BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 March 1925, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

ICPTBALIAH AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. lAIAIIGRATION CAMPAIGN. LONDON, Alarth 11. Sir James Allen, lecturing at tho Geographical Society in Edinburgh, said that New Zealandres were, per capita, the largest purchasers of British goods. He declared that interEmpire trade was essential to the existence of the Dominions. The Washington Conference did not give that assurance, especially in the Pacific, ill tho event of war. It was useless to reduce the unemployment in Britain by increasing the numbers or unemployed in the Dominions. New Zealand wished to absorb ten thousand immigrants yearly, hut they must become producers. He said: “If . you wish us to take more of your jeople, you must encourage the consumption of our produce, and preserve our producers, as far as possible, front foreign competition. It is obvious that there is room in New Zealand for more settlers, and it is more obvious that the unpeopled condition of Australia constitutes a danger to the Empire.” Sir James Allen suggested that the delegates to the Jmcpiial Conferences should represent the whole Parliament also that the High Commissioners should have wider powers of consultation with the British Ministers.

SIR A. MYERS’ SUGGESTION. LONDON, A Torch 11. At the Colonial Institute, Sir Arthur Alveus, lecturing on New Zealand’s development urged the Dominions to appoint Ministers of External Affairs, who ordinarily would reside in London, to keep in constant touch with Empire policy. A BIG FRAUD. LONDON, Alarth 11. Six arrests have been made in London in connection with an alleged conspiracy to defraud the Post Office. It is understood two of those arrested were employed in the Department dealing with the transfer of accounts of people living in the Dominions. It is alleged hundreds of sterling of deposits were withdrawn from the Post Office by means of forged warrants, which mostly were cashed at South London. The accused, who were charged this morning. include two sisters of postal clerks.

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LONDON. Alarch 11. It is estimated that more than ten millions heard Aladame Tetrazzini, tho famous Italian soprano, broadcasted from London. She was heard over Die whole country, while her voice was also picked up at Pittsburg and at New York, as well as on the ships at sea. A NURSES’ HOME. ’ LONDON, Alarch 11. Lady Galway, speaking at Mansion House, in support ol an appeal for L75,()(l() for an extension fund for tho Elizabeth Parrot Anderson Hospital, detailed a sectional scheme to build a nurses’ home as a memorial to the nurses who gave their lives in the war, numbering eighty-seven, and including twenty-four Australians and fitteen New Zealanders. THE DENNISTOUN CASE. LONDON, Alarch 11. In the Deniiistoun ease. Sir George Lewis, on behalf of Airs Dennistonn, declared that if her divorce from her husband, obtained in Paris in 1921 was good, it was also valid in Eingland. Sir .Marshall Hall retorted that the validity of such a divorce would bo one of the chief .issues of the ease, lie added that Donnistoun did not dispute the issiie of domicile or of miscondti. t, hut he would swear that tho divone was arranged between Airs Denni.stouii and himself.

Lengthy arguments followed on tlio question of collusion, which, Sir Geo. Lewis denied, and admission of certain letters. Sir G. Lewis claimed that the case could he settled at any moment on a fair basis. The hearing was adjourned. DAIRY CONTROL. THE HOME REGULATIONS. LONDON, .March 11. Mr Clemens stated that th’e Australian and New Zealand Governments should secure amended regulations, especially regarding the use ot neutralising agents in Britain, because the Home regulations place a power!ul competitive weapon in the hands of the Danish and Dutch exporters, who, on account of their climate and geographical position, do not need to uso neutralisers.