BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1924, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[“Tun Times” Sekvice.] FIRE IN TOKIO. TOKIO, October 30. Twenty-one were killed and thirty injured as the result of a fire which this morning consumed over six hunched barrack”buildings here that were housing refugees from the great earthquake. 3700 persons are again homeless. Rescue work is proceeding.

INDIA TEA SALES. CALCUTTA, October 30. At the tea sales, the quality generally was poorer compared with the previous sale, and the demand was hardly so strong. The market was irregular, and inclined to he easier, especially for common kinds, and stalky sorts. Well-made black leal, orange pekoes, and other sorts showing improvement, were keenly competed for, and dusts were dearer. Eaiinmgs were easier. Average commonest leaf was thirteen annas three pice to thirteen annas nine pice; broken leaf M annas six pice to fifteen; ordinary common pekoe souchong 13 annas six pice to fourteen annas; lowest even leaf pekoe 15 annas six pice to L> annas . pice per pound. INDIAN DISMAY. DELHI, October 31. The sweeping Tory victory in England is regarded with dismay by Indian extremists, who had expected the return of Labour and hoped for the extension of reforms beyond the limits laid down by their scheme. On the other hand the moderates realise the Conservatives mean well with India and are determined to stamp out the revolutionary movement, which is very grave. There is ft general hope I"’ the appointment of Hon. M. Clinielnl to India office. Business people pate an improved trade exchange.