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Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1924, Page 2

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(“Sydney Sun” Cables). A NCI EXT CIVILISATION. VALUABLE FINDS. DELHI, November 18. Sir John .Marshall, the Director-Gen. oral of the Archaeological Survey of India, has published definite conclusions regarding the discoveries of ancient civilisation in the Punjab and Sind. Sir John Marshall states: “Five thousand years ago. the peoples of Sind and Mesopotamia were living in well-ordered cities, and were in possession of a high standard of art and cialTMiiaii.sliip. They developed a

system r.f writing. The sites of the discoveries are in llnrafn in the Punjab, in AJolionjodaro and Alesopotnmia. The finds include brick houses, and temples, water conduits, crockery, toys, coins, and an important number of inscribed seals. It. lias keen established that the antiquities are closely connected with the Sumerian antiquities of southern Mesr [Kitamia, dating hack to the third and fourth millenitim before Christ.” Sir .folin Marshall says: “It is impossible tc exaggerate the importance of the finds, which at present indicate the birth of the Sumerian civilisation was in the north of India.” A NATIONAL lIONOUB. PARIS, November IS. The Senate by 173 to Gti voted in favour of granting a credit of 630,000 trunes for the removal to the Pantheon of the remains of Jean Janies, the 5 inlist Leader, who was assassinated on the outbreak ol the war in 1914. DEBTS TAKEN OVER. PARIS, November IS. lit connection with the allocation of Germany’s pre-war public debts, in respect to her transferred territories, the Reparations Commission has decided that Belgium’s share shall he 040,609 gold marks, Danzing’s 5,763,729, Cz.echo Slavokia’s 240.879, Poland’s (for Upper Silesia) 1.750,301 and Poland’s (for other territories) 17,121,458 gold marks. “LIVING ON A GUINEA A WEEK.” LONDON, November 19. The Belief Olfieial of St Faith’s Board of Guardians at Norwich called attention to the ease of farm labourer with a wife and eight children ranging I rom. fourteen years to fourteen months. The man’s wages are twenty-live shillings weekly, leaving 21s 7d for food after insurance and rent are paid. The Guardians allowed* an allowance of three and a-ltalf pounds of flour weekly. SPANISH EVACUATION. AVAR VI BIT ALLY OVER. LONDON, November 19. The Spanish Embassy in London has received the following from Madrid:—* * “ By means of clever, fortunate operation, accompanied by only three casualties, the garrison of Nairn, numbering ten thousand, has fallen hack, on Darrneabhu. This is the first stage of the total evacuation towards Te- i titan, and it constitutes definite progress in tin* realisation of the Directory’s plans which hitherto no Government. had been able to face, lb represents the suppression «t 189 posts, resulting in a future economy of men

and money. The “Daily Chronicle ” comments: “This despatch indicates the actual or the imminent conclusion of tho Spanish war in Morocco. When Spanish forces cease lo light in hills where the Bill' tribes live, there will he an end of the Spanish zone in Morocco.” CHEEK FINANCE. ATHENS. November 18. It is officially announced that Britain. Frame and America have consented to increase the refugees loan to Greece from six to ten millions sterling. Practically a,ll the formalities are completed. Britain’s initiative in creating goodwill towards the loan and (re tel'tigee cause is appreciated. AY EM I) I .EY EX HI BIT'ION. LONDON. November 18. The Prince of AA’ales sent a letter to the Duke of Devonshire requesting him to convey to the Press of the Empire his sincere gratitude for fatiiotie Help given in connection with the AYemhley Exhibition, the success of which is largely attributable, to the press assistance. DOMINIONS CONSULTED. LONDON. November 19. The “Daily Express” political correspondent reports that Mr Baldwin yesterday created a precedent by inviting the High Commissioners for the Dominions to meet him at Downing Street on the eve of the first .Cabinet meeting which will 1 • held today. He outlined matters of foreign policy affecting the Empire and left it to the discretion of the Commissioners to communicate to their Governments sit eh details as they deemed interesting or important.