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Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1924, Page 3

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'tCSTHALIAN AND N. 7.. CAIILE ASSOCIATION. i.ON DON BA ID STB IKE. LONDON, June 12. The criti(-iil phase of the London underground railway dispute has passed. as the outcome of a meeting of the Committee of the Electrical Trade I'nion to consider an extension ot c to strike to all the power station men Thu meeting decides that, as far as the electrical trade unoin Wits contented. tin- strike .should he called oil. and a ling of the London District Committee, to he held to-mor-row, will consider the whole positin'). Phils the strike again i- wholly iinofTietal.

STB IK KBS' I! KSt'.M I’T'ON LONDON, June

The "Daily Herald” says; 'The result ot a late hour decision is that London's unofficial strike has ended. -Mr Akchurst, otic of the leader-:. said: ‘We have been beaten, not »o ii-iiin h\ the companies. as hv the Natioli.il I'nion of Bailwaymen. The position laid before the men was that, if they did not return, a lock-out won!' follow. and the whole service would (li re down. We are returning, oidv to fight at no distant date.’ BID JEWEL BOBBKBY. LONDON, June .2. Burglars rifled the famous Wenthc jewel collection at Bathhouse, in I iccadilly. which the late Sir .In.ins Wcrn-le-r had eolieeted. as the res'tli <d' a life lung llohliy. They helooge I to his widow -.'now Lady Ludlow) and consisted chiefly of fifteenth and sixteen'lt century jewels. They were priceless, owing to their rarity and historical associations. The burglars lid iu the basement until everybody was asleep Then they went to the nmsoi|i,i. winch occupied the whole first floor o! Bathhouse. The value of the jcwi-L is •ot known, hut it is believed that Wcrnher spent hundreds id thousands sterling cn his hobby. It is shocking to think that the thieves may melt d-.wu ' unique jewelled ( lips, enamels and ant - i|tte settings for the sake ol their gold and regardless of the roeii'-n of i heir art value. LONDON. June 12 A moderate estimate u the vale- ol i he stolen Wcrnher jewels is a (juaiter of a million. .Mo-t of the jewellery had hem w. rn by i| uccus and princesses, lie w I ole collection cost Sir Julius W -imho:- n.i L'I.OOII.IIDU. After the robbery the r o' th- -oealled museum was lilt.-led with \ i i'.e dock which the thieves a:-.- Irem the cushions in order : > ;ri I: it." s‘i'i:i Sir.luiitts Wei nher di--d ill 1'.1.V and left L'l I .IOtl.llli:i. the grea -r part . f B going to his widow, w no is 1, put-wl i'> be the richest woman 01 fi'.ng' <nd. During the wa.-, she -■!'•.«• I two millions to the war loan. Her second husband. Lord Ludlow, was killed at i luiitingtiii'd ‘in 1!

METEORIC CABKKB. LONDON, June 12 The - Daily (In .nteie'. ' i’-ois .. rrespoudeiit states that ' i-e -nth-hle el Armantl de llenlu-sin ir an 1 h'l-ure hotel revives memories ot ins itie'eolic triumphs betore the war. I.e ca.ie' from Lyons, where h- w i- an htini empl-iyee in the silk trade. By operations with other pe-- , l t ' nion-'y. he soon amas.-ed a lort-rie ol il-n-ly mil lion francs, lie set his heart on peeing France at the head n* : lie evict- ni world, and he decot -d huge -inns "I money to the piirelui'ing ei aeroplane patents, and giving tl.ein to the 11a:ion. lie was at the height ol Ills lame in l!l|j. when he was convicted of ■mhear.lement. end was sentenced to ;j ve veal's’ imprisonment. but he was released under the 1" ir --1 OJiendcrs Ad . 01 i it-w t-i hi ■ to -i > ti' 1 10" However. In- was a broken man. IDs wile divorced him. He sank lower and lower, and was mi the verge ol starvation. when he spot ilinisell. OLYMPIC C.\MES. LONDON. -I Him 1:1.

The intending cnliicctil-iros at Olym

pie Gnines me experiencing ninny dil'icillties in eonneetioii with their training arrangements. Ihe hoxeis. cyclists athletes and swimmers ••;e li train m lilfereiit pints of Paris, at. long disi a mi's from their hotels. On arrival, t he Australian athletes found no t'aeiliGcs whatever [irovided. Ihe nuthoriiie'. slate the Colomhes itsell is not available for tinining purposes. 'I he athletes declare the M.cci.-i.l training I rack is too heavy, and is iiiismiahle, lacking facilities for hurdlers and jntnp,rSi Those who visited the Colomhes racing track to-day say the track is .olt. with many holes. Most of the visiting teams are expelled heie next week. The Australians me wondering how they will lure. The Americans are training in • wn country, and will not arrive until June 21. acstradian wkmbi.ey SCOCTS. LONDON, dune Id. One huiidred Australian hoy scouts have aniveil at Plymouth aboard the burgs Ray. lioimd for the Wembley iamhoiee. They leave for Dotulon to-!Hun-o\v. ACSTRADIAN BISDKY TKA-M. LONDON. dune Ri. The members o[ the Australian Ris!ev team landed at Plymouth and prnj seeded to Brook Wood where they will i;f Sil-fOlIl lII* ,dated at the Australian ] Hut. erected at the Commonwealth CoI vernmeiit’s expense.

noCMC.RGCE PR ESI DC. NT. LONDON, dune Id. Doumergue has been elei ted I levident of France.

Arif:RATION POLICY. r.ONDON, June 12. The “Daily Chronicle’' has begun the publication of an interesting series of articles by Mr I'cntmi MacPhersuti. its special commissioner, who has visited Australia and New Zealand rein riling the industrial jro—itnliti«— c.l British people in the lar south. Sum liling ilj> his journey, he siy. that h" found good reason in marvel at tic' ro-train! wherewith Australians anil New /etihinders had written and •"I"''of the great possibilities of their count lie'. In a dc-iro to avoid over -tntemeiit. they had fallen mu* the error oi iinderslatmg the case. All .Mitel’lierson was specially impressed with th- kindly considerate way m which the New Zealand migrants are treated. There was an entire absence ~f fussy oHicinlism. Each family nn.i individual was interviewed separately. PEARLING I.DGCER AIISSINO. t Received this Jay at RV-’-'i a.m.l PERTH, duuo It. The pearling lugger. Eileen, is missing. She is believed to have foundered with a crew of twelve, composed of six Japanese and six Koepanders. Ihe Const is lieiiig searched.