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Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1924, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

\CBTEALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION STEAMER SINKS. RANGOON. June 21. The steamer Leicestershire reports that she received an “5.0.5.” from the steamer Clan McMillan. stating that she was sinking thirty miles east of Table Island, 170 miles from the Andamans Islands. The Leicestershire then steamed to the position then indicated, hut she saw no sign of the Clan MacMillan, or of the boats, hut she is continuing her search. A report from the Andamans states that boats have been sighted off the Islands.

CHINESE PIRATES. PEKIN, June 23. "I he limit of daring hitherto achieved by Chinese pirates was recently an attempt to capture the largest Chinese Navv cruiser, the Jlaichi, off Chefoo. When it was expected that the crow of the Haichi would be ashore on leave, a gang of thirty three pirates commandeered a. small Chinese steamer, and compelled the Captain to proceed to Haichi. The latter’s crew. however, had not been granted leave and the pirates were forced to abandon the attempt. The alarm, meanwhile was

given and the police charged the gang when landing and captilied nine, 'i he remainder, inc|i cling the leader, escap-

JAPANESE FEELING. TOKIO, June 23,

Reported outrages against Japanese in California are causing embittered feelings against America and are responsible for the authorities and police using endeavours to check the growth of the rising antagonism. The polite are getting in touch with all foreigners instructing them what to do in case of emergency. So far. except in a few minor instances foreigners have not been troubled. The veniaewlai pi ess publishes il full page advertisement in the name of a new patriotic society, naming Ja; anise not to place too much credence l on the reports of outrages in America, and urging a

Strict observance of the creed of Bushido. declaring the .-oc ictv opposes cetaliatory violence, particularly against helpless, isolated Americans living among us." The Society expresses the hope tlcnL no act will he committed which will bring a reproach upon Japan.

.MOTOR CYCLING. LONDON, .lime 21. The International Auto Cycle Tourisi trophy competition has opened at the Isle of Man with a contest for a junior I trophy for 3J horse power machines. fifty-eight started in the 221> miles’ I spin over the most dillieiilt road racing circuit in Europe. The race was won h.v K. T. Weniblow in four hours lour minutes, twenty-two seconds. ALLIED UNITY. [Reuters Teleciiamh.] (Received this day at 8 a.m.) RAIUS. June 23. A semi-official statement regarding the .Mil o Donald-Harriot interview says:—“We agreed to conclude a pact of continued co-operation. The two premiers did everything possible to create an atmosphere of sympathy and oonlidenco. Mr MacDonald repented his assurance that in ease of German defaults Germany would liml herself face to lace with Great Britain. Vranee and Rclgitim united inflexibly as in war time. “.Mr MaeDouahl in his undertaking that he will help to facilitate the military evacuation of th«» Ruhr assumes the United Stales will he invited to participate in the next London .Conference.”

1 PEKIN. June 23. The Canton authorities state the corpse of an Aiiimniite. which is believed to lie one of the assassins ol .Merlin (cabled on i'Utii.) was found in the liver oil East Ruud. SCANTY NEWS. (“Sydney Sun" Cables'. (Received this day at 8 a. 111.) DELHI. June 23. Advices from I'nlcuttn slate there is great bewilderment at tin- non-receipt ol -lj,•<.<.( news from the .Mount Everest expedition. Scanty inforinatioii so far has been received from Loudon. Even Dr A. 11. Rruce (who is in Darjeeling awaiting the party) is without knowledge other than that in tie 1 English cnlilcs. The matter is all the more strange because Darjeeling lias been in regular cuminuuicutinii with the party so far. Dr llruce in liis issued statement says lie knows nothing of the alleged disaster. COLONIAL SECRETARY TRIBUTE. LONDON. June 23. Mr Thomas, after a visit to Wembley last week wrote Mr Roberts a warm tribute to the New Zealand pavilion. He said : ‘'The exhibit rcllcets the. greatest possible credit on all those who worked so hard. The result of eighty years of development gives some idea of the possibilities of New Zealand's future.”

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