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Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1924, Page 3

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[Reuters Telegrams.] WAR MEMORIALS. PARIS, May 21. The Mayor of Amiens received young Australians during the afternoon. , A peculiar position arose when t| u . Mayor's secretary said the Mayor desired the boys to drink champagne in honour of France. The League officials replied that they were not allowed to drink intoxicant-. The secretary said the Mayor would he offended. Eventually the boys look the glasses, but did not think. The Prefect also received the party .'is sons of the Australians who were the saviours of Amiens. The lmys wreathed the Australian ami French memorials in Amiens Cathedral. LONDON. Mav 21

The Earl of Ypres unveiled in Hyde Park, a Cavalry War Memorial, which lakes the form of a bronze representation of St. George and the Dragon in the presence nt the Prince of Wales, representatives ol cavalry regiments, and a large gathering of the public. Bishop Taylor-Smith performed the dedication ceremony, and the Prince of Wales deposited a wreath sent by all the cavalry regiments in the Empire. T'lie Memorial contains the names of Dominion regiments, and figures of Australian and New Zealand mounted men are shown in relief. Captain Morris represented Australia at the ceremony, and Major Withers. and Captains Darling and Crawshaw, New Zealand.

AMERICANS IN JAPAN. TDK 10, M,a,v 2T. The three American fliers arrived tit 10.10 o’clock on Thursday morning at Mina to. ROBINSON CRUSOE’S GUN. LONDON. May 22. Rohinson Cruso •’s gun has been sold at Sothebvs for 221 f). It is inscribed Alexander Selkirk, L. Largo 1701. THE franc. PARIS. May 21. Uneasiness is felt in French financial circles because the measure adopted in March is now powerless to prevent the fall of the Irene. M. Poincare. M. Hcrriol. and M. Pamleve conferred at the Elvsee in order that the new Cabinet may be familiarised with the engagements made with British and American syndicates for the stabilisation of the franc.

DEFINITION OF “EMIGRANT." [ I! EUTKits Telegrams.] Received this rlnv at !) Id a.m.) LONDON, May 22. A Rome message states the Migration Conference solved the problem of the definition by the adoption ol the Italian legal definition of ‘'Emigrant". leaving the interpretation of the term "immigrant -7 to the majority ol the immigration countries. The ( onferoiice formed four committees to deal with various aspects of a drafting international code.'

held BY CHINESE BRIGANDS. • Received fhis dav at f 1.45 a.in.) PEKIN. March 22. An American named Dinsmoie and a Britisher. Maekay, and three Chinese were attacked by brigands above Shaniicn. Dinsmoie was wounded but escaped to Shannon "here In* died on the 20th. Maekay and the rest of the party are in captivity. EASTBOURNE MURDER. THE ACCUSED’S STATEMENT. 'Received this day at 1 - -I-• P- 1 "- 1 London. May 22. One of the most amazing stories of stark horror was unfolded at llailshn 111 Police Court "hen the Crown opened the Eastbourne murder ease against Mahon. The Crown Counsel read an astonishing series of Mahon's signed voluntary statements to the police, from which if transpired he met Miss Kaye, ill the course of business last August. She knew he was married. neverllieless she invited him in take her out. She was a capable educated woman. Million was surprised to find on their outing that she was a 111 ost alfoetionnto woman of the world. Intimacy then took place and continued several mouths. It was at hoi leanest that they took ('rumbles Bungalow Thev went there on 12th. April and stayed a lew days. On the evenj„„ () f the 1.51 h. they quarrelled met |,is refusal to agree to her suggestions that he take her abroad. In a most violent temper she tlucv an axe v.di.eb hit him a glancing blow. O' 0 " - saw red." declared the prisoner s statement. “we fought and sOuggled. She was a big strong woman and appealed t„ he made quite mad with anger and rage. During the struggle wo overturned a chair and her bond struck the iron coal scultlo wh.ch t.ppea.el to stun her. It was midmght. 1 • - tempted to revive her. lot bonis, found she was dead.

SOVIET CUTS GERMAN TIIADK. (Kccoived this day at WARSAW. May The Soviet Legation ordered the hi ,„1 Soviet Trade Ocb-ga. i">. t» ( from piin-liasiiig Ci-iimin "■ appears a similar order. dn,,b,lc- dm lo the recent incident m L"'' l "- ‘ been given oil other Soviet Delegations. AFIUCAN ELECTIONS.

.deceived this day at tt.2i a.in.) CM'ETOWN. May 2-. Nominations dosed to-day throughout the Onion. The election will la held on 17th. June. Competent observers predict it "ill be Hie most ki ' fought election in tl.e history ol N.lllh Africa. The nominations prodmed few surprises. 1 here are sti.tight lights i„ most constituencies between the South African Party and I act candidates. Prominent exceptions are Pretoria West where .Mr Smuts is op-„o-cd by a Labourite and Independent Xationaist. and at Denver where the l.aboiir leader. Mr Cresswcll. is <>!>- posed by a South African I’ortv Independent.

CONSUf.AIt SKI?VICE SCHOLARSHIPS. LONDON May 22. The annual meeting ol the Association of British Chambers of Commerce cordiallv approved of a scheme milted bv the President for a Hnt.sli consular 'service scholarship fund of llt least L* 1 (1.000 sterling t*> l , ' ov '^. scliob,.-ships each of a value of CSO vearlv for the sons of Hritisb members of the Hritisb commercial diplomatic and consular services, tenable for four vents ai any Hritisb public school.

VVnoNAI. HANK. ’■Ml ARKS. LONDON. May 22. The National Hank of New Zealand is offering shareholders one hunclrr.i thousand lAOs shares whereon nOs he called tip. at Ws per share, in the proportion of one new share for every live held. The premium will bo carried to the reserve funds.