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Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1925, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS

A RUSE THAT FAILED. MADRID, Feb. 24

Detectives in searching the underworld for a much wanted thief, entered a house in which was a corpse on a bier surrounded by four candles. The detectives noticing the eyelids were twitching uncovered the body and discovered tbc fugitive who was simulating death in order to escape the police. The “corpse” was arrested. REPLY TO QUESTION. (Received this day at 11.25 a.rn.) LONDON. February 21. In the Commons, asked the views of Government on the Geneva Protocol and the amendments they intended to propose, Mr Chamberlain said he regretted lie was unable yet to say when he would be in a position to give the information r.sked for. MUSSOLINI. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) ROME, February 21. Mussolini is progressing satisfactorily, but owing to the special type of influenza ) revalent here, he has been advised to keep) to his bed a few days longer to avoid a relapse. ARM A M ENTS CO NFER ENC F.. GENEVA. February 25. So far 30 Slates, including United States. Germany and 'Turkey have announced their intention of' attending the international Conference for tho control of armaments here on March 5 th. WOMEN PROHIBITED. LONDON. February 25. Bangor University lias prohibited women students participating in boat racing and tugs-of-war, considering them injurious. The athletic authorities deny there is any danger and contend it is a question of adequate training. They declare that rowing proved beneficial to a girl’s health. THE KURDIST AN REVOLT. (Received this day at 8.30 a.in.) CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 20. Owing to the rapid extension of the Kurdistan revolt the Government has proclaimed martial law in thirteen eastern provinces. Sheik Said’s rebels, numbering seven thousand, aim at forming a Kurdish State and restoring the Khalifat. Government troops have surrounded the rebels north-cast of Diarbekir. The sudduimes of the rising in (lificult regions is perplexing the Government. A Turkish flotilla bombarded the : village of Hateii, the home of Shiek ■ Said, resulting in indescribable panic : and considerable damage being done. | (Received this, day ac 11.25 a.in.) CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 25. 1

Government accuses Greeks of inciting tho Kurdistan lovclt. Sheik Said declares the intention of proclaiming the son of the ex-Sultan, Abdul Hamil as King. Tim gendarmerie have joined the rebels who now number 23.000.

TRADES UNION ACT. .Receiicd this day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 25. Despite warnings from a section of the Unionist press a party meeting id the Central Council of the Conservatives Unionist Association passed a resolution urging the Government to take immediate steps to amend the Trades Union Act, 1013. also supporting .Mr MaeQuiston’s Political Levyj Bill. Working men members opposed the latter motion anil urged that tile subject should not he reopened, but. after discussion, tho motion was carried by a huge majority. One speaker was cheered when he declared: “1 wish the Government would give us a lead on the question. If it does not, we will give them all the lead necessary.” PR()TECWION OF WOMEN. illuceived this day at 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, February .24. In the Commons. Sir V . .Joynson|licks introduced a bill to enable awife to obtain separation on grounds of her husband's cruelty to tier children, even if the cruelty did not force her to leave him. The bill also in-' eludes within the term “habitual drunkiird,” those addicted to the drug habit. MERCHANT SHIPPING BILL. [Received this day at 8.31) a.m.) LONDON. February 25. The House of Lords read a second time the Merchant Shipping Bill, mg effect to a number of draft conventions of the Washington Labour Conference of 1320 laying down the minimum age for the employment of trimmers and stokers, and compeiixaturn seamen who lose employment through the foundering of ships. Lord Merrivale urged legislative effect he delayed until the other signatories to the conventions had taken similar action.

Lord Peel promised to convey the suggestion to the Board of Trade.

R USSO-JA P AG R F.EM ENT. TO 1C ID, Fehrtiai.v 25. The Russo-Japanese agreement 1 been ratified.

UNIVERSITY SPORT. LONDON. February 25. An interesting proposal will he considered in March at Nottinglmwhen representatives of the Ox lord. (London, Edinburgh and Bristol l mversities who are present, and the ■Secretary of the inter-Varsity Athletic Board, will endeavour to lorm an oiira n.isa t ion to umtibl “ml arrange matches of all sports between Universities in the United Kingdom and teams representing Dominion students. It is proposed to hold triangular athletics next term between the Universities Achilles Clubs and the Dorn ions followed by cricket, tennis and footballs.

The New Zealander Porritt and tb Victorian School will represent Oxford thereon.

fancy prices for X.Z. LAMB. LONDON, February 25. The N.Z. Meat interests are exhibiting prize lambs at Smith field to-day. A choice lot of Canterbury. Ashburton. Tima.ru, Ellesmere. Courtenay and Punks Peninsula. Show lambs gained the highest praise for quality and dressing. They brought fancy prices. A SUGGESTION. LONDON. Feb. 2,i. The Federation of British Industries lias written to the Hon l ' 1 ; V" Churchill suggesting the so'ut.ou_ n■ the problem of inler-All.cd indebtedness must lie in some arrangement b\ who the debtor countries voluntarily pay annual instalments m accordance "it ' their ability to pay, namely .some plan based on the principles ol the Danes Report.