MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 April 1925, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION sj A REEF REE. LONDON, A] til 3. Frectliv, who refereed in the All I Blacks match against England lias been appointed referee in the final international of the season between Fran c | and England on April Pith, at Paris. , thus establishing a record for officiating in internationals. ENGLISH TEAM'S VISIT. LONDON, April 3. JL was announced at the English Rugby Fidon's meeting that profits from the All Blacks’ tour were twentyone thousand .sterling, would he elevis--1 able among the clubs ai.d counties. The meeting did not entertain the proposal to send an English team to New Zealand in 1020. hut it was of the opinion that it might lie practicable later. I!F.RTZOG’S VERSION. CAPETOWN, April 3. In the Assembly, in a lengthy 1 statement. Premier HorV.og emphasised that the trouble in South West Africa was not due to refusal of the Rehoboth tribesmen to worn fly with the brand law per re, but been use as they had made abundantly clear, they objected to all the laws of the administration, which they had declined to re: oguisc. The tribesmen had sent a petition to the League of Nations not for redress of grievances, hut claiming their independence and further territory. These claims he said, had already been adversely reported on by a Commission. From the commencement of the trouble, the Rehohuths had adopted a generally delimit attitude. The most serious aspect of the position had been the effect on the natives, who apparently, regarded the area a.-, a place where no law existed, and all laws could be repudiated. As an initial disaster might have had widespread results, it had been deemed advisable to wait until the Fniim authorities were strong enough to mt safely, a ste [i also had the ucL'U'iitage that it may overcome resistance. ‘‘l can assure the House,” he said, ‘ no violence on our part will take place, except when it is absolutely necessary to uphold the law.” PRINCE OE WALES. HATH ERST (West Africa) April 5. The Prime of Wales immediately he landed visited the Cenotaph where the Hoy Scouts and Girl Guides wore drawn up. He received addresses from tlu; Governor; AL Gambinr. the Chief of the , French community and Mordents. 4he address of the Chieis was quaintly worded and it eoueluiled: “We arc black. We cannot speak or unite English, but we are English.” . The address of the .Moslems con- ( eluded with a moving tribute to the British Empire, which was described as “your great castle, built with the ( best of perfume.” BATHURST, April 5.

The Repulse with the Prince of AYales aboard has proceeded to Scrra Leone. The Prince made a triumphant tour ol the streets of Is:ithurst. walking the last hundred yards to the Quay through a throng of cheering natives.

THE ABDUCTId.n CASE. DELHI, April 5. Lieut. Saogart's account of the Malabo Hill outrage monopolised interest at the hearing of the Hav.ki case. Suogart, who is apparently in the best of health and completely recovered, corroborated Bailey’s version of the outrage. Re described how the assailants kept up a continuous attack on himself and brother officers and .simultaneously attempted to injure and kidnap Mumtnz, until finally their plans were frustrated by the officers who. using their lists and golf clubs, succeeded in wrestling the weapons from the hands of their assailants. They wore confronted throughout with a continuous pistol lire and Unite thrusts. He identified the accused as Shalishnied and nc< used ( apt. Dighc. of the Indore Air Force, as Wing among the assailants. Evidence for the prosecution I inclosed, the hearing being adjourned. SOVIET AND POLAND. LONDON, April Reuter's Mostow correspondent says the “Moscow Host” announces that in conformity with the Soviet’s demand, the Polish Consul at Minsk has been «ithdrnwii. INTERNATIONAL AIR COMMISSION (Received this day at 10 a.m.) LONDON, April 5.

Representatives of twenty-one signatories to the Treaty of Versailles, intituling the High Commissioners, were present sit. the opening meeting ol the International Air Commission during the morning Jit which Mi* IhiKiuin piosicled. ~ i In ihe evening members atiCMiuoa .1 dinner given by the Government Air Under-Secretary Sir Phillip Sassoon, who, presiding welcomed the opportunity for a discussion on aviation, wit i the Dominions. He emphasised the determination tor co-operation on all oeelisions.

’* DPTCIT-BELGIAN agrekaiknt. HAGUE, April o

Holland’s new treaty with Belgium, replacing the old agreement, is signed. |,ut in accordance with the \ crr.ailles Troatv will not operate till Britain s and Franco's consent is received. Hue clause is receiving the British Admiralty's close examination, it provides for merchantmen’s unlettered passage, up and down the Seueiot, e\on in war time.