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Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1924, Page 2

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ABYSSINIAN GROWN. LONDON, July Iff

King George, at a final audience accorded the Regent of Abyssinia, announced his intention of restoring to tlio Empress of Abyssinia the crown of the Emperor Theodore, which Ixml Napier captured at Alagdahi in 18C8.

The crown has been exhibited in the Yictoria and Albert Museum since 1 Stiff.

Tlie Regent declared that- this token of friendship would give the Abyssiniaits .the greatest satisfaction.

HUMOUR DENIED. LONDON, July 10.

The rumoured possibility of tlie Duke of York accepting the Dominion Governor-Generalship bas been authoritatively denied.

GREEK- CABINET RESIGNS. LONDON. July 20. The “Daily Express” Athens correspondent says: The Papanansasian Government inis resigned, alter a defeat in the Chamber, following on n debate wherein the Deputies engaged ill fisticuff's and kicked each other, while others drew revolvers. One member tore out half his adversary’s moustache.” Greece presents a lamentable spectacle. The National Assembly, whereat tlio whole nation laughs, and the army are execrated by the people. BRITAIN AND FOREIGN AVARS. LONDON, July 21. The "Daily Express” says: A sensation has iieen created among the supporters of the League of Nations owing to Air Ramsay MacDonald in writing to Sir Erie Drummond, saying:—“lt is Impossible to lend military aid to any signatory State in ease of aggression, and Britain cannot afford to act as the world’s policeman, oven if the whistle is blown at Geneva.”