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Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1925, Page 2

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lUSTUALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. PLOT AGAINST SOVIET LEADERS. VIENNA, March 18. A telegram from ITemberg states that a plot was discovered to blow up tt bt'idge over which members -’of the Soviet Government are to return from Tiflis. A number of persons have been arrested, one of whom has committed suicide. A WE.MRLEY DISPUTE. LONDON, -March 17. The " Daily Chronicle ” states the origin of Wembley exhibition is likely to lie fought out in the Law Courts shortly, the plaintiff claiming a large sum in respect of the original idea and the preliminaries and alleging deprivation of just due and recognition. EGYPTIAN* ELECTIONS. CAIRO, -March 17. To-day’s elections resulted in the return ol one Zaghlulist and tout otliots. This brings the state of parties to 102 and 109 of all other parties combined. TITF. KING’S COAIMISSION. LONDON, Alarc-h 17. The King’s Commission is now gazetted. It consists of Prime Henry, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Viscount Gave and Air Baldwin, any two of whom are jointly empowered to act on behalf of His Majesty, except in the ease of a dissolution of Parliament, and bestowal of honours, or ill other matters which require the King's author-

itv. The installation of Prince Henry as p, ivy Councillor has also been gazetted. BRITISH BUDGET SURPLUS. LONDON, March 18. The Exchequer returns up to .March 14tli show that the deficit at last disappeared. and that there is a million of a surplus over the expenditure. ho prospect of exceeding ox-Chancellor Snowdeu’s estimate of a lour million surplus is not favourable. LORD CTRZON. [Reuters Telegrams.] (Received this day at 10 a.m.) LONDON, -March 19. An afternoon bulletin states Lord Curzoti shows signs of lung complications. His condition is critical. FIRES IN TOKIO. TOKIO, March 18. Three conllagrations occurred in Tobin this afternoon, one of which is reported to have destroyed three thousand huilidngs. rendering 20,(XX) homeless. Alany casualties are feared. Troops were called out to make a file break and check the progress of the flames. The work of the firemen was severely hampered by a strong gale and the lack of water. Other fires destroyed about sixty houses each before being controlled.