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Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1924, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION EGYPTIAN TEXTILE STRIKE. ‘{"reived this day i.t 8 a.m.) CAIRO, Feb. 25. The lilature strikers have resumed work, five leaders have been taken back and a workers lawyer recognised. on the responsibility of the Government. *1 lie owners 7 repudiation of their men was the direct cause of the outbreak. The workers evacuated tho Egolin cotton seed cake factory which is occupied by the police pending negotiations.

LEGAL RE FOR-MS. LONDON. I'Yh. -ih

Tim text lias been issued ot Lord Haldane's Criminal Justice Bill, which i-, being debated in the House ol Lords on February 2(ith. In one of the most important clauses, it abolishes the presumption of the coercion of a woman by her husband, which point aroused so much discussion in the Peel racing case in .March. 1022. The new clause provides that the presumption of coercion by a husband, if the oflence committed in the latter’s presence is abolished, except in charges oi murder and treason.

The Bill proposes to abolish Grand Juries at the quarter sessions. It seeks to encoutage the development oi Hie probation system, providing lot Hie appointment ol a probation otlicer loi the sessional divisions.

The Bill gives tlm right of appeal against .Magistrate’s decisions in cases ol persons pleading guilty.

AI I’ll DEI! BY ROBBER. LONDON, Feb. ”5. Robbery was probably the motive for the death of Mrs Gosling, who was found with her head battered in Bradlord House. Affixed to the door was a notice stating that siie was absent for iiie week-end. Ibis was apparently the murderer'' ruse lo gain time. Ihe victim, jill previously, hud cashed a cheque for the sale of a house. None of tli*- money was found.

BOLSHEVISM IN EGYPT. LONDON. Feb. t!5. The Cairo correspondent of the “Daily Express” .says that the workmen of the Egyptian Oil Company at Alexandra have followed the textile workers’ example, and are barricading themselves inside the works, and refusing the officials admittance, Ihe spread of Bolshevism in Egypt has created a demand for a. commission ol enquiry.

WORLD FLIGHT

LONDON, Feb. 25

Alajor /mini .of the Argentine, is embarking in Aluv on a world Might, m a British aeroplane. F.VII.S OE SPIRITUALISM. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). (Received this day at 10.-15 a m.) LONDON, February 20. Professor Robertson, an Edinburgh mental expert, warns people who are constitutionally nervous to avoid dab!.|;i;g in spiritualism lest they awaken a dormant proclivity to hallucinations. A number of cases ol insanity haw* Veen directly traced to ■•prilnnlixlie pact ices. Il is far better not t*> develop mediumisLic powers il liable to fall into the dutches of evil spirits from a world in which they tie unable to choose friends. ANGRY MOBS IN J A FAN. TOKIO, February 2th Mob.-- of sufferers of losses by h'c, who are demanding that the Guveyn- ; tit form the insurance companies In ,- Or'.'h of tiie earthquake . •,.( * night in the gtourtd' *' r ~ . (deuce of the Minister, for Pina me. demanding that lie should pledge a treasury advance of nn eighty minion loan to t-lie insurance companies at 2: lo' cent interest. The Atinister is obdurate, ft is reported that he quarrelled with his colleagues in a Cabinet meeting over the impos.sihlity of such interest. Insurance gatherings are being held daily throughout the city and heatml speeches are made. If the mobs threaten to get out of hand and proceed to direct, action, guards of police will lie placed at the Piomier's and othe; AI blisters’ residences.

THE TURKISH ARMY

HEADY FOR AI.L-COMKRF

[“The Times” Service.]

(Received this day at 9.0 a.m.)

LONDON, February 26

Tlie ‘Times” Constantinople correspondent says the claim that the Turkish. army is now able to successfully 1,.,.,.; nli coiners, was made by the President, Keiual Pasha, in a. recent speech at Smyrna, in the course oi which, however, he was careful rn emphasise that Turkey had no idea of attacking anybody. He declared that the

army was capable of facing an enemy. F.ach of its units was so strong, that it wav. certain of overcoming a corresponding unit of whatever army it might happen to be opposed to. Continuing. Kellial said: ‘-Moreover if one of our Ml ,its is opposed to two enemy units, it should, if il does not actually defeat them, at least it will pin them so tightly to this ground that they would he completely immobilised. That is the great military principle which guided us in the reorganisation ol our forces. It is essential that we cling to it and so long as wo do our country "ill he safe from any insult. It is, only on th- offensive that one obtains the final decision, and we must never lose sight of that."

hull STRIKE ENDS

[Reuters Telegrams.]

(Received this day at. 1 2 15 f>-»i.) LONDON. February 26. The Hull strike ended, in view of the conclusion of the dock strike and railways withdrawal of the dismissal notices.

INDIAN PROTEST. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) CAPETOWN. February 26. .Advices from Nairobi states Indians in Kenya district commenced an intensive non co-operation campaign as a protest against the alleged political grievances" the" initial step being a refusal to pay the poll tax. Lengthy lists of summonses were issued and four Indians in Mombasa, were committed to prison. The movement is extending.

boot EX POUTS. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, February 26. Tebutt, retiring president of the Northampton Boot Manufacturers Association. at the annual meeting pointed. out that while the British expo: t of boots was valued last year, the same as in 1913. the number of pairs exported has decreased hy eight millions. He doubted whether it were possible to regain the lost trade, as the colonies would not have our goods. The Australian Minister told him that if a forty percent tariff was insufficient to keep out British boots, fifty per cent would be imposed.