BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

IUaTUALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. NEW AMBASSADOR. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 19. Sir Ronald Lindsay, the new British Ambassador, has presented his credentials at Angora. BELGIAN ARMY CHAMPIONS. PARIS, March 19. fn the soccer triangular inter-army tournament, Belgium heat France by 2 to 9. The Belgians thus win the Army championship, having already beaten the British. INDIA SELLING HER SI I IPS. LONDON. .March 20. The ‘‘Daily Telegraph” says: “The Government of India is following Australia’s example, ami is selling its six merchant steamers, which are cx-eti-emv vessels.

A CATACLYSM AT TI'SSA CDS. LONDON. .March 19.

Tus.sauds’ Waxworks lire was responsible for an unprecedented political cataclysm, destroying in a few minutes the Empire's rulers and Premiers including Mr Bruce, Mr Massey, Mr '’.naeKenzie King, and Oeneral Smuts. It has not been decided whether Mr W. M„ Hughes proved a modern “Abcdnego,” because his model was removed when he ceased to he Prime Minister. and had been kept in a lumber room, pending political events.

Mr John Tussaiid states that negotiations for the transfer of the business to a London Syndicate were almost completed when the fire occurred. It has destroyed the work of five or six generations. THE WATER IT OFSE CASE. .Received this dav at 9 t - ) 5 a.m ) LONDON, .March' 20. A feature of to-day’s hearing in the Waterhouse ease was Justice Shearman’s decision to admit three letters written by Frank Waterhouse, given to .Mrs Wilson Darker for the alleged blackmailer. The iirst said : “ I have now no capital, only a yearly income. Since I gave the lady £2IOO sterling last year, I managed to have a further L'lOO which was given her with this letter. If required I will he able next June to give her a further UIOU to C 590.” The letter expressed gratitude write you direct. I have taken Holiest knew of Hie matter and also kindness to us since.

Frank’s next letter said “ Sorry we-both displeased you. Find I can raise L'2Odd by the end of the month, which 1 will give the lady immediately, and more if you wish it. I have never asked your name. therclore cannot for the recipient’s bravery when he body’s advice. 1 fuel convinced after all this time you would not cause the lady such misery as to divulge what only we three know.” The hearing was adjourned.

DEATH OK LORD CUKZON. LONDON, March 20. Lord Clinton is dead. Deceased was (>!> years ol age. He was a former Viceroy of India, was a member of Mr IJoyd George’s Ministry.