BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[-hjsuxKiia Teleguams.J UI’ROAU IN FRENCH CH A.M BEIL J'AltlS, J;m. hi. I lie vote ol confidence followed a lioated night-long deliate on the recent strike of fish canners at Dailarnonez in Brittany, which was Coinmiinist in origin, the Socialist terpellations alleging interference with the strike hy Fascist organisations. ,M. Coding on liehalf of the emjdoyees led the uproar, whereupon the sitting was suspended. The .Minister of the Interior sub.seipiently declared tiiat the liberty to work would he assured without acceding to the demands of the employees.

1921 IMMIGRANTS. LONDON, .Jan, Id: Immigrants who sailed lor Australia in 1921 totalled 3/, 10!! as compared wiLh 89,009 the prevoius year. They <•< iuprised 12,071 selected, 12,01 d nominated, 22.507 noil-assisted as compared with 15,81 I selected. 10,908 nominated, and 13,187 lion-assisted for 1923. tii’.iTAin in Till’, fast. NAVAL STRENGTH FIFING [XCRr-A.SED. LONDON, Jan. Id. The British Naval Forces in the Last are to he strengthened as the result of changes decided on hy the Admiralty. The ships at present serving in the Mediterranean, Fast Indies and China Squadron, when they return to Fogland for refitting and overhauling,, will he replaced hy larger ships. '['he cruiser Vindictive will 'eplace the smaller ships on the China station. Sweeping changes will he made in the East Indies squadron to which the Effingham, the Enterprise and the Emerald, all of which are not yet completed, will Ire sent. ft is expected these vessels will he ready for service by the autumn. RUSSIAN WRITERS’ PLIGHT. (Received, this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, January 18. The “Daily Express” Riga correspondent reports that one hundred of the younger Russian poets and writers lui.vc petitioned the Council of the People’s Corn in issiariys stating that their position is ii.nhearahe, as they arc not allowed to express individuality. All their work is censored b,v illiterate Communists. Failing an improvement in the conditions governing their work, they will have no alternative hut to hang themselves.

KING ALFONSO’S BIRTHDAY. ißeceived this day at, 8 a.m.) MADRID, January 17. King Alfonso, speaking at Boldova, said the campaign against him was of little, consequence. Ho was steadfast in his resolve to do his duty to his country and if needful, lie would willingly die for it. He trusted the pen which slandered Spain would in future ho employed in singing its praises. This reference to Ibanez was .greeted with thunderous applause. LONDON, January 18th. The “Central News” Agency’s Madrid correspondent says the celebrations of King Alfonso’s birthday will he cimtinuotis from Thursday until Sunday. Eight thousand delegates from cities and towns will pass in procession before the palace on Thursday. De Rivera arrives in Madrid on Thursday, , LIQUOR AT WEMBLEY. LONDON, Jan. 10. Sir Janies Allen, on bcliall of the High Commissioners’ Negotiating Board, states that the Empire Exhibit,ion’ will allow the Dominions the right to sell single bottles of liquor, and to conduct their own restaurants, 'flic scheme is likely to be adopted. A monetary grant will he made to each Dominion. DEAR CABLE SERVICES. A I’RFSS PROTEST. LONDON, Jan. 17. The “ Daily Telegraph,” commenting editorially oil the high cable rates, strongly criticises the Commonwealth 'Government’s refusal to forego more than one-fifth of the terminal charge. The paper points out that though the eliarrge yields a revenue of over two hundred thousand sterling, it costs the community much more in a restriction of facilities for quick communication, which constitutes a tax on business and on knowledge, also bears heavily „„ inter-imperial trade, and is obnoxious from a social standpoint. '1 he ” Daily Telegraph ” also condemns the Pacific; Cable Board for not laving a new cable when the first indications of the present congestion became apparent, although the Board has reserves of over two millions, which sum is larger than the original capital placed at its disposal. It says: “ ' h.is policy, on the lace of it, reveals a want of vision, and also a want of ordinary business acumen. At hat was intended to serve the highest interest "of the British people has apparently become a profit-earning concern.” YOUNG THIEF’S CRIME. LONDON, January It. Eva. Bragg, the cook at a Hyde 1 ,u k Mansion, waf * f,H,11(1 . Jallual .' y 8tl ‘; hound, gagged and injured, with her bedding on fire. She told a sensational story of a thief’s violent assault. !odav Robert Oulagi, aged IS. a furrier, was remanded at Marylcbone for a wee* on charges of attempted murder, arson and housebreaking. . The police, in evidence, stated tunOulagi attempted to escape, and said he was anxious to clear Ins conscience. Electric torches, a hammerhead, and newspaper cuttings of murder cases were found in his bedroom . I.OYF tragedy. LONDON, January 16. The Paris correspondent of the “ Daily Express ” states that Maihmv iselle Poesy, aged fifty, who vowed she would never eat or drink again, m consequence, of her lover abandoning her a few days before their arranged wedding, died of starvation at Nantes Her lover, Gec.ges Duhaut, stayed with Millie. Poesy’s -sister and brother- . in-law, but he disappciued with a ’ quanttv of- clothing and money alter which Millie. Poesy refused all food for three weeks. She was then removed to a hospital in a dying condition, and died exactly one month after taking her vow.

Jill. LLOYD Cl KOROL 02. PLENTY OF WORK YLT. (Received this day at ?. a.m.) LONDON, January 18. Mr Llovd George was 02 yesterday. He said: “The years seem to slip by „ more rapidly, as we grow older; but. #,•_ nf ,e has its compensations. Although 1 hope to he spared the anxiety am strain of my younger days I should dread the thought of he mg ul.e. T le that there is plenty of work for me in the near future, and I am than ful to say I have never felt better m my life.” BUDGET FORECASTING. LONDON, January 18. Budget forecasting has begun, the newspapers variously anticipating sixpence to h shilling off income tax. NEW ZEALAND NAVAI.3. LONDON, Jan. IC. «ir James Allen inspected the New Zealand naval ratings on the ti'ammg \ • Philomel at Portsmouth. He found all enthusiastic and contented.