MISELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1924, Page 3

MISELLANEOUS ITEMS.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

THE MURDER OF IMBRIE

AMERICANS ATTACKED

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(Received this day at 0.25 a.m.) TEHERAN, July 21

In connection with the murder of linbrio, when the crowd saw the Americans produce u camera they accused them of poisoning the water in the fountain. The Americans jumped into a carriage and drove away, the crowd following. The uproar quickly spread and at the entrance to the Cossacks’ barracks lbe carriage was overtaken by a limn on a motor cycle and forced in stop. The crowd quickly drew up with tin- carriage and the soldiers also interfered against the Americans.

The Consul, and .Mr Seymour were dragged out but Inibrie long defended himself with a stick until struck on the head hy a military sworcl. He endeavoured to rise, hut was hit by a big stone which broke his jaw. Meanwhile Seymour was struck I rum all sides and dragged to the Cossack parade ground where a detachment of police finally sure-coded in getting both in a motor car and talcing them to the police hospital. The crowd broke into the building, smashing doors and windows, and committed lurthor assaults.

The Consul died, but there still is hope ol saving Seymour. The assault occurred in a crowded thoroughfare and although it appearthat there were numbers of armed police and soldiers present no shot was li,Ad m defence of the victims. The soldiers an: alleged In have taken the part of the mob. The autopsy confirms the wound on the head is a sabre cut. Only the military anil police carry sabres. The diplomatic body is addressing a serious note to the Persian Government.

The Mejliss passed a resolution expressing profound sorrow at the crime and urging the Government to pursue the matter relentlessly. Many arrests have been made among the civilian population.

THE LEAGUE PACT.

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(Received this day at 11.25 a.in.) PA RIB, July 21.

The newspaper “Ere Nouville, the Britain’s refusal to join the League pact of mutual assistance, says Frenchmen forget that nowadays Britain depends on the Dominions as much as, and perhaps more, than the Dominions depend upon Britain. It is just as important to Britain to assure the peace of the Pacific as in Europe. The possibility of a conflict between United States and Japan looms on the horizon and it is impossible for Australia and therefore for Britain to remain indifferent thereto. The league draft pact nowise assures peace in the Pacific because United States ret uses tll adhere to it. H Britain accepted the pact, she would he giving Japan a purelv nlie-sidcd assurance. FATE OF jap STEAMER. (Received this -lay at 11.23 a.m ) TOKIO. July 21. The Nat.-iuvania. Mam. from Keeling, uvati milk on July 11th.. west ol Goto M-uid All hands, except one stolid, who was picked up by a trawler, were lost. The survivor states the vessel began to sink shortly Jitter Keel nng. Pumping elforts "ere inclleetivc and tho vessel was linall. abandoned.

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TOKLO. July 21. Miicl/S«ron is .-.till weather bound at I'rupp Island. TIKNTriIX AGAIN' THIIEATKNFID. I’PIKIN'. July 21. 'Hit. menace to Tientsin lias roturned, flood water- fifteen miles Iron. Im'itsm registering twenty-two feet and tlie danger is aggravated by Hie the Chinese authorities to cm Uii tlvhe mentioned on .inly lotli. MAIM I’Z RIiMvASKI). (Received tljin day at 1.5 p.m.) CAPETOWN. July 21• Maritz was released after a litt e over twelve weeks’ incarceration. WOMEN'S WEEK. (Received this day at IL2A a.in.) .LONDON, July ’JI. Women's Week opened at Wemhley. The Princess Helena Victoria read a messat-e from the Queen assuring lux deep interest in the proceedings. 'I he visits of the Kino and herself to various parts of the Empire had enabled them to appreciate the special problems of the home life of women .n the Dominions, but women’s responsibilities nowadays did not end in the home. It rested mainly with women to hand over to the rising veneration everywhere, the Empire’s great traditions and ideals upon which the unique Commonwealth of Nations had been Imilt up. and to impress on the youth of to-day the sense of responsibilities of citizenship in the Commonwealth. The programme to-day arj ~aimed bv New Zealand consisted of omnhers of pipers on child welfare, education and general progress of women in New Zealand, a conceit by New Zealand artists, and a reception |,v Sir James Allen, at which Maori girls danced.

KE-OI’KNING OF WEMBLEY OPPOSED. LONDON. July 21The Australian Commissioners have calded Mr Bruce opposing the reopening of Wemhley in 102.>. INTERNATIONA E CONFERENCE. I lON DON. July 21. •Lord Burnham presided at the Tntbrnational Labour Legislation Conference at Wembley. Eleanor Rathbone detailed the progress being maue in Europe in the adoption of a system under which employers pay fixed wages to men. supplemented by allowances per capital for children, from a common fund, to which employers compulsorily suKseribed. HISI.KY .SHOOTING. LONDON. July 21. Sergeant Bacon, of the Royal Marines. won the Btsley grand aggregate w ith a score of f. 34. Cadden will. Mwas second.