun Uaochi, whom President Tskaoim appointed Proinier. Brenner Wei. who induced lhe I’ivsideiit to order liie del tioim in an ell'ort to eliminate ilm old parliament indefinitely, thereby prolonging t lie lite uf bm ( abincl. I’oachi win formerly Minister to Kramc and Octmaiiv and his (. abincl I- likely to inelmle Wellington Kuo. THK UiST ST "BA IA HI XK. FURTHER I'ARTICCI.AIfS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) [Rectkeh Tkleoramh.J I-OX DO X. January 12. The vvetitliei ha- iuereased. to a gale which ended the attempts to salve the 1,2-! to-night. No diveis wore t on.»cqiiei.tly. sent: down during the night as c ontemplu led. It is authoritatively stated tliai there i- no chance whatever of -living the crew a- an examination of tin- Rc-iilu 1 ion -hows that tin submarine must have been struck with tremendous force and badly holed. s;i. was probably si nick high up w hich would account tor tic absence of oil rising to the surface from the tankwhich are situated in tin- bottom of tin vessel. If this theory i- correct tin end of the crew would lie mercifully quick as tlic salt water pouring on all tlie batteries would create fast asphyxiating fumes. The general opinion i- that if the crew lived any nine, the sound- of tacit struggles mu-t: have been picked up i:n the boats by the hydro-phones which were immediately rushed from I 'ort Hind.

Divers have been sent out. but the weather is -o Had that it is extremely doubtful if they will he able to work, in any case. it. is only ) os-ihle to work for an hour during the slack tide which t his a Ttei noon was still too rough lor diver- to descend. A high naval authority of experience i- "f tlic opinion that tficie is not u million to one chance of l fie safety of the crew of forty-three w hereof twenty five are fun rriei I. All authoritative explanation of I lie disaster is that the submarine rose elosi under the bows i I the Resolution ami then dived, but bad not sufficient tone to escape. Among numerocs telegram-, is one from A!. Al illeraml. conveying KraimeV sympathy with the British Kmpire The King re) lied, nek now lodging tile Empire's profound ap) iveiul ion. The French Alini-ter fur Alai me tidegraphed the I'hcllcb Xavy’s < oruloleiiee with the Rriii.-h Xavy. President Cosgrave sent Ibe Free State Government’s sympavliy. Heavy -eas all day long rendered im- | os-ible. I'urt her o| erut ion-, mid t lie l-.ope of -living liie ha- been definitely abiindom"l by I lie Admiralty. Ii i- understood that no aitompt will i:e made tc rai-i’ the submarine, but it is bo) eil the divers’ report in due course will throw further light on the cause of I lie disaster. RKRI.IBS To CKRAIAX AIKAIORAXDI’AI. 111! BSSKI X. January 12. The Belgian renly to the German ineniorauduni of 21th. December. ■'.■■• carding t’’e administration of the occupied territories, .-ays the discussion of the in* 1 1 us vivemli must be restricted In the details of the regime of the pledges, ft i ejects certain administrative proposal- sought to be introduced by Germany. RAWS, Jautinri 12. A. Note mi i lie same memorandum wtis handed by the German C'hargo d Affaires, who wa.s infoimed Gutf- Hie deer remained open for iui'Hier <oiiversnt ions. AX All (AT EI STS AX'D COAI ATUNfSTS. I’Ali.rS. January 12. An eiicnunter between \ nan-hist.-and 'Communists broke out at a meeting called to [irotcsl again-t the oceupnt ion. 81 lot s were lired and two arc dead and two sci inusly wounded. i'iiteen were hit | THK I’OBAl: KI.TGHT. AM UNDSKX’S PLAN'S. (Received inis dav at 0.2 A a.m. A I.OX DON, January 1:A. The “Aim ning Post' ■” Berlin < onvI'lmdent slates Hint Captain Amundsen has arrived here, after ten years’ absence, in order to complete nriangenienis lor his flight to the Xortli I o.e. Tie. attempt will be made "'itli two single decker machines, capable ol Hying, sailing or .-kimming ovci the motin'; of four hundred horse power. Captain Amundsen estimates that the journey from Spitsbergen to He pole will occupy twenty-six hour.-. A\ bother a landing will lie made will depend on conditions, lie intend- limiting tin* personnel In the fewest possible in view , ; f the risk, but lie will carry the maximum of petrol and repairing equipment. Simultaneously with the departure from Spitz!-ergon. Amoiicau vessels will leave Alaska, sailing in the direetiun from which Amundsen expects to arrive. TO SAA K HER HUSBAND. (Received this day al !b-bu a.m.) BARIS. January DA. A woman was charged at me f-cie Assizes with killing her aged lather with a sandbag, and .-he had eoiiles-ed 1 1 e■ guilt but during the trial it tran--|ired that it wa- the husband who was the murderer, lie »»' ane-ted •n the Court, and coide—ed. He will lake the place of hi.s wile at the next As.-ize-*. The motive lor the crime v a., a small -um of money. THK PIXAU’DK. SI’RKRIORS WARNED BY COAI Al AX HER. BARIS. January DA The newspapers contain ii'inai liable disclosures regarding the warnings given hi.- su) eriurs by the Commander of the Dixiiiiide before the tnt.d vuiagi . He ma le a report i litiei.-iug lho vessel’s design and build. He stated that she lacked stability owing to hoi excessive length and the inadequacy of her controls and engine power. Hie 1 1 eqneatly showed a tendency to dip by the nose. Continuing, the commander states that on returning from a recent cruise lie found a large rent in ,ne of the hallooneltes. If .such a thing 1 happened in really had weather, the airship would immediately dip and no human power would Iw able to pio- ■ vent her dropping into the ,-eR anil disappearing without leaving a trace.

A I’KIXCK'S lllil OK. I.UXHON. Jau. Ki. The “Xow.s of the 'World" is recording a widespread rumour tliat J.ord Cnrzon will shortly he made a Duke. It adds that Society circles declare the announcement ot prince Oeorge’s engagement to l.ady \loxiindra Curzoii. will soon eventuate. CUfXKSK POLITICS. PKKIXD. Jan. 11. The Chinese Cabinet lias lesigned ell bloc.