BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

.AUSTRALIAN AND N.o. CAUL* ASSOCIATION MUSSOLINI'S REPLY. LONDON. January Ist. The “Times’’ Rome correspondent says the Italian Cabinet surprised practically the entire opposition press. This is obviously Mussolini's reply to the publication of the Rossi memorandum. This new attempt to stille criticism has caused widespread dissatisfaction and even supporters of the Government express doubts about the wisdom of the step. Exceptional circumstances require exceptional measures declares the “Popolo D’ltalia’’, Mussolini's personal organ. It is not a question of stifling opposition, hut guarding the interests of the nation. EIGHT IN CHAMBER. K.O. DELIVERED. /Received this dav at 9.45 a.m.) PARIS, January 1. During the debate on the Amnesty Bill in the Chamber, M. Berthon, the Communist, violently attacked the army. M. Balanant (Opposition) shouted: “Shut up”. M. Raynaud, in support., rushed Balnnnnt whose well directed blow knocked his assailant out and the ushers carried him out of the house. U.S.A. SHIPS SOLD. NEW YORK. January 1. The United States Shipping Board has approved of the sale' of nine cargo ships for two hundred and forty thousand sterling to the Pacific Traders Steamship Corporation, which will take over the Government service now operated bv Swnkne and Hoyt to Australia and New Zealand. OSLO. CITRISTI AN IA, Janna rv Ist. The ringing of the church bells at midnight om the List, announced that the capital of Norway had reverted to its ancient name of Oslo, by which Christiania will be known in future. FREEDOM SOLD. PEKIN, January 1. After Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s arrival, the staff handed out pamphlets staling that China’s freedom and equality had been sold to different powers by the conclusion of unequal treaties so wo State colonists therefore are bound to save the country.

BlUC: ANT INF. LOST. SUVA'. January 2. The brigantine Jeannette is reported n. total loss off Monomaim, jiorth of Ellice group, on December nth. Ihe •master, mate and two of the native crew arrived in a lifeboat at Funafuti. There was no loss of life. • CLAIM TO TITLE. LONDON. January 1, Colclough, 67, a retired rope manufacturer who spent years in trying to prove his cairn to an earldom was buried at Manchester. His coffin was inscribed, Bight Hon. Herbert Mynward Colclough, eleventh earl of Newburgh, Viscount Ivyenaird. Baron Levingston. OBITUARY. (•Received this day at, 11.25 a.m.l LONDON. January 1. Obituary.—Sir Francis Carruthers Goutd. BRITISH TURNOA ER. LONDON, January 1. The Bankers Clearing House's annual statement shows a record grand total of bills, cheques, etc., to Hie value of £29.533.000.000 an increase of £514,000,000 over the previous record figures for the years L•r and 1905. As compared with 19'-3 the

town clearing total increased by £276,000,000 and the country by £89,000,000. The statement chiefly ascribes Hit increase to more frequent turning over of money in the short loan market.