BRITISH A FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1924, Page 2

BRITISH A FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION SIGNALMAN TO BLAME. LONDON, March 26. The -‘.Morning Post’s” Paris correspondent says that after the collision of the Ostend express on Monday, an Inspector employed at Bcnesdowff Station went to the signal box to make enquiries. He was astounded to find the signalman, Jean Farny, fast asleep. He shook him violently, shouting-. “Come and see wlmt you have done.” Before an examining Magistrate, Farny confessed that alter switching the goods train on to a siding, he fell asleep, owing to fatigue, and omitted to re-open the points for the express. Thereupon Farny was arrested. ' . BRITISH MINERS’ WAGES. LONDON, Marc* 25. In the Commons, in reply to a question, Mr MacDonald said that the Government did not intend to introduce a miners’ minimum wage bill in order to settle the present dispute, which lie hoped would lie settled by- industrial methods. SHIPBUILDING LOCKOUT DEj GLARED. ! Received this dav at 8 50 a.m.) LONDON, March 26

The shipbuilding employers have do J cided on a national lockout in tlie shipyards as a result of the refusal of tho Southampton strikers to resume work. RUSSELL DIVORCE CASE. - LONDON, March 25 In a case before the House of Lords in which Mrs Russell appealed on the grounds, first, ol misdirection by- tho judge; .secondly-, that the was against the weight of evidence j and thirdly, that the judge wrongly admitted certain evidence j judgment jKgs reserved.

GREEK REPUBLIC

JUBILATION AT CAPITAL. ■ ATHENS, ’.March 2(3. At Athens enthusiastic scenes marked the declaration of the Greek Republic. The “Morning Post” describes it:— “Commenting with a “To Deum” at the Cathedral on Tuesday, that being the 103rd. anniversary of Greek independence. From the Cathedral, the Ministers and Deputies proceeded to Parliament through dot orated streets, while a salute of twenty-one guns was fired. Flags inscribed “Republic!” Reconciliation!” were displayed. '1 he President read a motion deposing the dynasty ami constituting Greece a -Parliamentary Republic, conditionally ou its ratification by a plebiscite. Thereafter a laurel wreath was thrown to the President, and doves were flown from the gallery. The motion was passed. At. Calfandaris and his followers were absent. The President then addressed the crowd from the steps, amid cries of “Long Live the Republic!” Officers 1 and soldiers immediately began removing the Crown from their caps, and substituting a fire-bearing pomegranate. a symbol of good fortune. I The “Daily Telegraph says the Pre- | sklent announced an amnesty to all I political offenders, and a pardon tor the militarists who took part in the October Royalist rising. -He announced the plebiscite would be on the 13th. <>t April. The Assembly will adjourn to enable the momliers to enlighten the people regarding the new regime, and to celebrate the Byron centenary. Thg correspondent is of opinion that tlm announcement of the amnesty will greatly increase the Government’s prestige and authority. Af. A 1 iehaiocopoulos said that Papanastasjim. |o> his reconciliation policy, would be classed among the greatest benefactors of Greece. DOCTOR’S APPEAL DISMISSED. LONDON, Ar-arch 26 The Privy Council dismissed the appeal of Doctor George Stanley Thompson, of Sydney, against the judgment of the Supreme Court of New South. Wales, relating to his expulsion from the local branch of the British Medical Association. AIT. EVEREST EXPEDITION. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). (Received this dav at 11.15 a.m.) DELHI. A!arch 26. The expedition, under General Bruce, to climb Alt. Everest has loft lor Darjeeling.