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AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAD MS ASSOCIATION A COLD RUSH. (Received this day at 9 a.m.) BERLIN, March 17. Many red army deserters are joining the gold rush to Eastern Siberia. There have been rich finds in the river Andan and four tributaries. German experts are of the opinion that such an abundance of gold is likely to have a world vide economic influence.
EGYPTIAN POLITICS. [“Tim Times” Service.] (Received tin’s day at 9 a.m.) LONDON, March 17. The “ Times ” Cairo correspondent discloses the reconstruction of the Egyptian Cabinet was a tactical move, designed to thwart Wafdist manoeuvres. It was originally planned to postpone reconstruction till later, but on Will’d activity in denouncing Zaghlul’s return, delay would have been construed ns confirming the assertion of immediate reconstruction. It was. therefore, necessary to demonstrate to the country that Wal’d bad not a chance of returning to power.
THE KING’S HOLIDAY'. LONDON, March 17. The King this morning held a Privy Council meeting for the appointment of a, coimnis*i( ii tm exercise, if necessary, certain functions of the Crown during His Majesty’s absence from England. THE SIRDAR’S MURDER. IM PORT ANT- CON CESSION S. CAIRO, March 17. ft is reliably stated that some of those arrested in connection with the murder of the Sirdar have eonlessed to participation in previous crimes, including the murders of Abdel Pasha. Razk and Ismail Rev, and Zuldi outside the olliee of the newspaper “Al Siasa” in November 1922. They are also reported *to have furnished the names of the accomplices.
It is also stated that a document has been found proving the participation of Doctor Clmfik Mnnsour in the n#irdor of an ox-Premier, Boutros Pasha Cl ha 1 i in 1910. Mansoiir is aft present in prison in connection with the murder of the Sirdar, and lie is said to he showing signs of madness, but the police are of the opinion that lie is only shamming.
EMPIRE FELLOWSHIP. 4.0 X DON. March 17
The lit. 11011. L. (’. M. S. Ameiy (Colonial Secretary) has written n letter to the Empire Exhibition authorities on llie subject of the Fellowship of the British Empire, pointing out its strength in the groups of fellows and associates already existing in every pure of the .Empire, which cm be increased by a generous flow of’adherents and be maintained after llie Meinbley Exhibition is closed, and thus a valuable work will be accomplished by fostering a family feeling in Empire affairs.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1925, Page 3
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