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Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1924, Page 2

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\O3TEALIAN AND N.Z. OAULE ASSOCIATION. BELGIAN ROYALTIES FLY. LONDON, Sept. 25. The “Daily Express” says the King and Queen cf the Belgians, having flown ifrom Brussels, strolled along IP) 11 cl stieet and rode on the tap of an omul lias. They then had ten in a PicaHilly (i::iis tea shop carl returned to their hate-I. both being incognito. They intend visiting Wembley. FLYING FATALITIES. ROME, Sept. 25. The newspapers are -rawing attention t i the number of flying accidents and are demanding that the services lie overhauled. Sixty pilots have been killed this year. BRITAIN' AND GERMANY. LONDON. Sept. -JL '—'s The Anglo-German negotiations regarding a commercial agreement have broken down. BIG COT TON .VENTURE. LONDON', Sept. 24.

A vast scheme of irrigation and cotton growing is about to commence ill Irak in a concession granted to a group of financiers. It is a British syndicate headed by Sir Norton Griffiths, which is finding the capital. The scheme embraces six huge irrigation works, costing' altogether £17.The Government of Irak is to draw an annual crop percentage, not exceeding 1 I per cent., at the end of HI) years. The first work is that of irrigating .’)G,();)() acres and it is commencing immediately. TKA SALES. CALCUTTA, September 25. At the tea salts the market tvas strong, and prices were higher, especially for common and medium brokeils, which ranged from l.’i annas and six pice pot- lb, to 15 annas. Good liquoring sorts and tippy sold readily at It annas to fifteen annas nine pice. Dusts were easier. LONDON* WOOL SALES. LONDON, September 25. At the wool sales New Zealand clips sold as follows: —Avon. Old; Paeoroa. islipes) .‘t'vld. GOLD. LONDON, September 25. Gold is !!2s 7d per ox. TALLOW -MARKET. LONDON, September 25. At tlie tallow sales 1452 casks were olio red and 1101 sold. Prices were unchanged.

WIN FOR MANOhVrIAN* LEADFjR. LONDON*. September 24. A Mukden communique c’ainis that SOOO Chi'di troops have boor, defeated in (be lest few days, and that remnants of about 2000 have lied, west of Chyovang. bad champagne year. LONDON, September 24. BiiUsli experts returned from the Continent are of opinion that 1024 is one of the worst champagne years throughout Europe, owing to persistent rains and the absence of .sunshine. accki and loan*. LONDON*. September 24. ’The “Daily Chronicle” financial correspondent understands that arraiuicinents have been made to issue for the City of Auckland, a CT00.C0l» loan at .5 | i-i icut. The price wi’l 071. and the slock will 1-e redeemable in 15)5”.

.MACDONALD TO SEE CRAIG. LONDON*. Sept. 25. ’The “Daily Herald” states Mr.-Mac-Donald will interview Sir .lames Craig before Parliament meets. A DENIAL. LONDON*. Sept. 24. The I’.idgarian Legation denies the roni'iured assassination of Prince Boris.

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