MISELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1924, Page 2

MISELLANEOUS ITEMS.

[by tklkckaph— rot ritEss association. AX ASTOUNDING SCENE. LONDON, July 7. There was nn astounding scene at the Baptist Chapel at Luton. The Minister luul just left the pulpit, when the amazed congregation saw a mail stark naked, his hands dripping with blood, rush into the church, dash up the pulpit stairs, and begin an oration from the rostrum. The scandalised parson rushed hack, and several other men made a dash at the intruder, who made a frenzied struggle for several minutes before lie could he carried into the vestry. He was found to bo a well-to-do tradesman, who has been ill some days. Ho had escaped from his sick room. Smashing the jglass panels of the front door, he toro off his clothes in the street, and then ran into the well-filled streets, towards the church,

PHILLIPINE TROUBLE,

[Reuters Telegrams.]

(Received this day'at 9.45 a.m.) MANILA, July 7

Two battalions of Phillipine scouts and native soldiers in the United States Army at Sort McKinley, six miles from Manila, refused duty, followin'; the raid of a provost guard on a clandestine meeting of scouts in which twenty-three wore arrested. The scouts were disaffected with the rates of pay. The situation at one stage was serious, as it was feared disalfec- » turn was spreading. Seven thousand scouts and white troops were held under arms and the natives were disarmed before the outbreak, (which is believed to have been inspired by UolslieviU emissaries) was controlled. AN KXTItAOItDINAKV STOIIY (deceived this day at t).20 a.tn.) LONDON. July 7. The “Morning Post’ Paris correspondent sends an extraordinary story of a husband who is alleged to have secretly divorced his wile in order to sej cure her fortune, and kept her locked up for seven years in a room of a house in which he lived with another woman. It was disclosed before the Court, that the parties married in 188!). I lie husband was a young, briefless barrister, and the wife brought into her settlement six hundred thousand francs, so imested that the couple could only touch the interest four years after the marriage. The husband persuaded the wife to consent to a formal divorce, and to continue living together. The busband was thus able to secure control of the property as her agent. Hy 151] t she was penniless, henceforward having become a charge oil her husband. She was kept locked in it small room with a barred window, getting only a plate of boiled potatoes and dry bread every two days. Site succeeded in escaping in 1!)l’I), and took reltige with her relations, who communicated with tile police. Thanks to the law's delays, him ever, the husband was able to prevent the hearing Indore the Court until now. The Court ordered investigations with a view to a criminal prosecution,

SHOCKING MURDERS. (Received Lliis day sit 51.15 a.in.) LONDON, July 7. Advices from Cologne state ono of the most terrible stories in the history of criminology was revealed by the confession of it young German tradesmen named Jlaarineu who admits enticing to his bedroom, and killing, twelvebuys in an indisiTihahly brutal manner. Engineers diverted the river Deane from which several sacks full of boys’ remains were recovered, indicating the murders of over twenty in number, ilaarnteii's degenerate associates were arrested. RODEO PROMOTERS' PROFITS. (“Sydney Sun” Cables.'. (Received this day at 9.2-5 a.m.) LONDON, July 7. The “Daily Gra] hie” says that 000.- ():>:) paid lor adtuis-iou to the rodeo, the promoters clearing a profit of c 72.1)1 ID sterling. OBITUARY. LONDON. July 7. Obituary.—Sir Harry Yeitch, the famous horticulturist. THE GERMAN AIR BAN. ERA NCR APPREHENSIVE.

■ Received this day tit 0.2.1 a.m.) LONDON. July 7. The German denial that Germany wa» withdrawing the license permitting Britain’s big aircr.i.t to land in Germany after July Ist. has proved inaccurate. It is disclosed that none of the British Imperial Airway’s new fleet of super air liners have Down via Germany .since lasi Tuesday. Under the Oermnn ban. the Cov. was forced to substitute one small four passenger aeroplane which conforms with the rc-,y .strictions itn|Miseil mi Germany by the y Versailles Treaty. Serious international complicjitions have resulted from Britain’s unavailing efforts to secure, the lilting ot the ban. France is greatly alarmed, and fears that Britain in endeavouring to safeguard her living industry will insist on a monoplane favourable to Germany. JAPS TAXING LUXURIES. TOKIO, July 7. Imp irt duties on luxuries will he raised all round to one hundred per cent, ad valorem, under a Bill introduced in the Diet, the purpose whereof i- to olat oan embargo on luxuries rather than the protection of home industries. Tlie list of dutiable articles includes lievorages. lit|tiors. precious stones, woollens, silks, knitted goods, wearing apparel, cameras. gramaphones. toys and toilet goods.