MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1924, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

[Reutejis Teueciiams.]

WFAIBI.FY TO CONTIXUK. LONDON, November 10

Air Baldwin, speaking at the Guild Hall, said that it was not intended that Wembley should come to an untimely end. lie would provide fresh and sullicieiit guarantees, if supported hv the othei parties concerned.

LONDON. November 10.

The newspapers favourably streess Al r Baldwin’s pronouncement regarding Wembley, which in interpreted) to mean the Kxhibitioii will he continued in l!'2o.

ROYALTY at MOV IKS. LONDON, November 10. ■file King and Queen paid their first oliieiai visit to the cinema last night, accompanied by l'.arl Beatty. J lie\ went to the Alarble Arch Pavilion, and - - saw a film of ZeebV.ggo. Their arrival was filmed by the King’s permission, and was screened bcioro they lelt.

J.ADY TFI!KINGTON'S CAST

SOAIF JIRKIOZV -PASSAGES,

RONDO November 10. * 'file cross-examination of Lady Terrington bristled with bright passages, in uhirh Justice Darling was the most lively participator. The I laintiii' denied saying that the Conservatives were snobs, or that she always wore pearls. She did not possess a rope of petals. Counsel: “Rut hero is a photograph showing two strings!” Plaintiff: “One is real, and the oilier is imitation.” Witness retorted “hies!” and “Rot!” when other questions of ra.. and dress were mentioned. She denied that she wore a lowneiked dre-s in the House of Commons. hut said she had been photographed as a mannequin for the purpose of helping charity. Justice Darling: “It covers a multitude of sins!” Counsel : “And dispenses with some "lot hing!’’ I’Liittlill mi'iiieiitarily broke down. Jnstiie Darling: ' Where is the difference between a lady dressing as a mannequin and vice vetsa ?” He would have to rule whether the plaintiff's dress was a matter of public intci'est. When the | laintitf was asked whether she was a Liberal, Justice Darling interposed: “It’s so distinguished I There are so lew of them now.” The fact that C'yiil Asquith was the plaintiff's junior counsel heightened the joke.

11! ISI 1 TAB II‘T. LONDON. November 10. The ‘•Morning Post’s” Dublin <’ ; respondent states: —“Despite the maintenance of the utmost secrecy, it is understood that President Cosgrave will .shortly introduce a high protective taiilf, including hoots, furniture, ami prepared I'ondstiills.

NOTED CIII.M INAL All BESTED. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON. Nov. 11. A notorious American escaped convict named Kremlin, and nicknamed Gentleman Claude, was arrested in London after living stylishly in the Yi'est End on the proceeds of a £100,01)0 New York hank robbery. The police of the four continents have been hunting for a year for him. Kremlin wore a monocle, white spats and entertained lavishly, posing as a wealthv American tourist. BLOW TO FASCISM. LONDON. November 10. 'ike ••Daily Express” Borne corres-

pondent reports that a strict censorship has been impusetl on all tele-

crams alotiud. showing that Italy again is in a state of crisis. A conllict has broken out between Signor .Mussolini and the As-0.-ialion of ex-Service Men, embracing 80(1.OCO members. 'I he oxServicenicn hitherto have worked withtin* Fascisti. but recently a •meeting between the two j allies was the signal for a pitched street bailie. Already there have I icon serious collisions in Rome. Naples. Milan, Turin and Genoa, including suuir revolver firing. In a number ~f cases the Fascisti have lie.'t- «■ 11 their enemies ill lilt* stieet.s. These episodes, toinliiued with the determination of the opposition not to attend the siiiiug nf ihe (niainlier are weakening 1 1|,. infill' nee t I Signor Mussolini and of’™* Fascism.

Fl(i lIT FOB MECCA. LONDON. November 10. Cairo messages slate that King Ali has initated an ellort to recapture Mecca, lit* has sent a hotly of troops from Jeddah. a* surrounding Mecca.