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Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1925, Page 3

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[Reuter' Telegrams.J RUSSIAN PROFESSOR DEAD. LONDON, February 2. Profesor Kulehisky who was killed on his sixty-ninth birthday in a lift accident at the University of London had a remarkable career. He was Minister of Education in the Tsarist Ministry, his sympathy for the poor no doubt saving him from shooting at the hands of the revolutionaries. Kulchitsky escaped to .Malta and returned to Kharkov where he eked out a living by making soap, lie saved up .sufficient money to come to London three years ago. He was an eminent anatomist and rendered splendid services to the university. He made discoveries which are a great Loom to rripj.lod ISritish soldiers. AN A Eli I CAN PARK. LONDON, February 2. A “Times” Brussels corespondent says a royal decree is being issued creating a vast protective zone in Belgian Congo, into which hunters are forbidden to enter. It will he known as Albert Park, in which not only animals but mountain flora will be protected from destruction and interefcrencc.

SMUGGLING FLOURISHING. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). (Received this day at 8.50 a.in.) LONDON, February 2. Smuggling is flourishing in the neighbourhood of Dover. The large quantity of smuggled goods secretly being offered For sale suggests that fast motor boats cross the Channel and unload contraband in unfrequented spots. It is believed that some foreign steamers imitating America’s rum fleet unload contraband in mid-channel into motor boats. Confederates ashore signal where to evade the customs men patrolling the coast at irregular intervals.

INFLUENZA OUTBREAK. LONDON. February 2. The “ Daily Mail ” says mild influenza is sweeping the country depleting schools, offices and workshops. A SPY TRAGEDY. {Kueo’ved this day at 8.30 a.in.) LONDON. February 2. The “ Daily .Mail’s” Warsaw correspondent reports the body of a beautiful young woman named Margot Nadau was found on a railway bridge crossing the Vistula. Nadau arrived from Berlin three months ago. She was a skilled linguist of great beauty and personal charm. She rented a luxurious flat and her visitors included prominent residents, Polish and Allied officers. The police suspected her of espionage but were unable to ascertain on whose-behalf. They believed it was Germany. When the police decided to expel her on an unimportant charge, influential Polish officers vouched for her good faith. The police released, hut watched her. She disappeared during a foggy night. The police searched her flat and found many important military documents. The body wns found on the bridge two days later* shot through the brail', and an army revolver alongside. The wound indicates it was not suicide. The police helievc a Polish officer whom she used to botrav his country, shot her.

GERMAN COMMUNISTS ARRESTED. (Received this dnv at 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, February 2. The ‘‘Times’’ Munich correspondent says that upwards of forty members of a Communist secret society were arrested and will be charged with high treason. The arrests followed the discovery of documents revealing an organised plot to overthrow the constitution. The Societv'.s activities embraced Southern Bavaria and they bad a centre in Berlin to which reports were periodically transmitted. INDIAN COMMUNIST DEPORTED. BARTS. February. 2. The French authorities, at the request of the British Government, have deported a man named Buy. a wellknown Indian Communist and editor of the Indian Communist newspaper “Vanguard”. Buy has been tarrying on propaganda in Berlin and other European capitals.

OHITI'ARY. LONDON, February 2. Obituary.—Sir James lotall. ALL BLACKS AND LEAGUE. [Reuters Tei.eorams. J (Received tins day at 10.25 a.in.) LONDON, February 2. The ” Athletic News” says a wellinformed Rugby League Club official declares at least seven of the All Blacks would have accepted engagements here, but for the residential embargo, 'the first overtures did not come from Rugby League Clubs, but the All Blacks themselves inquired about playing terms. HANK CASE APPEAL. LONDON, February 2. It is learned that, the .Midland Rank, the defendants in the Robinson case, have lodged a cross appeal from the findings of the jury. Robinson is also appealing from the findings of the jury on other questions than the question of their being parties to the conspiracy, which the Rank sought to prove. EGYPTIAN AR RESTS. (Received this dav at -3.25 a.m.) CAIRO, February 2. Two individuals whose names are not given, were dramatically arrested on Saturday morning aboard a train from Alexandria to Ilamimm, .while endeavouring to escape to Tripoli. Roth weie armed with automatic pistols, possessing dumdum bullets. The greatest importance is attached to the arrests in connection with the murder of the Sirdar. The police were aware <>l the flight of the two men arrested, Irom Cairo. They allowed them to entrain. The fugitives disguised themselves as Bedouins, and hoarded the tram at a wayside station near Alexandria, where the police, similarly disguised had previously embarked. The fugitives descended two stations from llamman. whereupon the police promptly haiulculfed them. CREW SAFE. (Received this day at 12.30 p.m.) LONDON. February 2. r l'he crew of the Elphinstone which was wrecked on Nicobar Island was picked up by the search vessel. All are safe.