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Hokitika Guardian, 7 July 1924, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

lUBTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. PRICE OF BARONETCY. LONDON. July I. Remarkable statements in regard to the alleged purchase of a baronetcy, were made at a meeting of tile creditors of the late Sir John Stewart, distiller of Dundee, who recently committed suicide. The trustee stated Stewart contributed £7)0,0(10 sterling to the party funds, hut this was repaid him in December 1922 at his reiiuest, in order to avoid ‘bankruptcy. The trustee refused to answer questions in regard to whom this money was paid. A representative of large creditors suggested that the money was paid to Mr Lloyd George. Ho declared he did not believe £50.009 was the total paid for the baronetcy. He was of opinion that £150,000 was more likelv.

.JAPANESE TRAM STRIKE. TDK 10. July I. 'The street ear strike at Osaka was not authorised by the Labour Union. Today a few cars were run by oversc-ms and men under training. The police raided the car sheds early this morning and arrested a number of leaders. l Recently then' have been several strikes affecting the suburban tram ears, the ’ workers demanding higher wages and better treatment, on the grounds that ; the companies are maintaining high dividends and a high tariff, despite the . lower cost, of coal. ’ 'I he Hanshin strike between Osaka and Kobe is continuing since June 28th., but cars are running in greatly reduced numbers. There are signs of the strike spreading to Kyoto. BRONCHO RIDERS. LONDON, July d. I I In* International broncho riding contest at Wembley resulted—Vnndermerc (Canada) I, Teghind (United States', 2, Thompson I Australia) 3. Thompson and Tegland were thrown in' their second rides of the day. Thompson was removed on a stretcher hadlv bruised, but not seriously in-1 jured. Tegland suffered a sprained wrist. RUSSIAN ARMY. MOSCOW. July 1. It' is understood that M. Trotsky has issued a declaration ridiculing the recent statement made in the British tioiise of Commons by Mr Attlee (Un-der-Secretary for War) to the effect that the strength of the Red Army was 130.009 men. M. Trotsky says that the strength of the Red Army is now under 000.000 men, and he adds that the Soviet will attempt to effect a further leduetion in the Red Army. If Mr MacDonald and M. Herriott takes the initiative in a reduction in armaments in Europe. the Soviet will give them its entire support. SOLDIERS CLASH. BELGRADE, July I. A conflict between Serbian and Italian soldiers guarding the frontier nt Rndok, resulted in two Serbians being killed, mid several peasants wounded BAKERY TRADE. (Received this day at 9.27) a.in.) GENEVA. July 0.

The Internationul Labour Conference ended after passing the first reading of tile convention for the suppression of night work in bakeries, and giving a seven-hour break at night time. The second reading was postponed till l!lg7). The prohibition applies to both employees and master bakers.

MOROCCAN RISING. MADRID. July I. The latest communique does nothing to relievo anxiety regarding the Spanish military position in Morocco. It stales numerous enemy hands are assembling in an uupneilied area. The Spanish troops are in tomb with them at Klhtii. and the <G-ronimeat are ■sending rcndnrt cinonts. INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE. GENEVA, July G. The International Labour Conference adopted the first reading ol the draft of the International Convention mi the weekly 21 hour stoppage ol work in glass fuel nries. The British Government and worker-’ delegates voted in favour, while the employers voted against. Two reports, a majority and a minority one. were submitted on the question of night work in bakerie-. The cmployerC dele.ua les voted ilic International Convention and tin* six hour break al tune, while* the workers* delegates held out lor the eon vent ion and a seven hmisr break at nit'll! lime.

THE INVITATION TO ITALY. POSITION EXPLAINED. [I! K ("IT. Its TKLHOIt AM S. ] (Received this day at 10.23 a.m.) 'ROME. July fi. The British (bivernment’s letter inviting Italy In attend the London Conference says the main aim is to forge an instrument formally pledging the contracting parties lo execute some of the suggestion- in the. Dawes report. 11 might he in the form of a protocol as it was intended to avoid any appearance of a desire on the part of the Allies to modify llit* I rcaty ol \ ersaillcs. The British Government favours the fixing in the protocol of a dale hv which Germany shall complete legislation anil other measures she is required to adopt and later a. date, perhaps a fortnight after, when all the economic and fiscal sanctions at pi esent enforced upon Germany land which interfere with the economic activities in Germany) shall he withdrawn. It is proposed the protocol shall include a stipulation establishing. i„ the event ol flagrant failure on Germany's part, an authority that will decide regarding the non-execution of treaty engagements, into which she shall enter according to the Dawes report, which will rank before those imposed on her by the Treaty ol \ ersailles. Therefore the British Govern incut is of the opinion that the task of deciding the questions relating to flagrant non-execution cannot he en trusted to the Reparations Commission. the functions of which arc strict lv determined by the Versailles 1 reaty. it is proposed that recourse should be had to the Financial Committee ol the League of Nations. The invitation emphasizes the tael that M. Harriot, and Mr MacDonald have not entered into !m >' engagements.

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