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Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1924, Page 3

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tUBTIULIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION, JAP ROYAL WEDDING. .Received this day At 8 a.tri.) TDK 10, Jan. 2G Prince liirohilo was this morning married to Princess Tagako in the secret precincts of the Imperial Palace. According to the ancient marriage laws the rival spirits ot 122 royal predecessors witnessed the union ami gave their 'blessings to the loyal pair kneeling belurc the Shinto altar. A remarkable procession occurred immediately before the ceremony, the bridal pair, the royal family and the members of the household engaging in a curious slow movement toward the shrine. This lasted two hours while sacred musicians set the time with (dappers. The ceremony itself was licit?!. I he bride carried a fan ot gilded wood wherewith she touched all things. Prince llirnhito was accompanied by the sceptre and crown. The royal couple exchanged howls ol rice and wine alter Lite ancient custom.

Tremendous crowds greeted the pair before and after the wedding.

Elaborate precautions were taken to guard against any untoward incident, ten thousand soldiers and police lining the route. A salute of HU guns announced the completion of the ceremony and after the wedding luncheon the royal couple led a triumphal procession fcoin the palace to Amasaka, which has been appointed their temporary residence. The couple will receive the Diplomatic Corps on Tuesday and will visit the Emperor and Empress on Sundiiv to report their wedding.

The public celebration has been postponed owing to the country s mourning in connection with the earthquake. The groom wore a simple dress suit covered by a red cloak with embroideries. The bride wore a dazzling kimoua of purple and scarlet silk with a chry-

santhemum crest embroidered and lour outer garments of sills each more magnificent. than the other.

IN HONOR OF I.ENIX. LONDON. Jan. 2(7

The "Sunday Express’s” Moscow correspondent says that at the hour of Lon in’s burial traffic will stop throughhtif, Russia and the Government wireless station will Hash: - "Lenin is dead, hut his work lives Inr ever. factory whistles will blow and syren-, -brick lor three minutes. Madame Lenin, who watched lor twenty hours, collapsed from fatigue.

NOTED" JAR DEA.I) TDKI.O, Jan. 27 Obituary.—field Marshal Viscount Yoshimicha flasegawu, the most famous militarist, in Japan. lie had boon ill a fortnight ; aged 75 years. TRIAL OF M A I! IT/. ( A I’EOTWN, Jan. 25. Major l.eipelrlt, Chief Intelligence Oflicer in the South-west African acmpaign, after giving evidence at Marita's trial for treason, was interviewed, lie said that he asked the German Governor of South West A 1 ricn alter his surrender, if lie really meant to assist Ihe rebels to declare the independence of th" union. The Governor emphatically alarmed this, and added that lie was prepared to supply alt unlimited quantity of arm and ammunition. When ID” Buci and British were exterminated hv the inevitable civil war South Africa would bt eh-nr for Germans.

INDIAN NEWS. [RkuTEUS TKr.EGII.VMS."I (Received tin.; day at 10.21 a.m.) DELHI, January 27. Despite tho Government's oppostuua, the Bengal legislature carried by bd ! voles to 45, the Swarajist r .-tulunou j urging the release oi seventeen nieu detained without trial. Supporters of Pic motion criticised the Government s iutiou in interning men without trial an i failing to submit to cross-examina-tion, the evidence against them." Ihe .Government maintained a conspiracy was proved and the ordinary law was unavailing. Government knew the revolutionaries were establishing centres in various parts ol The province in the guise of philanthropic orgnnisatu ns. Stum* ol the leaders were in touch with the agents cl Moscow I bird International, who supplied money and aims. The revolutionaries possessed weapons and considerable ammunition not procurable in India, and last year the existence of a definite p’ot, to assassinate the police officers was discovered. Government considered their acton imperative. A crowded meeting ol Indians condemned the murder of Day. cabled on th* 12th. THE NEW TREATY. (Received this day at 10.45 a.m.) LONDON, January 27. \ Paris correspondent emphasises tho importance ol the (zechu-Slovakian treaty. He says although the text is not yet revealed, what is known is that tie- Treaty is one of amity and alliance, inspired by the principle laid down by the League of Nations and of respect for international engagements under the existing treaties. IHe two. powers agree to consult each othei ou question of foreign policy whenever Europe is endangered, in o»dcr to secure common action. Both arc opposed to auv restoration of the 1 Inhouzollerns ITapsburgs. It is pointed out the recent visit of Denes to London was for tin- purpose of reassuring the British Government regarding the nature., of the treaty which is purely defensive, and does not include secret military clauses. It merely provides the closest ulations of the headquarters staffs of the two countries. So iar from being conceived in a spiiit inimical to Britain. it is intimated that the adhesion oi Britain would be welcomed. Tndocbtedlv its signature marks an impel taut date in post-war history, especially since it appears regarded as a regional agreement, designed eventually ro form part of a series ol similar agreements. the general elfect of which would lie to consolidate political and juridical order in Europe.

FRENCH DEBATE. [l!nut Kris Teleghams.] (Received this day at 11.2 ) a.m A BARTS. January 27. During the resumed debate on the Government’s financial proposals, Socialist- attributed the fall of the franc to Government’s foreign policy. M. Toinc»vo asserted that an organised campaign existed against the franc, with a view of discrediting it. Hcrrioc. a Radical Socialist leader, declared the recent heavy fall was due to British Conservatives, selling sterling. and francs to buy dollars. He declared the Dutch Bank bought a milllion dollars with francs. The closure was adopted without opposition. A further debate takes place on Monday. nTGH SOCIETY ARMY LASSIES. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, January 27. A bombshell fell in Society on the discovery that T/ord Kinnaird’s eldest

daughter was among the speakers at a "Salvation Army gathering. She has Teel; secretary and active in slum work for t.he past two years and has reached Captain’s rank. Her superior offices describe her as a fair-haired, "blue bonneted captain, as efficient, humble, overwhelmingly shy. She is happiest when sympathising with the poorest East Endecs. The children of the -rums love her. ARGENTINE AND WIRELESS. Received this dav at 9.15 it.m.) LONDON. .Jan. 27. Direct wireless communication between Argentine and Europe was marked by a message conveying fraternal greetings from the President to King George. Argentine now communicates direct with New York. Piiris, Berlin and i la* Ear East, hut not with Britain, owing to the hitter's lack of n sufficiently powerful station. ROCK I EI.LOW FOUNDATION’S OFFER. (Received this dtiv at 0.25 a .in.) LONDON. Jan. 27 The Senate m the Cninbridge Utii-Ycr-itv ha- accented tin offer trnm the Trustees of the RocklelioW I'Otttlihitioii of a hundred thousand sterling for i lie provision of a who >1 of pm lining;,- and also t'hirly-tlm 1 thousand towards Hu? endowment thereof, the latter amount being eoin.lirionsd upon the Univer.iiy finding thirty-three thousand.

AIR BRICE DEPARTS. LONDON, Jan. 27

Mr Bruce (Federal Premier) has departed for the Continent, in rutile to Gallipoli. He scouts the rumour circulated in the Press that Lord Beattie will shortly succeed ■ Lord Foster as Governor-General of Australia. Lord Luster wishes to return to England.