BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1924, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Reuters Telegrams.]

COLONIAL SECRETARY AT THE CAPE. CAPETOWN, September 12. Mr Thomas presided at a eonlereneo at Bloemfontein between the visiting delegates of the Empire Pnrliaitienr.ary Association and colleagues of the South African Parliament, The Conference unanimously adopted the principle of Purl in men try Delegations visiting the various countries of the Empire at least oiuc every two years. Mr Thomas and Burnham’s proposal that the next meeting he ill London w;*s received with enthnnsism. It is expected that there will l.e several further conferences during the remainder of the tour. CAPETOWN. September 12. Mr .1. 11. Thomas, interviewed, reaffirmed ihat the solution of questions affecting the whole Empire Commonwealth. such as the Indian proIcm, must lie the work of all parties in the Dominions. The Conlerenea w. > 11 1 • j ii. .1 a1. r...•5i. • the rights of caoli 11. »uii uiou. i i ,I,'legaio ally t alllift .responsibility. The conference would explore the whole Situation and devise means to avoid friction. BANKRUPTCIES. LONDON. September 1.1. The London "Gazette” announces that receiving orders in bankruptcy have been issued against -Miss Ethel Warwick, the actress, who toured Australia twice, and C. ID Cochran, the theatrical manager. The hitter’s liabilities approach CIOO.OOO sterling. He had exoectcd to make CAIRO, It) out „l the Rodeo aL Wembley, lint be states that he has not received one penny.

PARC F.L HOST RATKS. LONDON. September RL The Postmaster-General ainuntces a decrease ill the parcel post rate to New Zealand and Australia hy one shilling on parcels not exceeding three pounds weight, and iiinepenee on parcels between three and seven pounds, lmt an increase of live pence oil parcels between seven and eleven pounds. NFW I’RKAHKR FOR CHINA. PICKIN'. Sept. 13. The Chinese Parliament has elected Yen as Pri'inier. Out of 303 votes, 201 were in favour of Yen. who is a Christian. and was formerly Premier. ITALIAN SKNSATIOX. RO.MIC Septemher 12. A workman named Corvi, fired three shots with a revolver at a trumenr, fatidlv wounding Deputy Casalina, Under Secretary to the Fascist Corporation. The w'hole of Italy is horror strieken at the erime, which has still further increased the tension cl the nation s nerves. Corvi is a carpenter, lie was I'ormerlv a porter at Signor Casalini’s villa. Signor Casalini was wounded in the forehead and in the temple. He sank inti) a seal on the tran'car. against his tourU'iMi-yoar <>!<l mill inurinpc ••They have killed mo.” Corvi threatened the conductor and passengers with the revolver. ’I hen lie tried to escape, hut was caught hy passing carbineers and soldiers, who had diliiciilt.v in protecting him from the crew'd who thrrateiied to lynch him. Corvi appeared to he unbalanced and to he bordering on insanity, lie said that he had killed Casalini in order to avenge his brother in idealism. Malleoli. The whole press and Directory ol the Fascist Party are exhorting the nation to «•:<♦*!vise restraint. The poet. Deputy lienelli, Leader of the New Italic League, has published ail impassioned appeal to the whole Hath,M to lay down arms and end the martyrdom, terror, and threats which ;NV slitliiiic tlie nation’s civilization. Signor Casalini was a popular momher of the Fascist Party. He leave* a widow anil live children. giant n.z. chkf.sk. LONDON. September 13. The auctioneering of the giant New Zealand choose cabled on September Nt attracted a large gathering at the Produce Kxchange. There was keen competition among the multiple s top

companies. The bidding began at 11-s per ‘Wt, but it rapidly rose to fS2s. at which price it was knocked down to -Mr David Greig. the owner of forty-three shops in London and suburbs.