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Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1925, Page 3

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[Reuters Telegrams.] A FALL IN. .Received this day at 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, February 16. “The Prince of Wales will break his neck some day, mark my words,” said a Wlfisseiidcuo fanner chatting with two huntsmen proceeding to the meet of Cottesmore hounds. “ I should not ha surprised,” replied out: of amused huntsmen. Subsequently the farmer found his companions were the Prime of Wales and Prince Henry. A BISHOP’S VIEW. LONDON, February 17. Bishop Barnes emphasising his belief in the Darwinian theory said the discovery of the taiing’s skull proved that the gaps between man and his apelike ancestors were being bridged. It was possible to reconcile modern knowledge with the hook of Genesis. God used evolution extending over one hundred million years to bring man into existence and He would not allow humanity to he destroyed. PERSIAN AFFAIRS. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) DELHI, February 16. The ultimatum of Sirdar Denali to the Persian Parliament has expired and news of what will happen is anxiously awaited. The Sirdar’s hold hid for supremacy is likely to antagonise the powerful priestly caste who are intellectual autocrats and are strongly averse to a change in any form. It is largely owing to their conservatism, that Parliament has been unable to introduce reforms in the Government of the conn- ■ try. Ex-communication and social ostracism are their chief weapons to deal with their opponents.

THE PROTOCOL. ["The Times” Service.] [Received this day at 8.30 a.in.) LONDON. February 16. The “ Times ” Paris correspondent says that realising the possibility of British adherence to the protocol in its present form, must now he definitely abandoned, the French Government seems to have begun a searching for something substitutable and at present they appear to he working in the direction of a mutual guarantee pact to which other States would he free to subscribe, the idea apparently being that it should develop in the course of time something resembling the protocol.

NOT FAVOURING THE RIFFS. (Received this day at 12 noon). (“Sydney Sun” Gables> LONDON. February 17

In the Commons, Mr Chamberlain, denied Britain was sympathising with the. Rills. On the contrary she sympathised with Spain. We had consistently refused to countenance Britisher* relations with Abdel Krim. TURKISH ACTION. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 16. The Turks are vigorously suppressing a seditious Kurdish rising in the region of Diarhekr. GREEK FEARS. ATHENS, February 16. Greek air scouts report Turkish t roops are massing on the I rentier from which villagers arc withdrawing their goods and cattle. It is believed Turkey does not intend to attack, hut merely is displaying force, as a prelude to negotiations. BISLKY APPEAL. " LONDON. Fell. 16. The National Rifle Association is appealing for one hundred thousand sidling owing to the increased past, wai expenses, to establish activities on a sound basis. Otherwise it, will he lolled to close down Bisley. SKELETONS FOUND. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 10. The “Dailv Mail’s” Basra correspondent shvs the disappearance of Diglit Lieut. Day and pilot olheer Stewart, who disappeared while engaged in a fliirht across the desert last .July, nivj been solved. Two skcltons were loinul 15 miles away. It is believed !>ay was injured in a crash and died, uftt Stewart had left to look lor help, and in the intense lifeat he lost his hearings and wandered away Irom the raiLsav for which he was making. Ihe lames were collected and were conveyed in an aeroplane to Basra and given a military funeral.

X.Z. PHIMR LAMBS. (Received this day at 11-25 a.in.) LONDON. Feh. 10.

Sis tv-six prize lambs from the U».va Show.'Palmerston North, dressed a Longhorn Freezing Works attracted miuli attention at Smifhheld, whole tlicv were judged by three experts, all of 'whom handle large quantities o sheep, and lambs. They awarded hist ~1-iao to P. 0. Mihlou, second to I . Thompson and Sons, third to Mi ia' n Perrv and Sons. The judges were highlv pleased at the exeellence ot the lambs, and consider they are the best dressed ever imported. 1 hev had much difficulty in selecting the winners.

FOOTBALL TOUR. LONDON. Fein 11 • The “Athletic News” states there is still a chance that New v, l 1 t,o included in the Football Association tour. The answer to New /ealaml seems to rest with the Clubs. II the tourists proceed to the Donun.on they will be absent until October he .s----sociation must decide, apart lmm th<c • i ..onfipf who* her n sntisidt toi) financial aspect response by Clubs can be secure 1 lit New Zealand rep nest ,s panted; Uk e is some doubt whether this can •>*- done. It is announced that M ads« oi l . the Huddersfield Internationa ml back, has been invited to make ■ ■ tour and is considering bis reply l b is the onlv name mentioned thus fai.

IMPERIAL DUTIES. LONDON. I‘cb. lb. It is stated tlmt the report that Dm British Government is with any other power ... >eg... 1 to bo Geneva protocol is untrue. Ibe ltd tish Government cannot definite • policy until it knows the mind f the Dominions. Any suggestions of ti Committee of Imperial Detents; must be transmitted overseas, and the i plies of the Dominion Governments r - reived in London. Meanwhile the I - tish Government is not discussing the question with anyone. .-tv IJ.S.A. GOLD FOR AL&TLALIA. NEW YORK, February 16. The Equitable Banking Corporation is shipping one million a.ul a quarter dollars in gold for Australia.