BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1924, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

[Reuters Telegrams.] EMPIRE WIRELESS. t.H'KSTTOXS IN COMMONS. LONDON, July 23. In the Commons Mr Hartshorn said the proposed stations, generally, were only suitable for deferred traffic. A high power station similar to that being erected at Rugby was still necessary for long distance comniunieation at all hours which the Government regarded as essential for strategic and other reasons. The Governments of India and New Zealand stated that tho station of the new type would not meet their requirements and the Government of India was awaiting replies to iLs invitation front the Indian Company to erect a high powered station in India. Th*' Governments of Australia and South Africa had not reached a final decision, but it is understood they are disposed to allow a trial erection of the beam stations in Australia and South Africa for communication with Britain. His Majesty’s Government had undertaken to provide* corresponding installations in Britain as extensions of the station and usable for the Canadian service. Marconi’* had ngp'cd to co-operate in the question of improved business organisation work of the British stations and this is being considered further by a committee under the chairmanship of Donald, which is expected to report short ly.

Asked if this meant that Australia and .South Africa were abandoning their intention lo erect high |*nver stations, Mr Hartshorn said that appeared to be their general attitude; at least, until they bail given this thing a t rial.

15.N1 .A R H.l I". TS- ABBKAL. LONDON, duly 21. The Briti'h Medical Association Conference rejected the Archbishop of York’s appeal lor a lull inquiry into spiritual healing, passing instead, n re, solution to the elicit that such an investigation would lie likely to lead outside associations to recognise activities. One doctor advocated the compulsory notification of cancer, declaring that seven thousand lives eouhl he saved annually by increased propaganda. ENGLISH TEACHERS’ TRAGEDY. LONDON, duly 21. After leaving Rotherhithe School, where both were teachers, Win. Holmes fa widower’ shot dead ill the street Georg" Kav (a married man) and then committed suicide. it is believed both loved the saints school mistress. I'M.OriLMH.I.F.R WILLIE. BKTtI.TN’, July 23 The ex-Crow 11 Prime is running a corn mill bakery at Dels. Owing to his failure to attend a meeting, the Local Millers’ Corporation lined him 20 gold marks. MAORI LAND GRIEVANCES. (Received this dav at 9 a.m.) LONDON, duly *2-1 Several members of Rat ana’s party attending a gathering of the League of Mercy at St. .Tames Palace presented an address to the Prince of Wales pointing out the Maoris land grievances. M. I.AREN’S FLIGHT. TOKIO. July 21 Mael.areu has arrived at Murakami Bay. N't)R WEG lAN GOVERXMENT RESIGNS. f"Sydney Sun" Cables'. 'Received this day at 8 a.m.) CTIRTSTLAXTA. July 21 The Government lias resigned a r ter a defeat on the Bill abolishing prohibition.