BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1925, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Rf.uteiis Telegrams.] RID) COMMUNIST Alt RESTED. PI.AN TO BLOW UP COUNCIL. , *S. (Received this Jay at 9 ‘Z> a.m ) LONDON, January 7. Percy Ghsnn. a leading Communist, was charged at Newcastle with being in possession of explosives. The prosecution stated that Gibson, hml n secret room where he tohl his friends that he wished to blow up the Town Hall where the Council was sitting. and then the power stations. When the city was in darkness the C'-mninui-ts would loot- the shops. Much Communist literature advocating violence for political purposes was found in his room. Hibson, when caught on the quay with the explosives, said lie intendq ,iutii]i them in the river. FRF.F. STATE EPS DISMISSED. LONDON. Jan. 7. It is officially announced that at Dublin two officers of the Free State \finhave lioan dismissed presumably those cabled on Dee. 30lh.

E'F’ITIAX AFFAIRS. EN-SOFDAN MEN ADMITTED. CAIRO. Jan. 6. The Council of Ministers passed a credit of CI.TO.(>OO lor the purpose of increasing the Egyptian Army hv two battalions of infantry and a squadron *- of cavalry, thus enabling the Ministers to emnloy the officers who were expelled from the Soudan. The newspapers hope that this reinforcement will obviate the necessity of assist .•nice in the event of attack from outside. !i E-1 (I NATIONS INCH RASING. CAIRO, January 7.

The resignations from the AVafd are increasing owing to the alleged open Republicanism of the majority who are Zaghulists. Many students have resumed their studies in consequence of the Government’s firm attitude. The school masters, however, regret tlie absence of corporal punishment in Government schools and emphasise that the birch ami cane are the only really effective methods of keeping order and discipline. SOLDAN IRRIGATION. CAIRO, January 7. A eonmioii ground has keen reached and an agreement is in sight respecting the negotiations concerning the exten-

sion of the Ge/.ira irrigation scheme and also the apportionment of the Nile water between Egypt and the Soudan. The pourparlers have been eharacterised by the greatest goodwill on sides.

ST. BALL'S RF.I'ATRS. (Received this day !).2b a.mA LONDON, January 7. Regarding the reported unsafe condition of St. Raul’s Cathedral the l»rd Mayor dm hired that there was n.o need for ahum for tlie condition of the Cathedral. There is no reason why the repairs could not he carried out without closing the building.

Dl !M BV OWN INVENTION. {Received this day at 9.25 i.mA LONDON. January 7. At the inquest mi Joseph Born, a 1 German chemist, who came to England 1 to sell a process for manufacturing synthetically cocaine, santonin, and nicotine, a letter was read in which he said : “ I must die by my own invent-tii.m.l-n't it funny.’’ Evidence was given that he had receiv'd an offer of £2,s*T>, when he dem-

onstrated hi< ability to make nicotine, but 1c encountered difficulties and had to burrow lunnev. He wrote to chemists with whom lie had been tinting as follows : *• 1 am sorry to inform you that it is now ton late to accept your oiler. 1 have spent all my money. All is lost. Myself and the children are threatened with Vicing put in tlie street. I cannot fay the rent or buy food. This is my last day. A verdict of suicide by poisoning while of unsound mind was returned. A^sFRANGES FOR BROWNLIE, . LONDON, January 7. “Sj oi ling Life” in eulogising the All Blacks says that England had already forgotten the Brownlie incident. Brownlie can rest assured that only his wonderful play throughout the tour will he remembered.