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Hokitika Guardian, 1 April 1924, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. EMPIRE LABOUR CONFERENCE. (Received this day at 10.45 u.m.) LONDON, .March 31. The British Commonwealth Labour Conference, the first of its kind, will commence in Ixmdon on the 17th. August, under Mr MacDonald's Chairmanship. It is expected that all the Dominions and India will be represented. The agenda includes a discussion of the relations of parties and Trade Unions. Within the British Commonwealth, Lhc maintenance of the World’s peace, migration and racial questions, industrial conditions, legislation, international federation of Trade Unions. The Socialist International has been invited to send fraternal delegates. POLYMETIIUS DESTROYED. (Received this day at 10.25 a.m.) LONDON, March 31. Solly- Joel’s racehorse, Polymethus has been destroyed, owing to rheumatic trouble. The horse was purchased in 1900 for £4llO and won £1(1,804 in prize money. PRINCE OF WALKS’ RECOVERY. LONDON March 31. The Prince of Wales had sufficiently recovered to lunch at Buckingham Palace oil Sunday. ARTIFICIAL SUNLIGHT WANTED. DARKNESS BREEDS DISEASE.

(“Sydney Sun” Cables)

(Received this day at 10.45 a.m.) LONDON, -March Ml.

Sir Herbert Barker, a prominent surgeon, is a. strong advocate of sun bathing as a means of prolonging life. He says: ‘How sad that a vast majority of London’s population, who are poor are unable to enjoy sun bathing. Why not bring the sun’s magic to London.” He suggests the suspending of a number of enormous quartz, lamps over the city,from high towers thus bathiiw London in a continual Hood oi artificial sun Tight, tile health-giving cfleet of which would ho almsot equal to the real sum's rays. Sir Herbert Barker also advocates the provision of large swimming baths, the water in which to ho similarly treated. “Our hospitals are using artificial ultraviolet rays For various ailments. We want them for the masses, for the crowded slum dwellers, for everybody who cannot get a holiday away from England. I firmly believe that disease has its stronghold in the darkness oT the narrow streets, the crowded houses, and underground rooms. Bandish darkness and vou banish disease.”

HONDURAS’ HIDDEN CITY. THE STORY OF THE FIND. ißoceived this dnv at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, March Ml. The “Daily ‘Mail” publishes an interesting story by Mr Hedges regarding the discovery of the ancient city in British Honduras. Starting Horn punta, Porda, on an arduous ride through dense hush, the party often had to hack its way with hatchets and the horses were frequently hogged. Finally they arrived at Maya, an Indian village of San Pedro, where the people live under extremely priuiiti\e conditions. The women do not wear clothes above the waist. With four Indian guides Hedges cut his way through the hush ami arrived at the river which he crossed in dugouts. He cut through the jungle for two miles ami readied an unexpectedly high mound. The Indians Idled the trees surrounding this and disclosed a vast truncated mound, three hundred feet high, j'.vod with solid blocks ot limestone and sandstone. Clearing a wav other hm l.( < the- party found a series i.f terraces in ladd o tiers, all standing upon stupendous teiraces and measuring at least a- square mile upon which were six pyramids. Subsequently'they discovered an imposing stone stairway fifty-five feet 10-ond leading Vo a -tone fared structure IM2 It by MG feet.

The Indians do hired that the ruins extended lor mile- in every direction. Hedges says be is returning to .England to eonler with the British museum authorities. The ruins are so v . lsl f|,.;j tiiey will entail years of extensive exploration. STRIKE AT WK'.M BLEY. (Received this day at 11 .—•* a.m ) .LONDON. March 31. Seven thousand are involved in the lightning strike of builders at the Empire Exhibit ion. MACEA REN STRANDED. (Received this day at 11.2 n a.m.) LONDON. March 31. Maelaron is stranded at C'orhi pending the arrival ol spare parts from England.