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Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1924, Page 3

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OVERSEAS SETTLEMENT. LONDON, April 1(3. The report of the Overseas Settlement Committee 1023 concludes: —The year in many respects was encouraging , and hopeful for the future of Empire settlement and development.' It is true the number of those assisted to proceed overseas was smaller than some anticipated, but migration to other parts of the Empire, as well as foreign countries substantially increased. There are signs that the Imperial Conference discussion on the problem ol State-aided settlement will lead to important results. Canada lias definitely adopted a policy of co-operating with His Majesty’s Government in Empire Settlement. The Government of Union of South Africa also proposed co-opera-tion in the scheme facilitating settlement of British subjects in the Union. The visit of the Overseas Settlement Delegation to Australia and New Zealand further stimulated public intere-t both in Britain and those Dominion'-'. Large philanthropic societies in Britain and their branches overseas seem ready to take a more active part m this work, and the country and municipal associations will ho asked to cooperate whole-heartedly, when the appropriate moment arrives. Amongst al! concerned there is evidence of a strong desire that immigration which in effect is the problem of distribution of Hie white population of the Empire to the best advantage. The whole Empire should be considered from a higher standpoint than in the past.

THE WORLD ELK.HIT. .McLaren at aThf.ns. ATHENS, April 1(1. McLaren has arrived here. CAIRO, April 17. Maclaren left Athens in the forenoon and arrived here to-night. THE ARMAMENTS QUESTION. LONDON, April 10. The question of disarmament was raised in the House to-day. Mr Seely referring to France’s great air force. He did not believe it was directed against us, but others were joining in the air race. Mr Ramsay MacDonald replied that be intended us .soon as some of the present difficulties in Europe were removed, to face seriously the question of armament. There should he no reason for any misunderstanding he tween France and Cheat Britain. It would be far better if we could get a sort of Washington agreement so that France, Italy, and ourselves and everybody else could led pome mer.suio of security. The House of Commons adjourned until the 2!)th inst. BRITISH COAT. DISPUTE. ■LONDON, April 17. In the coal dispute (wherein the Miners’ Federation recently rejected the owners’ conditions) the Minister of Labour, Air. T. Shaw, has appointed a Court of Inquiry to investiate the dispute, consisting of Lord Bnckmastei (chairman), Messrs Rocseo, Brunner, and A. G. Cameron.

Replying to a question. Air. I. Shaw stated that he- honed there would he an understanding in the coal mining dispute which would bring 1 eace tithe mining industry for a very considerable time.

BRITISH WIRE DESS DECISION. LONDON, April U The ‘•Financial News” understands thy Cabinet yesterday came to a decision regarding Imperial wireless, on the lines of a service publicly owned and controlled. A. complete Empire chain will link England, India. Canada, Australia, South Africa, flic bar East and the British offices will lie in the hands of the Post Office, which will work the Coiitiiiential wireless. Charges for messages to Australia and South Africa will be two-ibirds of the existing cable rates. LOCKOUT WITH DRAWN. LONDON. April 17 Workers lockout notices have been withdrawn owing to the resumption of Southampton workers. CHINESE FIGHTING. HONGKONG. April IT Northern forces occupied Amory and routed Sun Vut Sen’s supporters. Sun Yat Sen started an attack on Chenchiungming's lorccs oast ol the uvot region. K.wungtuug secured the ini* tial successes. LI!ENC H REQUEST. PARIS. April IT The reparations commission requested Germany to prepare the text of laws necessary to inaugurate the expert committee's recommendation, nominate representation of the ( ommission and authorise the carrying out of the railway and industrial proposals contained in the report.

MURDER CHARGE. —— n [Rf.U I Elis Tbi.EOHAMS.I II (Received this day at 8 a.in.t | LONDON. April IT. g) Abraham 'Goldoiiberg, a lanee-00l • pond of East Lancashire Regiment c was charged at Alton with the millder of Hall, the hank manager at g Bordon camp. The prosecuting solidtor stated that when charged by the j police Goldenberg stated: ”1 am , guilty. There was no chance of mak- t ing money ill the army and l thought , the only way was to shoot him.” He added lie wanted to marry and was , unable to do so without money. He , used to go to the hank and sec Ihr , money. Knowing Hall was by him . self lie thought the only way to get , the money was to shoot him. The soli- ( eitor continued that Goldenberg open od an account at the Rank on Mare! 10th. After the crime he was watch . ed l,v two comrades in Bordon C amp j and was seen to place five huiulre' Trcasurv notes in a lavatory. Golden chpr wim desreiberl to the police lion stole an officer's revolver and ammunition, afterwards told tin- Go\ emor of Winchester prison the story of a mysterious man whom he met at the Union .lack Club in London, with whom he agreed to rob the bank. H' alleged this man murdered Hall. ’I he ease was adjourned for a fortnight. Goldonbtirg in a statement, said hr stepped behind the counter ami ordei ed Hall to put bis bands up. Hal' rushed towards a drawer and accused final and Hall fell. Accused took the keys from his pocket, gathered the fonev and escaped. Later, while on remand in U inches tor onol. Goldenberg asked the police to enquire concerning a man named Meredith, whom he asserted proposed the robbery, but Goldenberg opposed violence. Meredith suggested stimuli,,, Hall. Meredith entered the bank and he heard two shots. Meredith rushed out carrying something, while Goldenberg through a window saw Hall lying on the floor. Tho prosecution declared even if Meredith were the murderer, Goldenberg supplied him with the service revolver and amI munition. Furthermore when Mere- • dith loft, Goldenberg without doubt s entered the bank and committed the robbery, “