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Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1924, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

lUBTIUI.IAN AND N.Z- CARLE ASSOCIATION. wkmhi.kv. LONDON. November 71. The Prime of Wales sent a letter to the Duke of Devonshire, at the clo.se of the 11)2-1 ‘session of the Empire Kxhihition, thanking all those who a.ssi.stcjl in the organisation of this great imperial enterprise. He trusted the guarantors would not ho called ii]i lo imike an undue sacrifice on account of their patriotism. OTTAWA, November 12.

I la* disposition here is to continue the Canadian exhibit, at Wemhle.v if it is decided to hold the exhibition wxt year.

OBITFARV.

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(Received this day at 11.2.1 a.in.) LONDON, Nm Oil) ocr 12. Obituary—.lames Francis Hogan. Obituaries- -Peers Vcrulam and .Middleton.

ROBBING TDK .MAILS. LONDON, November 12

A sentence of five years penal servitude was passed at I Mil Hailey on Albert William Henry Rickard, a postman, who pleaded guilty to stealing two mail hags containing notes, hills ami chcipics valued at ninety-five thousand sterling. The evidence showed Rickard was employed as guard in a postal van, ami carried olf hags to his house where he had previously taken a furnished room, lie shaved off his moustache and disappeared leaving the empty hags, and burin the remains el the hills and checpies. lit* was arrested in a public house on October 2. Out oi L'22011 sterling in notes stolen only I'll.'i was recovered.

IMPKOVKD TRADK. (Received this day at 11.21 a.in.) LON DON. November 12. An improvement in Hrilish trade for ()< lober is show n in the Hoard of Trade returns. The imports were Cl 20,418,000 sterling and exports COS,IB!j,IDO sterling, increases of Cl!),l;;3.000 and C 1,303.000 sterling respectively compared with September.

M. lIKRRIOT’S CISATITUBF. I’ARIS November 12.

Following the (Icrie.-m Ambassadors request (-aided yesterday, an association representing 12,000 ex-servicemen at Rouhaix, telegraphed requesting M. Ilerriot instantly to stop all intervention on behalf of Nathusius. Ilerriot has telegraphed asking the French Ambassador in London to convey to Mr Raldwin his keen appreciation of Mr Haldwin's public references to AT. Ilerriot's attitude in negotiations respecting the London agreement and Ids kind oiler to support the carrying out of that policy. M. Ilerriot also assures Mr Baldwin that he may count equally on Mr llerriot’s full co-opera-tion in common action based in respect of the Treaties and agreement with tlie. object of Anglo-French prosperity and maintenance of peace.

NORTH ROLF TRIR FAILS. CHRISTIANIA, November 12

A wireless message from the Maud, Amundsen's ship, states she is obliged to return having sprung a slight leak and exhausted her supply of lubricating oil. Nansen interprets this as meaning the Maud is returning to Behring Sea and has abandoned the attempt to reach the North Hole.

A LI.KOFD PLOT. RUDAI’FST. November 12. On* the strength of information furnished thu Salvation Army, a locksmith Kcrtcsz, was arretted in connection with it iilcl to assassinate Ur Regent: Admiral llorlhy. Kertcsz went to a S ill lit imiist Mull V. |lore be *.-. 111 1 1 -.--.-i**I lo ll.c Colonel I lint In* bad h.-cn provided with five hand gtemiiles and a revolver. The Colonel immediately communicated with the police. Two Cominuukst.s accompanying Kerlesz were also detained.

SOY IFT TRADK UNION. .MOSCOW. November 12

A delegation of British Tiade Union Congress ivas present at the Soviet Trade Union Congress where they eontinnally received ovations tlimiiglmut the proceedings, /iuovieff strongly criticised Mr .MacDonald's democratic pacifism. a.nd urged a universal union of |.aimin' classes. Mr Run ell is repnte.l to have endorsed the latter proposal. He saw no possibility of omitting the Russian Trade Union therefrom. Ren Tillett appealed for union in the tight against capitalism.

TROUBLE IN IM-VIRSIA. DFJTIR November 12

Trouble between the Persian Government and Sheilc Mohomerah is assumin'' a serious turn, the former advancing into the Sheik’s territory, ft is evident the Persian Premier is not anxious to settle the quarrel by nogotiou. The Sheik remains obdurate and everything points to an outbreak of civil war.

ayazir readers killed. DEI.HR November 12

Jfron tier treaps operating on the M a/.irisian border encountered a strong force of raiders returning from a maraudine expedition. In an engagement which fr,Mowed three AVazir leader; who have been a terror on the mot' west frontier for years, were killed. Their followers were routed.

FX-11USH MEMBER. LONDON. Nov. 10

The death is reported of .lames Fraucis Hogan. a former member ol tin House of (’ominous lor mid- I ipperin > ■

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