BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1924, Page 1

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[“Tiie Times” Service.] QUEENSTOWN Til AC EDY. ARRESTED 31 EX DISCHARGED. LOX'DOX, November 4. The seven men arrested in Dublin in connection with the Queenstown murder (cabled on September 29tli) were discharged after the police had declined to offer evidence. A EOXDOX DIVORCE. EX-X.Z. SOLDIER CO-RESPONDENT EOXDOX, Xovcmbcr -I. A pathetic story was unfolded in the Divorce Court by Harold Derry, a civil servant, who was awarded eight hundred da luges against Wakelin, now Jiving with .Airs Derry in Xew Zeanlnd; Wakelin came to England with the Xew Zealand forces and was billctel upon Mrs Derry, whose husband was in Era nee. The year after the armistice Mrs Derry nudc’pnly vanished 'from her home. Petitioner traced her to 1 ilhury and discovered that AVakclir. had paid her fare to Xew Zealand. He overtook his wife at Toulon, but failed to persuade her to return. Still insistent he followed her to Xew Zealand where he saw Wakelin and found that he had great affection for hi.s wife. The latter wrote to petitioner: “'I have gone too far in seeing you and the pity of it is that it nearly drives me to distraction. You will never know how highly I think of you for your sacrifice.” Mr .Justice Duke granted the petitioner the custody of the boy aged ”1 and the girl aged four years, who are now in Xew Zealand with .Mrs Derry. KIXG’S TRAIXER RESIGX.S. LOX'DOX', Xovcmbcr •(. 11 is Majesty regretfully accepted the resignation of Il’iehard Marsh, the King’s trainer for thirty-one years. COMM EXIST DOCEMEXTS STOI.KX I .OX DOX, Xovcmbcr I. Three men rushed breathless into the lodging of Hughes, leader of the Liverpool Communists, saying Hughes bad been arrested. They demanded secret books and papers saying they wanted them •' to prevent them falling into the hands of the police who were fol- . lowing on their heels." The housekeeper unsuspectingly permitted their | removal. Hughes has appealed to the police for their recovery. AXTICIPATORV JEDILATIOX. RIGA, Xovetnber I. As a result of the Kroneli recognition of the Soviet Government, there is much anticipatory jubilation among the Soviet politicians over the expected return of the Russian Ulavk Sea I' leet most of which is lying at llr/.crtn, including two battleships* two cruisers, fourteen destroyers, lour submarines and transports. The Soviet Government attaches the greatest importance to these ships and intends to insist oil their surrender as an essential preliminarv to the opening ol I' rauco-Sovicl discussions. The Soviet press also reflects this attitude. ESE OK WIRELESS. (Received this day at 0 a.m.) LOXDOX, Xovcmbcr o. The ilrilish llroadeasting Company announced tbe American election le suits picked up in tin- early hours, via Pittsburg. The audibility was very clear. (IIfITEA It V. PARIS, Xovcmbcr I. Obituary.—Gabriel Eatire, the composer. A COLLEGE "SMOKE XIGIIT.” I.OX DOX, Xovcmbcr -I. 'pile girl students of Cardiff College arranged a ".Smoke Xight.” 'lhe attendance was limited to girls over 01 inches in height. Male attire was compulsory. Most of them ehr.se ordinary lounge suits. Some appeared in hreerhloungc suits. Some appeared it breeches and others in “plus fours. ’l’he evening closed with a mock pio Ruction id' the film. "Why Roys l.oavi Home.” FRENCH POLITICS. PARIS, Xovetnber I. The Erencli Chamber flats reassembled. A heated discussion imniedi ately arose on the ipieslion of proced ore,' which M. Hcrriot made one u con lidence, •securing a majority (if 2110 The Opposition angrily criticised tit Goveriinient’s conclusion ol a new 3Rn »an loan, after condemning the origi ual transaction under M. Poincare’ regiino. 31. Jlerriot replied that-, whereas tli original advance was conditional upol no further expenditure, particularl, upon the devastated legions, the re newal was unconditional The sitting laid to he suspended, be cause two deputies on reaching the 'ln "imne simultaneously, relused to with draw, and insisted upon giving ni oratorical duet. 31. llcrriot tabled a drastic hill nn posing penalties for excessive fom prices. FRANCE AX'D 11ESSIA. PARIS, November I It is olficially announced 31. Jeai l.erhcttie .wii'-l Re appointed Erencli Ambassador at Aleseow, and 3L Kias sin Soviet Ambassador at Paris. Singapore RASE. LOXDOX. Xoveniher -1. The Admiralty authorities are con fident that work on the Singapore base will he recommenced shortly. 'I he suspension thereof has not involved any