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Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1924, Page 2

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[Reuters Tki.eghams.l LONDON AS AIR CENTRE. LONDON, Nov.. 27. Air Minister Hon re speaking at Olympia, said be wished to sec London become the air junction of the world, with ali the official air routes of Europe concentrated on London. OIL PRODUCTION. LONDON. Nov. 27. Presiding at a meeting of the AllgloPeisian Oil Cov'.. Kir Greenway pointed out that last year the consumption of oil seemed to be overtaking the production. This would have happened if new fields in United States had not been brought in. but the consumption of petrol bad enormously increased all the world over, nearly counter-balanc-ing the increased production. Further developments in the Company’s new field fully confirmed the valueableness thereof. Further drilling in Argentine led to striking considerable quantities of oil. The Company’s producion during be present financial year should be between I.', and II million tons.

CLYDEBANK EVICTIONS. LONDON, November 20. There were wild scenes in Cum bushind. near Glasgow, on the occasion of the eviction of some prominent Communists. The Sheriff's officers and police forced an entrance to the house, but they were met by a fusillade of missies and were drenched with water. Two Communists were arrested. The occupants of the house put up a bold fight, and there was a considerable demonstration against the police after the arrests. AVI 1 Of.ESA LE KYICTIONS. LONDON, November 2(>. A crowd of several thousand people menaced the police headquarters in Canihuslniid till late at night. Then, on learning that the arrested men had been removed to Hamilton, they went to the properly owenr’s house, and made a demonstration, but they did not indulge in any violence. The C'yblebank Town Council decided, by one “ vote ” not to support a recommendation that the tenants he urged to meet the rent obligations. It is expected that evictions on a large scale will follow.

A STINK BOMB. LONDON, November 23. An ex-serviceman, ail attendant at Daly’s Theatie. London, made an amazing discovery. A well-dressed woman about forty \cars of age, entered the gallery, left a large parcel in bis charge. During the performance the man became suspicious at the unusual weigh! of the parcel, and opened it. lie found it was a live stink-gas bomb as used in France ill wartime. The police were called in, and they removed ibe bomb safely. The woman had disappeared.

MI'RDKR BY BOYS. LONDON, November 2(i. The “Daily Express” Borne correspondent dc.sciibc; a sensational murder at the to" u of Nam, in Sicily, due to two sons of wealthy merchants copying the case of Leopold and Loci) at Chit ago. The boys. Angelo Amorc and .Icd'iro. alter spending a day drinking in eales, conspired to kill a voting man. Callegora. aged nineteen. The buys invited Callegora to accompany them in the evening to a deserted monastery, there to climb n tower, and catch pigeons. When Callegora bad reached the top of tile tower, the murderers commanded him to write a letter to iiis father asking for the equivalent of one thousand sterling. Callegora refused. so they stabbed him, and lowered his body int i the old Monastic charnel house, v.liete they buried it among the skeletons of the monks. Both of them I licii "ei.l home, but tin l disappearance o| Callegora bad aroused suspicions. \\ lien Ainore "as threatened with the eut-nl-niiie tails, he broke down, and conUvjsed to the murder.

NAN.'EX’S Ft (LAB FLIGHT, t II BIST TAXI A, November 20. The “Osloaftenavis’’ states Nansen intends next summer to participate in an attempt to reach the North Pole h.v airship. O umnandcr Bruns is leading and organising the expedition. HABTHQCAKK DISASTEB. CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 2d. Several villages were destroyed, and thirty persons were killed bv an oartli(|iinke in the Afium-Kara Ilissar region. GK.NEB.iI. NATH ESI I’s PABHONED I‘ABIS, November 2d. Owing to an outcry as to the prob—ahe reaction of his conviction oil An-glo-German relations, the French Government have pardoned General Natliilsins. the German accused as a war criminal. WEMBLEY LOSS. LONDON, November 20. It is understood that the otal Wembley receipts from rents, concessions and admissions amount to two millions sterling. The losses amount to eighteen hundred thousand .sterling, in eoilseciuence of which the guarantors are at present liable for full payment. The Australian Exhibition Advisory Council has decided to ask the authorities in the event of Wembley eontinning, to fi.ivgo the entertainment tax. It is understood the tax totalled in lie vicinity of Wit >.OOO. The Council also lias received a scheme for reorganising ami improving the pavilion. Consideration was deferred, pending a definite decision by the Commonwealth (hivernment.

MB A'S FEAB. LONDON. November 2(1. In the hank ease. Sir J. Simon, in opening the case for the defence, said that "Mr A " had overwhelming rett- *- sen for fearing a menacing exposure. High as his position was, he was reduced to a state of oppression and fear that lie signed two blank cheques, eve n before lie was ever consulted. Sir .1. Simon declared that the Midland Bank would show that every one of the six conspirators received most substantia Isitms. It was a terrible, humiliating reflection that a white man, in "Mr A.’s” service was the traitor Judas, whereas his dark-skinned native secretary was faithful. Sir .1. Simon concluded by calling Newton to testify. /

JAPAN AND ILS.A. TOE 10. November 20. Japan is willing to send delegates to another Washington Conference, according to a statement issued by the Japanese Foreign Ollice to-day. A majority of tli" Japanese experts are agreed, however, that further concessions or changes in the number of f auxiliary craft and aeroplanes are unlilcely. owing to the popular sentiment being against any American proposals, in consequence of the L'.S.A. lmmigrn- _ timi Act and the American Defence Dav naval manoeuvres at Hawaii.

COMMONWEALTH LOAN. LONDON. Nov. 26. A Commonwealth loan has been announced. repayable ill 10-10-60, six months' interest being payable on Ist. July. Three millions of the netv money is to repay treasury hills.