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Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1924, Page 3

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[Reuters Telegrams.] WEMBLEY EXHIBITION. advertising controversy. (Received this day at 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, March 18. The “Daily Express” in supporting its contention that the Empire Exhibition is insufficiently advertised abroad, quotes the Canard and White Star Line’s statement that they do not expect the Exhibition to make an appreciable difference to the Atlantic traffic. Sir James Stevenson, the chairman of the Exhibition Board, in a statement, said lie never lost sight of the fact that the exhibition must he advertised. hut they must cut the coat according to tlie cloth. Tile main present business was to open tue Exhibition and set the turnstiles clicking. If lie intended to open a shop he would not advertise till ho was ready to meet his customers.

The “Daily Express” says this is had business as money should he expended in publicity to bring in money at the turnstiles. Thomas and C'ooks admitted the Exhibition was not being advertsiod extensively abroad. For a year prior to tho Sail Francisco Exhibition they were overwhelmed with posters. Cooks are issuing Wembley Posters on the Continent.

AN'IT-DEMI’ING PROVISION TO BE DROPPED. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON. March 18. Mr Bcntick, a Commoner, stated at Nottingham the Government intended to allow to lapse the anti-dumping provisions of the Safe-guarding Industries Act. Alter an interview with Mr Sidney AVebh lie found the Government had decided not to give effect to the findings of the Committee appointed by the Baldwin Government regarding unfair foreign competition.

PEAR TREK BLIGHT. RON DON, March 18. Preparations are progressing at Rotliainsted agricultural and experimental station to ship to New Zealand a consignment of parasites to fight the pear tiee slug. OBIT I'AIIY. LONDON, March IS. Obituary.—Sir Frodeiick Bridge. BRITAIN AND EGYPT'. LONDON, March 18. The ‘‘Times” Cairo correspondent repents that Zaghlul i’asha., in an interview, declared: “1 consider we are on the threshold: of a new era in which the good relations between Britain and Egypt will be consolidated and fixed on a solid and durable basis. We want to see in Britain n. great Triend in good or had fortune, each of us jcjoicing in the others prosperity. It appears to me the sentiments of both countries are such that we should he able to arrive. mutually at a satisfactory Entente.”

INDIAN AFFAIRS. NATION A LISTS’ OBSTRUCTION. (Received this day at 10.L0 a.m.) DELHI, March IS. The Nationalist Party, in the Assembly, refused its consideration of the Finance Bill as a protest against tho Government's failure to accept their recommendation to cidl a round table conference with a view to granting further constitutional reforms. The party disregarded Sir Malcolm Hailey s, and some members, grave warning that the British Government, belonging to whatever party, was hound to oppose obstruction. Sir Malcolm Hailey quoted Mr MacDonald’s message to the Indian extremists that the Labour Party would not be coerced and lie pointed out that the rejection of the Bill would make it impossible lor the British .parliament to consider any measure lor lurcher advance. The Bill was rejected by sixty to fifty-eight. The Viceroy’s certification is expected before the Bill ceres to the t'ppcr Chamber.

A CONFESSION. BRUSSELS, March 18. Depret, cabled on 12th .March, confessed that he was responsible for the death of the man and woman lound drowned in Sambrc. Ihe deaths were hitherto a mystery. STRIKE TROUBLES. LONDON. March 18 The Shipbuilding Employers Federation threaten a national lockout unless a speed) scrtlemein is reached of the unofficial strike of engineers.at Southampton who are demanding an inS |. |,| IT- fill Meekly, to bring them into line with London dock workers. Tl„. Federation has summoned a full joint meeting at ( arli-de on March 20th.

JAPS RELEASED. TDK ID, .March IS 'llie "AsahiV’ correspondent <4Vladivostoek report- Matsui and others imprisoned have been released, owing Lo insufficiency ol evidence. It is expected till will be deported. A QUAKE. TOKJO. March IS A strong earthquake is reported at Toyoharu, Saghalien. on 1 Ith March, throwing down building-. Casualties are feared. AVI I.IT I. M ORDER. LONDON, March 18 The police admitted that at the inquest on the girl, Vera Hoad, found dead under a "hedge at Sussex mental hospital, no evidence «as submitted to clear up the mystery. The sister deposed the deceased had mi male friends except schoolboy-. Medical evidence showed the child was grossly violated. A verdict of wilful murder by a person unknown was returned. NAVAL POWER. LONDON, March IS The Admiralty have issued an important return comparing the fleets of the British Empire with the principal foreign countries at Ist February. The British Empire has battleships and battlecruisers 22, cruisers and light, cruisers 59. destroyers 186, submarines 01. United States has 18, 26. 300 and 915.

WILT) SCENES. MOSCOW, March 18 There were wild scenes at Tiflis, where Archbishop Ambrose and nine other orthodox clericals are on trial as counter revolutionaries. Ambroso’s chief offences were appealing to the Geneva Conference that the powers expel the lied army from Georgia and sequestrating church treasuies . A workmen’s delegation demanded tlie court sentence to death these thieves of public property. The hearing was adjourned in consequence of the disturbances.

Japan 10, 17 78 , 44. France 5). 11 . 48, 48. Italy 7 13. 51. 43. Russia 0, 3, 20.