BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1924, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

t“The Times” Service.] SOUTH A FRICAN OUTLOOK. CAPETOWX. Oct. 27. Sir .Jolm l.ukc AI.L’. of New Zeai;iini. interviewed, said lie looked upon Soilt!i Africa as essentially a country offering every opportunity to young men for tlie introduction of capital. The immense hack country could not possibly he lirtmi'llt into production by a in ini in mil e\|vndil me. It called for eons idem Ido capital. Knnrmous resources were still untapped and offered an excellent remunerative field for capital. OBITUARY. LONDONj October 2(5. The death is announced of Mrs Wignall, wife of -Mr .1. Wignall, M.P., member for Forest of Dean in the House of Comm.ons. INDIAN UNREST. DELHI, October 27th. Though outwardly the Government of Bengal’s action in arresting a largo number of persons suspected of complicity in revolutionary crime, lias been received calmly, a full war equipment marched through the Indian quarter of the city this morning at three. A strong undercurrent of resentment was discernible at a huge public meeting at Calcutta which passed a resolution expressing the strongest protest and to dedicate next Saturday as a day of mourning throughout the province. The European community is profoundly surprised at the extent of revolutionary propaganda which was disclosed in the Government’s declaration for its reasons for promulgating the ordinance. British troops on full war equipment marched through the Indian quarter of the city this morning and an armoured car patrolled the street/!. SAMOA MANDATES. LEAGUE'S INQUIRIES. GENEVA. Oct. 27. Examination of the New Zealand report on the admiustration of 'Western Samoa has concluded, to the satisfaction of the Permanent Mandates Commission. Sir.lames Allen said the report went through in one sitting without diflieulty. lie was able to furnish all the desired information. DESERTING TO REBELS. LONDON, October 28. The “Times” correspondent reports that certain Moroccan tribes which have so far been faithful to Spain aro on the point of joining the rebel cause. BOLSHEVIK PROPAGANDA. (Received this day at 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, October 28. The “Times” Cairo correspondent says that Bolshevist propaganda in Egypt has taken a new foim as leaflets, apparently printed in Scandinavia and advocating the establishment of a Moslem Soviet Republic for Egypt and the Sudan, are extensively circulating throughout the country. It is believed they were first introduced by pilgrims returning from Mecca as most of these had to puss through Jeddah where the Soviet Government is maintaining a consul wlioset position is particularly favourable for the .dissemination of Bolshevist doctrines throughout the Moslem world.