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Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1924, Page 3

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(UiTKALJAN AND N.Z. CAHGX AHBOOIAVION. THE MU.1.10.N VOTE. LONDON. Dec. IP. •flic “Daily Kxpresss” lobbyist says: ‘•'flic million vote will be spent on improvement, of port arrangements, c-.'ld storage facilities, and securing tonnage at times when the Dominions are unable to compete therefor.” C'A I’KTOWN, Dec. IP. The South African Party Press expresses the greatest satisfaction at Mr Baldwin's statement regarding preferences. Ihe “Argus" says: The Premier skilfully managed to redeem all but the mere letter of what, siiperlicially (oiisidcred. might appear too irreeoii(ilialile pledges, namely no new taxes on food, and the fulfilment of the proposals of the Economic Conference. The “Times” b 'lieves. that the line of Imperial self-help, as outlined by Mr Raldwin. if it can he followed far enough, will reveal immense and quite unexpected possibilities for good for all parent states of the Empire. Ml'. LLOYD GEORGE. LONDON, December 21. Mr Lloyd George, speaking at Edinburgh. repudiated the suggestion that Liberalism was negligible as a party force. He claimed it had already forced the Government to reveal prematurely their nefarious designs on the fiscal system. There was still a chance that this timely exposure would modify the evils contemplated. He added that land values constituted a formidable harrier to reform and must he treated drastically. The privileged legalised avarice of landowners in the neighbourhood of the cities was responsible for much hideous congestion and misery in the towns. Liberalism alone could solve the vital problems associated with tic best use of lands whether town or country.

LABOR REPORT. LONDON, December 21. Tbe Trades Union delegates returned from a visit to Russia but declined to be interviewed, pending an early issue of a joint official statement. Tbe “Daily Telegraph” points out it is .significant that no member of the Parliamentary Labour Party welcomed their return. It adds that the Trades I'liion Congress is perturbed at the speeches made iii ltiisisa by its President. Purcell. The Congress does not recognise the Third Internationale. Thus an embarrassing position lias arisen. Purcell cn route home at Berlin issued a world-wide manifesto lire ing the working class should organise ail attack on on] itnlism. This would be more likely to succeed than the old-time method of compromise and stagnation. Ben Tillett declared Bussin’s example must be followed hv all true democracies. FREEMANS JAURNAL'S END. LONDON. Dee. 21. Friday saw the last issue of Freeman's .fourmil. which was established in 1703. SIR PERCY SCOTT'S ESTATE. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). :Received tnis dnv nt 0.25 a.m 1 LONDON. Dec. 21. Admiral Sir Percy Scott lelt £120.071. ADMISSION OF ALIENS. (■Received tins day at 0.15 a.m.) LONDON. Dec. 21. As tbe outcome of tbe recent Conservative agitation regarding the entry of aliens into Britain, which was the subject of a debate ill the Commons last week, the Home Secretary lias notified the immigration officers that while administering the provisions ol the Aliens Act, tactfully and fairly, they at the some time must exercise all possible strictness, and in every case remember lliat when any doubt arises the heiielit should be given Ibis country rather t Inin to the ali"ii. .1 \ PAN AND SINGAPORE. LONDON. Dec. 21. The “Sunday Times" bad an interview with Huron Hnyashi. who said lie thought Ins country’s leaders recognised the ((instruction of the Singapore Base was inevitable. They realised that Hie plans had been discussed many years ago. and the whole world must recognise that Britain possesses a scat teed Emoire. Iter statesmen, riglitlv. regarded it as their duty to do their best in the interests of the Empire. There .was nothin" more in Singapore that what might he called n sound commercial proposition. Baron Hayashi added that he waconfident Japan’s relations with America were never more promising. EGYPTIAN ST I'D ENT Si'll R ENDERS (Itecoived this day at 11.25 a.m.) CAIRO. Dee. 21. St. Ilalmagayar, the student leader who mysteriously disappeared the day after the murder of the Sirdar surrendered to the Procurer-General, who is conducting the murder enquiry. ITALIAN ELECTORAL REFORM. (Received this dav at. 11.25 a.m.) ROME. Dec. 21. Mussolini caused a sensation in the House of Deputies by announcing a HOW Electoral Bill. It is believed it will provide single seat electorates on tile English basis instead of the present party voting system. The elections are expected tu take place in March. YISCOFNT LONG’S ESTATE. LONDON. December 21. Viscount Long lelt an estate valued at £10:1,000 sterling. OBITUARY. LONDON. December 21. Obituary.—George Buchanan, exAmhassador. ALBANIA AND SOVIET. LONDON. December 21. An official report states the ian Government requested the Soviet Legaliiu including the Minister Ixrakovicski, and six of the stall who nrived on Wednesday to depart immediate lv. The request strengthens ih« he|j,.j thal tbe Soviet is behind '.lie A 1 iailia ii revolt. ATHENS. December 21. R'p'riu stale tlie rebels siutd-fully attacked Albanian troops on Dihrasl.utari and Kossovo fronts. .Mured Aoguu, a former Premier of Alumna "ho was exiled to Belgrade is lending the rebels. The Government lias only ten thousand troops and is short of war material. British warships have arrived at Duraizzo and \ alona. WEMBLEY 1025. LONDON. December 21. The Duke of York has accepted the Presidency of Wembley Exhibition in 1925. The King and the Prince o Wales will he patrons. The Hoard consists of: Lord Stevenson (Chairman). the Duke of Devonshire. Mr || Thomas fcx-Colonial See.) Sir McMahon. Sir James Allen, representing the High Commissioners and ions. Sir Charles McLeod. The Chief Administrator will he Sit 1 S Clarke (fminneial controlleri and *ll James Cooper. .