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Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1924, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

ICKTHAUAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. GRAVEDIGGERS’ STRIKE. LONDON, May 11. A strange scene was witnessed in Derby where the mourners had to fill in a grave after interment owing to a strike of grave diggers for increased wages. Until a settlement is readied bereaved persons must dig the graves for deceased relatives.

ERAXCO-.UP CONFERENCE. TOKIO, May 10. The French and Indo-Chinese representatives conversed at the Foreign Office and the discussions covered general arrangements for future meetings. NEW AEROPLANE FOR PORTUGUESE. LISBON, May 10. The new aeroplane which is being despatched to the stronded Portuguese airmen is fitted w.ith u radiator specially designed for long distance flights in the tropics. TERRIBLE WAR WEAPON. LONDON. Alav 12. Professor Delisle limn-, of London University, states that a deadly poison ga- has been discovered, which can he easily distributed from aeroplanes, and which is invisible and without any smell. Anyone breathing it will die in terrible agony six or I*2 hours later. This gas sinks into the ground, and it will haunt basements and subways for days. It can now he produced in big quantities. Gas masks are the only protection. Two tons of this gas can he carried in a single aeroplane, and they would spread death over a qu,liter of a mile radius on the spot whence thev were discharged.

EGYPT’S DEMAND. CAIRO. May I*2. Premier Zaghloul, answering questions in Parliament said he was unable to explain why British troops remainod in occupation. His Government was willing to enter into negotiations with the British Government, hilt i ’d.i if they were free from all conditions. 11 convinced the British were not ready to concede complete independence to Egypt and the Soudan he would not negotiate or remain ill office. Excited scenes followed. There was a unanimous vote of eonfaience in Premier Zagi'loui’.s policy. “We want the complete independence of Egypt and the Soudan.” shouted - the Nationalists. Zaghloul Pasha added that he denounced and repudiated the four conditions which Britain added to her declaration on February 28th., 1922.

FRENCH ELECTIONSPARIS, Alav 12. The Nationalists defeat is confirmed. The left bio:*, headed by AL Briand, Painlenc, and Herriott control a majority in the Chamber. Those elected include AL l.oekeur. Vincent and Trocquor t. 1 LONDON. May 11-'*»p“ <r ~“ The “Daily Exp-ess” Paris correspondent is of opinion that the chances of .... Poincare getting a majority ne slender. In all parts of France the Left candidates head the polls. Al. Ala Ivy. an expelled Minister, has keen returned for the Department of Lot. Al. Brian 1 and Al. Tardicoi have been ret ui'tied. FRENCH ELECTION POSITION. LONDON. May 12. A Paris message states the elections are nrai.-iically complete. There are 291! Left and 271 Right.

DAIRY PRODUCE. LONDON QUOTATIONS. LONDON, May 8. Danish butter lots been raised to 2R)s per ewt f.o.b. owing to the continuance of the German demand, and the,week's supplies have been cleared at that figure. The London market is fairly steady, but actual business is small. New Zealand choicest salted, Ififis to 1725: exceptional 178 s; unsaltod, 17fi< to ISOs; Australian, salted, about lofis to 1 fills ; secondary, 140 s to L7)s per cat. Cheese—The market is steady. New Zealand, B(is per ewt.