MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1924, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

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CHURCH UNION. LONDON, June 23. Interviewed bv the “Century Magazine” the Pope states that he is much interested in the possibility of the Western Churches re-entering the Roman fold, but he makes it plain that the Church of Rome will not alter any dogmas in order to secure the union. The Archbishop of Canterbury also expresses doubts as to the possibility of physical union between the Anglican Church and the Church of Rome. Re says that theoretically it would be .splendid to have all the Churches work ittg together as one body, but practically, there ate almost insurmountable difficulties in the wav of such union.

BLOW AT UNITY OF EMPIRE LONDON, June 23,

The “Times”, in a leading article, says: “Opposition is silently, but surely rising against the Empire policy of the MacDonald Cabinet, which has dealt three blows at the very unity of the Empire, namely, the abandonment of the Singapore naval base, the abandonment of the McKenna tariff duties and tlte rejection of tariff preference resolutions. The debate, and especially the narrow majorities whereby the resolutions were defeated, provided interesting evidence that unexpected eyes were being opened, and new alarm felt of the danger of adding another to so many lost opportunities. Indeed, there is everywhere evidence of a growing movement in favour of acceptance of a Conservative policy for strengthening and developing Empire ties.

TASMANIA’S NEW GOVERNORLONDON. June 23. The “Daily Express” says : —Mr Stapleton Royce, tlte Socialist M.P., is

likely to ho the next Governor of Tasmania. He is an agricultural expert.

famous blue diamond. PARIS, June 23

Tile famous Blue Diamond, once lielonging to the Russian Crown Jewels, was redeemed on Saturday from the State pawnshop at Nice. The late Czar presented the diamond in 1912 to Mademoiselle Suzamia Thillier. authoros, who frequented the Russian Court after the revolution. Her chateau was confiscated when she came to France. She lost heavily at gambling tit Monte Carlo, and pawned the diamond, which weighed -13 carats, lor 200.000 francs. An American millionaire has now offered £200.00!) which will enable Mile. Theliier to pay her debts. McDONALD-HERIOTT CONFERENCE. LONDON. June 22. The MacDonald lleriott Conference revealed a general agreement on Franco-British viewpoints. It, was decided to ask Italy and Belgium to attend an Allied Conference in London in July for the purpose of determining the procedure in connection with the Dawes’ report. Mr MacDonald and .M. Herriott agreed jointly to attend the opening ol tiie Assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva in September.

PREMIERS CONFERA FRANK TALK. LONDON. June 22. The Hcmoti-MncDoiialil conference has resulted in a distinct advance in Anglo-French relations. It, is understood that the talk was very frank. Both desired a personal understanding. This was obtained without either conceding any vital point. LONDON, June 23. As M. Herriott was leaving Chequers Court, Mr MacDonald cordially shaking his hand said : “Our work is only a beginning.” M. Herriott replied: “But we have begun well.” The newspapers comment with satisfaction on the evident good feeling engendered by the conference and they express the happiest hopes on the consequences of the Premiers’ meeting.

POTATO KING DEAD. LONDON. *1 line 22. Obituary—William Dennis. Britain's millionaire potato king. He owned seventeen thousand acres in Lincolnshire. He started life as a farm labourer. ANGRY DEMONSTRATION. ROME, June 222. (•oiidolier- in Venice mad:* an angry deiimilstration against the authorities allowing unitor launches to ply oil the canals. The gondoliers surrounded the motor stations, preventing the boats from moving. They also wnecked a landing stage and subsequently three hundred gondoliers went in procession up the Grand Canal to the Town Hall where an enormous crowd shouted: “Down with the motor boats.”

EX- KING OF GREECE., LONDON, June' 2G. The “Daily Express’s” Paris correspondent states that ex-King George of Greece, has left Bucharest for Franco in search of a home and a business career, compatible with his rank. It is reported his present intention is to communicate with the cinema managers. with a vie.* to earning his own living, writing scenarios. His whole fortune is valued at L‘2A,O!HI and he finds In* cannot live on the interest, ns in addition to his brother Paul, he has io provide for a retinue of secretaries, chamberlains. aides-de-camp, and ladies-in-waiting.

TAXI ACCIDENT. NELSON. June 2G,

A taxi driven by J. Haa.se, canto to grief on the Port Road on Saturday evening. Something seemed to go wrong with one of the hack wheels, which came olf. The .car zigzagged for about sixty yards, when one of the front wheels collapsed and the car ca],sized. There were live passengers aboard. They had a lucky escape. One Mr .1 Kialiagen. had to lx* taken to the hos| ital. hut lii.s condition is not serious.

PICTCRK GIFTS. WAXGAXFr. June 23

When in Wanganui some months ago I .-lid l.everhiilnu* was taken to the Eargent Gallery hy Mr Louis Cohen. He was enthusiastic in his piaise of the beautiful building, and promised a donation of pictures. To-night Mr Cohen received a letter from Bird 3x*verliulme giving particulars of the pictures. .which are expected to arrive shortly. Tile gift exceeds description, its value being at least £2OOO sterling. There are six pictures in all. including two hy Borne .Tones. “The Fountain of Youth" and ‘•Tliishe." and also Sir William Richmond's “A Greek Mater Carrier." The others are ‘‘Curiosity, by Yon Blass: “A Healthy Appetite,” bv Walter Dciihv Sadler, and ‘‘Tito Toast is Britain” hy Fred Roe. SITRFME COl'liT SENTENCES CHRISTC'IICRCII. .June 24. At the Supreme Court, Charles Henry Augustus Jones, aged 20 years was sentenced to reformative treatment for three years for making a I also document. Robert Thoina- Metallic!;, for indecent assault on males was sentenced to three years hard labour.