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Hokitika Guardian, 12 March 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

AUSTRALIAN ANI) N.Z. CA/II.E ASSOCIATION SKNLFKKU’S TOMB. EXPERTS DOUBTFUL. (Received this day at 9 a.m.) (LONDON, Alaicli 11. Experts doubt whether tile tomb is really Scnoferu’s. they believing that he is buried in a pyramid either at Aicdimi or Ralslmr. The latter pyramid. however, seems to have been erected a.s a blind to deceive tomb robbers and possibly the Alediim pyramid is' also a blind. If this is so the alabaster sarcophagus in the newly discovered tomb may contain Seneleru’s body as the Harvard .Mission claims and the fact that it is embedded in a ninety foot pit of concrete which is vastly difficult of access, favours the expedition’s viewpoint. Jf the tomb is not Scneferu’s it belongs to a high official of his court dating fifteen hundred years before Tutankhamen ; therefore, the period is one whereof relatively few specimens of art remain.

A joint expedition of the British .Museum and the University of Pennsylvania is excavating at Ur, Abraham's biithplace. Reports state that it has unearthed Uie temple of Nineal (wife of the Aloon God) at the base of Ziggurut. which was excavated last season. Tho expedition also found the Convent of King Aladonidus (built for his daughter), including dwelling houses, offices and schoolrooms. A hoard of clay tablets was discovered and they give a remarkable insight into affairs of the temple 22(10 years before Christ, including rent tithes paid by farmers and receipts for every pound of butter, pint of oil and head of sheep are placed iic the temple storehouses; also monthly and yearly balance sheets and pay sheets showing how much raw wool, grain and oil were given the workmen as pay, which varied according to the age and utility of the workBEAAI WIRELESS STATIONS. (Received this dav at f) a.m.) LONDON. Alareh 11. In the House of Commons the Post-master-General staled that sites for the Beam stations for communicating with India, South Africa, and Australia had not yet been determined, ponding later Government arrangements for the erection of corresponding stations; but a small beam station communicating with Canada would be completed about November. ANOTHER KURDISH REVOLT. THE REBELS’ INTENTIONS. [“Tan Times’’ Service.] (Received this day at 9 a.m.) LONDON. Alareh 11. The “Times" Constantinople correspondent says the Kurdish revolt- appears to have broken out airesli. There was sharp lighting around Diarhckir ami the rebels during the night advanced in three columns, totalling five thousand, led by Sheik Said. I’he lighting lasted all night long and was bloody. One column penetrated the town, but wr.s eventually expelled and pursued by cavalry.

Elsewhere the attacks seem to have failed.

There was considerable rebel casualties and documents found showed it was the intention of the rebels to proclaim a Kingdom of Kurdistan after the capture of the tow n.

The Government is sending reinforcements. The rebels seem to he stronger in organisation than was at first realised.

MR MACDONALD’S CAR. LONDON, March 11. Tim ‘‘Standard ’’ slates Mi" Mac Donald is returning Grant's motor-car also the shares presented him. IN THE COMMONS. (Received this day at. 12 30 p.m.) LONDON, March 11. Hon. Amery interrogated, said the Australian and New Zealand Governments would take into consideration the recent naval committments before determining their contributions towards the Singapore Rase. Mr Bridgman declared the five cruisers Mr MacDonald sanctioned had already been laid down. The Government was investigating further requirements. GERMAN ADMISSION TO LEAGUE. GENEVA, M arcli 11. The question of Germany’s admission to the League was examined at yesterday’s private deliberation of the League Council which decided to rcter the matter to the Assembly in September us the only competent authority to deal with the question. FOREIGN COMPETITION. SIR ERIC GEDDKS’ SUGGESTION. LONDON, March 11. In a speech at a general meeting of British Industries on the occasion of bis resigning the Presidency, Sir Eric Geddes suggested the Federation endeavour to get into closer touch with their fellow manufacturers in the other principal industrial countries of the world with the object of discussing and when possible of co-operating with them in any matters which might promote the expansion of world trade. The most important part of this development of the Federation’s activities would he consultations with the producers and manufacturers in the Dominions.

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