MISELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1924, Page 2

MISELLANEOUS ITEMS.

trSTRALIAN AND N.Z. PVJLE ABSOLUTION. LOSS ON WEMBLEY. LONDON. Aug. 28. The "Daily Express” states that the prospects of continuing the Empire Exhibition in H)2o are negligible. A sub-committee of the Cabinet has unanimously decided that the Kxhilii-tj-.n's vindiMibtcd propaganda value would not offset, a renewal of the_ Exchequer'.- heavy financial liabilities. Pressure from the Dominions and tho British industrial trades organisations are ei|mtll.v opposed to a continuation. Th ' weather has seriously oH'octod tho financial result. Eighteen million visitors will be ret|!tircd tip to September .'list, to make the cent pay. It is estimated the guarantors will he called on to pay ten shillings in the pound.

v SCOTTISH Mi'RDER TRIAL, r- LONDON. August 27. d At the trial of King, the police pro- 4j g dined evidence as to finding largo i- (piautitie.s of arsenic in possession of d the a* etised, who obtained it hy means ✓ of a forged older. Professor Littlejohn •gate ci idem e that he was satisfied that unite o; the food i «>11 nr! 11l the liouso - contained poison. ~ The acaiivd gave evidence that ho t was interested in chemistry, lie use! ■- arsenic in experiments. A packet of arsenic wa.s removed I font lus pocket* by hi- mother. This he found in tho pantry the day after her death. The earner of the | ticket was opened, and the arsenic was spilt on the shelves. Accused denied administering tho J IO!-(l)l. The heating was adjoin tied. * LONG .MOTOR ENPEDITION. LONDON. August 28. The Royal Automobile Club farewelled an expedition under Major Court - / Tieall. w lie li will attempt to cross overland from Capetown to Cairo ill two motor cats, lor the jmrpo.se of ilia; ping a load route. Mrs 'I lean, a small slight woman, is a ci-oiiijianyiiig her husband. N.Z. DOAN. LONDON, August 27. it is understood that the New Zealand Irensury is issuing a million and a half Treasury Bills in aid of its advances to the Settlers Funds. JAPAN SIGNING. TDK 10, Aug. 27. Ihe Japanese Cabinet instructed Laron llagashi (Minister at London) to sign the Louden Agreement lor Japan. MILITARY WORK'S SESPENDED. LONDON. Aug. 27. According to Cologne reports, the Rritish War Office has ordered the su.-peii-ion of all the new works being performed hy the Royal Engineers in connect ion w ith the military roiplireiiieuts there, i xoept emergency repairs. THE EMPIRE PAGEANT. [ls e u Tims Ti: t. nu nam s. }> (Received this day at 1U.2.T a.mA LONDON. Aug. 28. Referring to the statements in the pie— that the Pageant of Empire at Wembley resulted in a loss of L'GO.OOO, Mr l.umi. Parliamentary Secretary for Overseas Trail", said that of tho t; I 111 1,01 HI expended OH the jiagoant, part was fiirnislied through the generosity ~| Sir Harold Bowden and Jiart b\ the Government. The total reeeipis were far below that figure, hut it was never expected llic pageant would he financially successful. Its'" object was not merely to entertain, hut to eipiente and inspire the British public, especially the youth. Iho pageant, friim. this viewpoint, had heen most successful and attracted record crowds ilcAjiite the had weather. OLD MAN'S FEAT. (Received this dnv at 1.30 p.nt.) LONDON. Aug. 28. Francis Wood, an octogenarian ami an ex-Coldstream Guardsman, was accord'd aa ovation at Bat'll after walking 22't miles ,o WemMey and back, beeaii-e he could not afford the railway