BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1925, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

UJBTHALIAN AND N.Z. tAM.e ASSOCIATION.

VICKROY OF INDIA. SCMAIONKD TO LONDON. LONDON. March 3. Cabinet has summoned the Viceroy of India, Lord Reading, to London, to consult them regarding Indian affairs. The “Daily Telegraph” says the Government wishes to make it clear that tin? consultation with Lord Reading is not due to any political emergency. Cabinet simply desires to discuss Indian affairs with the Viceroy, therefore is taking advantage of the Act passed in 1924 legalising the Viceroy’s absence from India for a period not exceeding four months. Cabinet probably will also consult Sir Henry Wheeler. Governor of Bihar, and Orissa, and Sir Harcowrt Butler, Governor of Burma, who will he visiting Britain during the coming summer. ANGLO-INDIAN OPINION. LONDON, March 3. The “Daily News” says that Lord Bcrkenhead. Secretary of State lor India. being desirous ol obtaining firsthand information regarding the position in India has taken the unprecedented course of inviting Lord Reading to come to London. The Viceroy will sail in April. Far! l.yttou. Governor of Bengal, will act as Viceroy during Lord Reading's absence. Official quarters emphasise the fact that no particular emergency lias arisen requiring Lord Reading’s advice, hut Anglo-Indians are anxious, believing l hat unrevealed complications are involved.

FIRE AT WOOLWICH ARSENAL. LONDON, March 4. One of the biggest London fires broke out at the Woolwich Arsenal, demolishing ii tailor's shop and paper and leather factories. The flames were seen over a radius at ten miles, fortunately the fire was three-quarters of a mile distant front the explosives maguziies. Two hundred police controlled the Arsenal entrances. pftoceived this day at 9 a.in.) LONDON, March 5. Two hundred firemen were,still working at a lire in Woolwich Arsenal early tiiis morning though the outbreak was under control at mid-night. The fire was a most spectacular glare, and was seen from London. Fire engines dashed across the London bridges and at one time there was a procession of over forty engines through tho Woolwich streets. 'thousands of people realising the danger to adjacent buildings, left their houses fearing explosions. The factory on fire was utilised chiefly for the manufacture and storage of anti-gas masks, and contained a huge stock ol mfi...**ablcs. PRICK OF GOLD. LONDON, -March 1. The price of gold is 80s 9d per ounce. R. and 0. shares are buyers £275, sellers t TALLOW. LONDON, -March 4. At the tallow stiles 803 casks were offered and .325 sold. AII TTON AND BEEF. Good mutton declined about 2s and other sorts advanced Gd to Is Gd. l'ine mutton 4Ss Gd. medium 43s Gd. Fine beef 40s, medium 41s Gd. BRITISH ABAfY MANOEUVRES. LONDON March 4. In Sentemlier the British Army will hold field manoeuvres, in which there will take part four divisions of tho regulars, one territorial infantry ortgade, a force of tanks, and several air force squadrons. It is officially stated it is nnliltely that funds will well nlbnv of manoeuvres being held on this scale every year.