BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1924, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

[Reuters Telegrams.] COGO TRIAL. ROME, July 13. The Cogo trial, which began on May 27, has concluded. | Being convicted of slaughtering two persons, Agostino Cogo was sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment, and his brothers were acquitted. Agpstino confessed that lie was solely responsible for the crime, the motive of which was money. He chloroformed both victims befoixi strangling them.

THE ARAPUNI CONTRACT.

(Received this day at 9.25 a.m.)

LONDON, July 14

The “Times” City editor says that four different groups tendered for tho Arapuni contract. Ho understands that a Swedish electrical firm is supplying a portion of the plant required by Armstrong’s for the scheme. He suggests that the New Zealand Government raise a loan in London Inter for tlie purpose of paying the contractors.

WOMEN PUBLICLY. REPRT- , .HANDED.

(“Sydney Sun” Cables)

(Received this day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, July 14

The “Daily Mail’s” Rome corre.sjKindent states that Monsignor Pierami, officiating at a church at Santa Prnssede, refused to administer communion to two women wearing low liccked and sleeveless dresses. Ho publicly reprimanded the delinquent* for their immodestv in dress. \ HIXDU AXI) MOSLEM RIOTS. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) DELHI, July 14. Quiet has been restored. The city is patrolled hv British cavalry. Riots have occurred between Moslems and Hindus in Xagpu and in the central provinces, the Mohammedans objecting to the Hindu processions in the neighbourhood of the mosques while a sacrificial ceremony was being observed. A number were injured.

KWEILIX SIEGE RAISED. MTSSIOXARIES SAKE. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) PEKING, July 14. The siege of Kweilin lias been raised and all the missionaries are safe. Kweilin lias been closely invested since tiie middle of April, being constantly shelled and assaulted. The light was nominally between the forces of Sun Yat Sen and Wu|»oifii, hut is mainly a personal quarrel, the antagonists being ex-bandit leaders, who were iormerlv friends.

TRADE TJX lOX PIOXEF.R DEAD. LOXDOX, July 14. Obituary.—The Trade Union pioneer. Robert Applegnrth, aged 90. ZAGHLUL PROGRESSIXG WELL. CAIRO, July 14. Premier Zaghlul is progressing well. The extremist lender. Sheikh Shaweosli and a few others have been arrested. MacLAREX’S FLIGHT. TOKIO, July 14. MacLaren has left Minate. AMERICAN* FLYERS. BUCHAREST. July 13. The American world fliers, after landing ail Baneasa, in Moldavia, departed for Vienna. FLYERS PROGRESS.' PARTS. July 14. The American flyers have arrived. TOKIO. July 14. MacLaren has arrived at Toshimoo. APPEAL DISMISSED. LONDON, July 14. Goldonbcrg’s appeal, cabled op ,Tpnp 19th. yfls dismissed,