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Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1924, Page 3

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CALCUTTA TEA SALES, CALCUTTA, October 1(5. The tea sales are all good. Rotter sorts were in strong demand at Improved rates. Poorer qualities aie weaker, though prices paid are satisfactory. Dusts were at dear prices ranging from 1 I annas ft pice to los !M. ■PUBLIC PETITION. LONDON, October Kb A public petition is being organised asking fur the release of Caril Attliclil and Hinnum. Unless the Home Secretary grants the releases they will be confined to prison for the rest of their lives, as debtors to the Crown lor £2(1,070 ml Cl-T.OOO. respectively, and will lie unable to file a petition on a Crown debt. Doth men are without means. They will he able to can* a week in the debtors’ prison but tin’s will not go far. INDIAN OFFICERS. [Rf.otf.hs Telegrams.J

(Received this day at 11.2.7 n.m.) I)ELI If, October 10.

While the British general election has caused great uncertainty regarding future constitutional reform, interest in

Indian political circles is mainly divert e<l ot the proceeding of the reforms enquiry, which re-assembled tn-day. Sir Prova.shohnndru. Mitter, ox-AI mister of Bengal, laid great stress on the matter of Judin co-operating with Britishers to achieve her political advancement, otherwise the future was gloomy, lie quoted statistics to show the eco-

nomic interest of India, and England would he accommodated profitably by by both parties. Ho urged tho Committee consider this question. Replying to Mr Miiddimnn. Mitter said the dvarehy was a complete failure. Provincial autonomy was tlie only solution provided the frnnehi.se was widened, otherwise autonomy was risky, liecnu.se the electors though intelligent, were still gullible and immature. On the other hand if electoral colleges lie established in the case of large rural constituencies, retaining direct election by urban constituencies. autonomy would be workable with the Bicameral system in the province as well. He admitted that both Swarajists and Ministers at present in the Bengal legislature wore responsible for corrupt practices in getting votes in the Council, and urged a mild penalty with a view to stopping this practice. He also suggested that in order to defy obstructionists. members he made to take an oath of allegiance to the constitution. All disputes on constitutional questions should lie referred to a special constitutional supreme court of India. Questioned, he confessed that though it was the foundation of a scheme of progress. Ministers first Council was unable lo accomplish much solely owning to the financial stringency. A FRENCH DECISION. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) PARIS, October 1(5. “ l.e Journal” reports a note lias been drawn up bv the commission on the question of a resumption of relations with Russia. Briefly it outlines the vast system lor international regime lo take up a recognition oi Russia's foreign trade, whilst assuring as lar as possible, Ihe gradual liquidation of her liabilities. ”Lo Journal” decribes this as an application of the Dawes principles to the solution of the Russian debt problem. JAP SHIPPING TROUBLE. TDK 10. October 16. President 110 of N. ) . K. has tendered his resignation to the Hoard ol Directors on the grounds ol his responsibility for the leccnl troubles.

AIR VAC II i i;\G. LONDON, October 17. Air yachting is the latest aviation proposal. Captain Williams, the pioneer of small airships is experimenting with a Jight plane engine attached to a “Blimp”. He promises the crait will fly thirty miles an hour, rise, and descend mi a tennis court and carry two passengers. WEMBLEY. LONDON, October 17. The “Financial News” says an additional reason for reopening Wembley is that the Paris International Exhibition in 1025 will attract many visitors, who will also visit Wemhley.

BKIRA TROUBLE ENDED. CAPETOWN, October Hi. The trouble at Beira has ended and business lias reopened . It is understood. the grievances are to he considered.

HELD UP STEAMER. CAPETOWN, October Hi. German steamer Nordniark, which was seized hv the Customs at Durban a few weeks ago and Iron), which .i cargo of arms' was unloaded, is now being reloaded with all hut the portion not declared. II is understood she will l.e allowed to proceed.

GERMAN INTERESTS. BERLIN, October lfi. Protracted negotiations with a view to including Nationalists in the Government, have broken down. A culilereiico between the Chancellor and leaders of the Government parties folia v agreed to further , negotiations with a view to widening the basis ol Government, did not promise success. This decision was reached after the Centre Party had passed a resolution in favour of new elections, if no oilier solution of the difficulty could ho found.

ZEPPELINS UOR FRANCE. PARIS, October lfi. “ T.e Journal ” says a company ha? been formed in France and has acquired the Zeppelin patent rights. H says flic workshops at Friedrichshafei is prepared to deliver Trance a diii glide similar to “Z.R. 3” ns ropara tions in kind.

REJOICINGS IN GERMANY. LONDON. Oct. If>.

The “Morning Post'-” Berlin _ correspondent says there are great reto.cmg.j, Germany over the successful flight ol The newspapers tribute the lliglit ns brilliant proof of German Industrie, undimifiislied creative power.

BELGIAN DECISION. BRUSSELS. Oct. lfi. Cabinet has decided to sign the Geneva protocol.

A CREW’S PLIGHT. LONDON, Oct. lfi. The Commonwealth liner. Brouah. en route to Australia, in latitude lS.lo north longitude 13.52 west, placed a working crew aboard the British steamer llarlbv. en route from Dakai to Boiileaux. 'which was drifting help cssly with all hands suffering from malaria. The vessel will he taken back to Dakar. SW EDEN’S C'ONTRIBUTIONS. STOCKHOLM, October lfi. The issue of two-thirds, namely sixteen millions kroner of. the twentyfour million kroner Dawes loan alloted to "Sweden, was oversubscribed AVltniii ]io]f nn hour,