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Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1924, Page 3

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HOMAGE TO LENIN. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 28. Rev Cummings, the Socialist vicar ol [Si. Johns, Hurst, preached an extruordinarv funeral oration on Lenin. The church was piled with local Social-i-l-. lhc-e replacing the ordinary congregation who, dissenting from Ib-v ( umming’s views, ceased to attend. Describing Lenin a- the Hammer of God, Cummings declared that while Lenin had no use for their religion lawns one of the noblest -oils ol men and always seized the right way to combat the forces of tyranny. History would place him, next to Mark, on the highest pinnacle of fame. Following an invitation to pay homage to a great spirit, the congregation stood with bowed heads, while the revolutionary Mineral march was played. TTBKMKN’S SLPPORT. (Received this dav at 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 2.8 Titbcmoii have formed strike commit tees and offered the loco men logo on strike unless a settlement wenreached within 18 hours. Ihe executive replied that they did not want an extension while negotiating. Boilermakers have decided not to repair blackleg engines . There were various demonstrations in Olasgow on Saturday in celebration of the Labour Government. Maxtoii (a Commoner) told the meeting Thai Glasgow was particularly pleased that throe of ten Glasgow men in the Commons were members «>t the ( ahinet. The seven outsiders would see the three insiders did their duty properly. He had the honour of entertaining at tea, Mr Wheatley 'Minister of Ifealfh) and Mr Stewart (Lnder-Seeretarv of Health for Scotland). Having no servants and his sisters being away, be had to ask Ihe Rev Stephen (a Commoner) to wash the dishes ol the pterions meal so that Wheatley and Stewart could have clean cups. After waiting hand and toot on these gicat dignitaries, Stephen and myself impressed them if they did nut deliver the goods in their respective departments. their lives would nut he east in pleasant places. I’(TNCARK CHALLENGED To Id EL PARTS, January 28. The '-Echo Nati.mal” states that M. Poincare was challenged to a duel by M Brmdie, a Socialist, deputy, alter Saturday’s debate. BOEV For.ND BY FISHERMAN. ROME., January 28. A Fisherman found, near Palermo, n decomposed body lacking an arm and - The body has apparently been ill t'm water a month, and is presumed to be a member of the Dixnnide’s crew. .MAHARAJAH’S PROMPT ACTION. Received this day fit 91' a.m.) DELHI, January 28. On hearing that, a baud ol armed Pnthans had entered a village in his State, and plundered the houses ol t.i n rich men, taking fifteen thousand rupees worth of loot, the Maharajah ol Bar in dispat"hed a party of mlanny in motor lorries and himsell Pillowed a little later. The infantry encountered the deceits, two of whom v.ere hilled, several wounded ami Ir. •' -ailuicd. A BANQGET. ROME. January 25. The Jngo-Slav mission were entertained at a ham,m-t at Venezia palace. Signor Mussolini, in proposing the toast ~, M. Rasliifell’s health said the treaty jie t concluded closed a tenipe-11• 0 • * ■" period of post-war history. Henceforth the economical, political, spiritual collaboration of Italy and .1 ugo-Slavia will constitute an essential element ill Ellloponn peace. SCENES IN FU ME. (Received this day at 9.15 a.m.) HOME. January 28. Remarkable scenes of enthusiasm were witnessed in Finnic. Church hells wen- rung and torchlight processions held. The Governor-General and dignitaries addressed the Crown congratulating Italy on the retention of Finnic and exltoi ting th-m to let by-gones Le by-gonos. BOMBAY STRIKE. DELHI. January 28. Thirty-two Bombay mills out of eighty lie.' are idle through a strike affec-ting sixty-live thousand operatives. I hist like was caused through non-payment of the customary bonus. It is expected all mills will be idle on the 29th. EGYI’TFAN CABINET ■Received this day at 9.-15 a.m.) CAIRO, January 27. The King of Egypt summoned Eagh- • lul I’aslni (the Nationalist Leader), wiio In accepted the commission to form a i Cabined.

HONOUR IX.fl r;KXJX. LONDON, .Tannnry -JB. Till- “Daily News” Moscow correspondent estimates tliat a million people viewed I .coin's laxly clnrinil the lour (lays it. lay ill state, these including !’c :! - siiiits from all parts of Russia. It was intended that the imhlic view should toriainiite at uiidn ijrht on Saturday, out at that hour there was still two queues ( Uterine; hy different doors, each quoi:i• being two miles 1011-. No ein- | IK . t] , ( ,f the ehureh adorned the body tl, o yoirni which was surrounded hy lure,; palms. Outside the biiihfing ( niwils of peasants and soldiers warmed themselves at lingo tiros which wtve lighted in the open spaces in all the ck.' streets. Scores of men and women , wore overcome hy the cold and had to . le carried to the lires to recover. Inc temporature was :50 decrees below zero, tin Sunday, when the coffin was earned from the Trades I'nioii Hall to _ the catafalque erected in the open ajr m the Red Square, close to the kremlin wall, the coffin hearers were frequent I v relieved as the intense cold made the carrying «>f the coffin difficult. Deputations walking twenty deep, saluted hesitle the coffin hut dared not uncover for fear their ears would hr instantly frown over. Fifty thousand people tiled past the coffin. The funeral march, composed by a Role. MonotshUo. was the only music which was pi a veil bv numerous hands th.ouohnut the day. The uniform throbbing of the drums drew tears from thousands, which speedily turned to ie'eles. The Kiemlin hells tolled and oniid the echoing .sounds of guns, the

-otliu was lowered into the vault. The coflin "ill always bo visible through the glass covering of the vault ;llul jf it is decided to embalm the hotly, t!ig head also "ill he visible. I’ll INCH 0 KOROL ROBBED- ‘ ’ LONDON. Jan. 28. _ Prince George was robbed of a sun case containing bis evening dress and some jewellery, including gold sleeve links set with diamonds, the gdt of Queen Alexandria.- The l’nnce was motoring, and left bis car lor a few minutes to pay a call. M hen lie arrived at York House to dine with the ~,-ince of Wales the suit- ease was missing-