MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1925, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

[ItUUTEKS TeLECKAMS.] IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. LONDON, Feb. 28. The, text has been published of a Bill transferring the imperial Institute to the control of the Overseas Trade .Department, in accordance with the decision of the- Imperial Conference of 1923. Each Dominion, for a period of five years, provides eight thousand sterling annually for its upkeep, and has one representative on the Board. The duties of the Institute include advice on the development of the Empire's raw material and resources, anil tbe conducting of laboratory research thereon. STORM TN ENGLISH CHANNEL. LONDON, Feb. 27. Tbe English Channel and South Coast of England have been swept by a severe gale, patting many vessels in distress. A life-boat from La Rochelle was swamped, and live of the crew, who were strapped to the seats, perished. Those who were not strapped down reached the shore. BIHTISI 1 EDUCATION VOTE. LONDON, Feh. 27. Lord Eustace Percy announced at Liverpool that tin* Education eslini ices this year arc to lit 1 reduced. adding that this would not mean reduced educational services, and was not due to pressure from (lie Chancellor ol the Exchequer. In recent years, several millions ostensibly voted lor education had been devoted to payment of the public debt. OVER 400 DEATHS IN BRITAIN. LONDON, Fob. -20. There were -IK) deaths last week from influenza in London, and the largest towns in the provinces, LORI) ALLEN BY. LONDON. Feh. ‘-’B. The “Morning Post" says: “Despite olii.ial denials, them is every reason to believe that the announcement ot lord Allenby's resignation as British High Commissioner is correct. An ollieial message from Cairo denies Lord Allenby lias resigned. anil Loudon official circles declare that il is unlikely that he will resign before the i millitions in Egvpt are more settled. PARIS, Fell. 28. The “Central News” correspondent at Cairo slates there is no truth in the storv of Lord Allenby’s resignation.

HIKING IN KURDISTAN. LONDON, Feb. 20

Owing to tbe rapid extension of the Kurdistan revolt, the Government proclaimed martial law in 13 Eastern provinces.

Sheik Said’s rebels, numhejing seven thousand, aim at forming a Kurdish State and restoring tbe Khalilat. Government troops leave surrounded the rebels north-east of Diarbekir. The suddenness of the rising in difficult regions is perplexing the Government. The Turkish flotilla bombarded the village of Hnten, the home ot tbe Sheik Said, resulting in indescribable panic, and considerable damage being clone. t The rjovcMiniiont nccu-sos the l.reeks of inciting the Kurdistan revolt. Sheik Said declares bis intention of proclaiming tbe son of ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid as King. The gendarmerie lias joined the rebels, who now number 2(1,boo.

The “Times’s” Constantinople correspondent- says : Ibe I urkish ( abinot decided on a military campaign against Kurkish insurgents. Meanwhile, the revolt is spreading and gathering adherents. Turkish airmen are bombing the affected aieas. Rebels have occupied Diarbeker. LONDON. Feb. 27.

The Kurds revolt in East Anatolia is spreading daily, and has become _moio serious. The insurgents are estimated at thirty thousand. They have occupied ivhnrput and Dersun. The Turkish War Minister. Fethi Bey, announced in the Turkish Assembly the partial mobilisation of the Army, and lie soured substantial credits.

THE TARIFF CONTROVERSY. LONDON, Feb. 27

Dr Hatlon Guest, at a meeting of the Labour Party, raised the question of free trade versus protection, and his action has attracted interest. The “Daily Express" says some trade unions are already moving against tradition. while a number of Labour M.sP. now favour the exclusion of imports produced under unfavourable labour conditions, these including the Ctydesiders. Messrs Wheatley, Maxton and Tom .Tones,