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Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1924, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION EGYPT’S PARLIAMENT. CAIRO, .March 10. Egypt’s first Parliament opened amid scenes of great enthusiasm, the crowds shouting continuously, and singling out for special applause those Senators and Deputies who have been imprisoned or deported; but everybody was cheered, including the British journalists who were greeted with shouts of “Vivut Sudan'" These shouts apparently indicated the crowd's desire for the union of Sudan with Egypt. Lord Allenby, whom Her Ladyship. Lady Allenby accompanied, was an imposing figure in his Field-Marshal's uniform. King Filial, accompanied by Premier Znglul Pasha,, drove from the palace in the state carriage, and was incessantly cheered.

CAIRO, March 15. At tlie opening of Parliament, after the King had taken tho oath, Premier Zagllll Pasha read the speech from the Throne. This speech slated that the task of Parliament was to realise the complete independence of Egypt. Hhe C fovernmont was now to negotiate with Britain for that object. Tho King and the. Premier received an ovation from great crowds on returning from the ceremony. INDIAN TEA SALES. [ R kutkus Tkl r:o i< ams . J (Received this day at 9.25 n.m.) CALCUTTA, March 15. The season’s tea sides are piaetically ended. The total packages sold number 717,000. the average pi ice being fifteen annas two price as compared 738.710 packages at an average price of 16 annas 13 pice for the previous sea-

1111'. EGYPTIAN PARLIAMENT. MR MACDONALD’S CONGRATULATIONS. .Received this day at 9 15 a.m.l CAIRO, March To. Mr Ramsay .MacDonald in a message to Znglilul Pasha congratulating tiio Egyptian Nation on the attainment of «• representative Parliament, says he trusts the country will enjoy an era of happiness and pence. Egypt and Britain were designed to he associated in close and friendly relationship. It was Britain’s desire to sec this relationship established on a lasting basis. The British Government was now and at till times ready to negotiate with the Egyptian Government.

The message was splendidly received hv the members of l’nt liatncnt. Apparently the bitterness in Egypt during the past three years is rapidly disappearing.

King George telegraphed his congra Dilations.

THE EMPIRE EXHIBITION. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). 'Received this day at 9.0 a.m.) (JONDON, - Marcjli 15. It is officially announced the King opens the Empire Exhibition with a full ceremonial. The authorities are unable vet to fix a date, but they hope it will lie the twenty third of April.

( FRENCH GENERAL ELECTION. PARTS. March 15. Tn the Senate M. Poincare disclaimed bis intention to prorogue the Chamber. H<- said the general election would he I held before the 31st. of May. M. Poincare insisted on the avoidance ’ of delay in dealing with the finance ( measures. The Senate subsequently made better !> progress end adopted, without division. the much criticised article (three) proI riding for an all-round 20 per cent inj. ereaso in taxation. A WIRELESS ACHIEVEMENT. s CAP!’TOWN. Mi.reli 15. By operating a three valve wireless set at Johannesburg, an amateur clearly received music n, 'd a •speech from London and Schenectady, thus within a few hours linking three continents. GENERAL PELLK DEAD. PARIS, March 16. Obituary—General Polio, the French High Commissioner at Constantinople. STEAMER IN DISTRESS. LONDON, March 10 ' The steamship Australia, from Gothenburg has wirelessed lor immediate l assistance. She is thirty miles from Trelleborg.