IMMIGRATION CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 5 June 1924, Page 4

IMMIGRATION CONFERENCE

BOME, June 2. The Emigrati.ni Coiii'ei-cmo has rim‘•imlctl after iul«i]i‘iiiij4 iirnciicsilly nrai]iiiioiislv, the rcsoluiions drafted hy Hit' committee dealing e<|‘e. hilly with il:<■ ger.eial pi iiici) ics of tho treaties roseprtnig emigration and colonisation. An important mat tor determined was a deelaralinn uf principle in regard to the legal status uf emigrants, and ilio euitdilions covering workers in foreign eunnt i ie.s. 'I lie conference ] a.ssed a resolution mving countries romemed in institute a eom| ulsoi.v medical examination of emigrants before endiarkation. It was decided to liolil anollier enni"!einv in I!)27 in one of the immigration countries.

BOMB FATALITY

Tit A 0 EDA' AT KIIUMAX

CAPETOWN', June 2. Extraoidinary interest is shown in the Kuruman tragedy. It is staled that when ii occurred members of a certain party ran ahout crying: ‘‘lt is i.o accident, but a scheme of the Government.” A meeting was l.eld that night, at which a threatening attitude was adopted. A sett fell, was made for the pilot. Lieutenant Joubeit. hut the crowd- was informed that he had been removed. An eye-witness states that when Jonl-eri landed, lie walked round and round the machine like a madman, exclaiming: ‘‘Oh, Cod, that this she happen to me.”