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Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1924, Page 3

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[Reutkks Telkguams.] LEAGUE OF NATIONS. ROME. Dec. P. A public meeting of the Council of the League of Nations opened this afternoon in the presence of all the members. .Mr A. Chamberlain, replying to Unwelcome extended by the President of the Council, emphasised the British Emipre’s respect for the League, and its appreciation of its work. M. Briand, interviewed earlier, expressed the opinion that Britain's desire to postpone the discussion of the disarmament proctocol was natural, liecause it was necessary to consult her Dominions. This fact did not mean the end of the protocol, but merely a delay in regard to its consideration. FOOTBALL FATALITY. LONDON. Dee. 8. During an Association football match in I’liocnix Park. Dublin, two players argued over an alleged foul. Blows were struck, and the referee ordered the men o(f. the field. A scuffle was renewed on the side line, during which one player, named O'Brien fell. He died in tlie hospital a few hours later. BIRTH AND FAMILY BONUS. [“The Times” Service.] LONDON, Dec. 9. The “Times” Brussel’s correspondent says the Government lias decided to institute the payment of birth and family allowances to its employees. The birth allowance lias been fixed at 259 francs, and the family allowance will be titty francs monthly for. each of the lirst two children, forty for the third and thereafter fifty per child. The allowance stdjis when a child (eases to be dependent on its father.

JAP STEAMER AFIRE. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). (Received this dav at 10.25 a.m.) PEKING, Dec. 9. A Japanese freighter of (I,(100 tons_ was abandoned 11 lire near Swatnw. The oliieors and crew were rescued hv another Japanese steamer. DEMANDS ON CHINA. (Received tins day at 10.25 a.m.) PEKING, Dec. 9. The Protocol Ministers met to-day and finally drafted a note to the (Tiine.se Government drawing attention to the necessity ot observing treaty obbligntions, and indicating the readiness of the Powers concerned to assist China according to the terms ot the Washington Treaty, if ('Lina’s foreign obligatiins were fulfilled. CHINESE BANDITS. PEKING, Dec. 9. Three kidnapped students (cabled on Dec. Stli) were released on parole, and have reached the college, bringing the robbers’ demands for ransom.

The Bandit suppressor Commander, Li Euhliii, ordered the delegates not to return, and not to pay a ransom. H> warned the ciders ot tour villages in the bandit district that be would destroy the villages unless the students were released. Troops have been despatched thither.