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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. C.LBLK ASSOCIATION. A SOCIETY DIVOUCH. (•Received tnis dav at 0.25 a.m.A LONDON, October 23. Lady Sholte Douglas was granted a decree nisi from her husband, who is a brother of Lord Allred Douglas. The ease was undefended. I.ady Sholte Douglas was formeily Mrs Mussulmans, who divorced her first husband. She was one of the wealthiest women in England and had inherited a big share of a fortune of eight millions left by her grandfather, (leorge Dorrepal, a Dutch Mast Indian merchant Piince. She also shared ill a fortune of five millions lelt by her aunt, Madame Thurkow.
The present marriage trouble began over the allowance the wife made Sholte Douglas. THK LIQUOR WAR. COST IN LIVES AND MONEY. WASHINGTON, October 23. According to official figures fifty-eight bootleggers have been killed during the past four years. The liquor war has also erst the lives of thirty-seven Government officials and the expenditure of more than fifty million dollars. PEKIN SALVATION CONFIRMED. [ R KUTEita Telegrams.] (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) SHANGHAI. October 23.
An American naval wireless message received from Pekin this evening eonfirms the statement that the city is completely isolated a.s far as telegraph and railways are concerned. 'The cause is not ascertained. The message adds—The city which is under control of the Christian General Fengynhsiang, is peaceful, and there is no cause for alarm. It is regarded as significant that Eengyiihsiang should have returned to Pekin front the front. He possesses two of the host fighting divisions in China and there have been rumours of strained relations between him and Wiipeifu.
MOSLEM AFFAIRS. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) JERUSALEM October 23.
1 Ini.sand, Sultan Nc.lj, has telegraphed to the Moslem Supreme Council who olfeieil to mediate between Ibiisaud and Hodjas’, saving he is grieved that mediation arrived too late, declaring during the last seven years that Ihnsaud has done his utmost to conciliate Hussein and attain peace and concord, hut vainly. Hussion's * attitude became haughtier and more obstinate and his proclamation proved lie was aiming at a disruption of Ihnsaud s territory. Hussion during six yeai.s prevented the Wahabis pilgrimaging to Mecca and Ihnsaud was unable to maintain the security of Mecca and Medina and guarantee the safety of Moslem pilgrims. The Wahabis purpose was to tranquilise the situation of Hediaz, and ensure the future of their country. They desired the administ* ation of Hodja/. which would .guarantee the rights of all Moslems, provide for pilgrims, and remove all injustices mid grievances. liner strikes rock. LONDON, October 23. The Port Nicholson struck a rock oir Las Pumas and she was towed into the roadstead. All on hoard are safe.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1924, Page 3
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