BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 January 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[ItEUTEits Telegrams.] TWO NEW CABLES. LONDON. January 12. The Pacific Cable hoard is inviting tenders for the construction of a cable between Fiji, Fanning Island and Vancouver. Two types are specified; the minimum speed of six hundred letters per minute being stipulated. It is understood that oilers will he received only from British manufacturers. SHAW AND THE SOVIET. LONDON, January 12. The “ Daily Herald ’’ on the authority of the Rosta Agency, denies the report that Bernard Shaw’s plays have been banned in Russia, .St Joan being played nightly at Moscow and Leningrad. 'l’lie “Herald” points out the “ Investia,” contrary to Shows’ own expectations, published his letter simply commenting that the letter was a reflection on British education and their socialists, which took a mistaken view of the fundamental principle of the Russian revolution. EXPENSIVE DUCAL CASTLE. LONDON, January 21. The “ .Daily Express ” stated the Duchess of Norfolk has decided to close the famous Arundel Castle for five years on the grounds of expense. She is taking the young Duke and his three sisters to Italy.

DOMINION'S AVKMBLKY CATERING. LONDON, January 12. The newspapers are discussing the possibility of the Dominions taking tip the catering at their own pavilions at Wembley add supplying Choir own foodstuffs. WORLD’S CEREAL CROP. ROME, ianuary 11. The Internatb-ial li-.-dtute of Agriculture states a harvest survey of the world yield of wheat For 1921 is equal to 89.1 per cent of 192.1, rye 80.0, liarley 88.1, oats 98.2, maize 83.7. The reduction is due to the abnormally heavy yields of 1923 The yields for 1921 as compared with the previous live years average 1918-22, worked out, wheat 102.9 per cent., rye 92.10, bftt ; le.t 93.3, oats 110.0, maize 90.7 The Institute estimates the world's cotton crop for 1921 will show a 21 per cent, increase over 1923.

N.Z. GOLFER. ' LONDON. Jail. n. 'file New Zealander. 11. I). Gillies, won the Oxlord-Camhridge golfing toiunament defeating Tolley at the 19th. hole in the morning, and lfolderness 1 and 2 in the afternoon. The “Daily Mail” expresses the opinion that it is a long time sinee an amateur has aecomplished sueli a. notable leal. DASH FOR, POLE. LONDON. Jan. 11. The citizens of Liverpool are financing an expedition to the north polo, which will lie led lvv the Vancouver explorer, Orettir Algarason, whose Lieutenant will lie Commander Worslev, a former associate ol Shackleton. Ihe party will depart on the 3rd. May, and Algarason and one companion will imikc the final dash of six hundred miles by aeroplane. RECORD FOG. PLOTS OPT LONDON. LONDON. Jan. 12. One of the worst fogs in living memory blotted out the London streets yesterday. Buses and trams were at a standstill. or reached their destinations hours late. By evening practically all .trallie was suspended, though a lew taxis moved along the Strand, Whitehall and PiceadillvT by the aid of acetylene Hares. All essential N travelling whs '-arried on by means of underground railways. There were a number of accidents and collisions in the streets. Eighteen tram curs, helongng to London County Council caught on tiro, owing to the friction following the repeated application of the brakes. The fog also caused all tlic London churches to Ik- practically empty. Only one hundred attended at St. Paul .s. THE GENEVA PROTOCOL.. AFRICA TO BE PNREPRESENTED. CAPETOWN, January 21. Jt is learned from Pretoria officially that the Union Government has decided not to he personally represented at the Imperial 'Conference on the Geneva Protocol. A LABOR. IDEAL. (“Received this day at 19.20 a.m.l LONDON, Jan. 12. Arthur Bourehier and his wife (both Labourites! are lending the Strand Theatre five, on Sunday nights, lor the expression of Labour ideals, not only I>V speech, hub by music, art and drama, in an attempt to satisty the unsatisfied cravings for beauty here now, as well as pointing the way of civilisation, where bread and beauty is available to everybody. FROZEN TO DEATH. MOSCOW, Jan. 12. Fifty men and thousands of cattle were frozen to death in the Caucasus, following a terrible snowstorm and tile most intense Host, for over a century. LONDONS’ FOG. LONDON, Jan. 12. The dense fog in London for two days is seriouslv interfering with trallie <n the streets, causing stoppages of buses and trams ami numerous minor accidents. It. is also affecting Paris, where three railway accidents were reported this morning, but no serious casualties. A dozen persons were hurt in a tram collision.