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Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1925, Page 3

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JU3TBALJAN AND N.Z. OADLJS ASSOCIATION HKLGIAX POLITICAL DKAI) LOGIC I!I! I'S.SKLS. April 21.

The Socialist Party, at a Congress, passed a resolution affirming the futility of continuing negotiations with the other parties with the view ot lorming a Cabinet. This ileeisinn marks the breakdown of the inter-party consultations, which have been proceeding for the past week, and which aimed at securing a Cabinet with a working majority. BRUSSELS. April 21. M. Vamlervelde (Soria list Leader) has informed the King that lie is unable to form a Cabinet. NAVAL ALTERATION. LONDON. April 25. The Admiralty have decided to substitute cuius anil saucers for basins ill the seamen’s mess, thus terminating an old customs dating back to Nelson’s day. The news of the change is meeting with a mixed reception. The seasoned bluejacket expresses the opinion “that it is a sign of'effeminacy.” Another, says “that cups and saucers, arc li.ih! * t:> be unshipped in heavy weather.’’ The change will first he cffec.tcd in the Home licet. (i FILM AN EV Ivl lE,ST EXPEDITION. BERLIN. April 20.

A German Alpine Club has completed preparations to send an expedition this year to try to scale the summit of Mt. Everest provided they are able to secure the necessary British permit. A COUNSEL’S RASH ACT. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) WARS AAV, April 2G. During the trial at a Polish Court ol seventy-six Cmiimiinist terrorist agents who were ] roved to have received subsidies from the Soviet Legation at Warsaw, M. Hofinokl. the defending counsel for two of the Communists, suddenly whipped out a revolver and fired six shots at a Polish Lieutenant, a witness for the prosecution. During the ensuing disturbance the accused tried to escape, hut the police and "witness prevented them. Hofniekl was arrested.

OLD CONTROVERSY Ii E\T VED (Received this day at 10.25 a.in.) LONDON. April 2b.

The Catenians, a Roman Catholic ,Society, at tiro annual SI George's Day Banquet in London, following the Caleuiim practice through the country had the first toast “Rope nail King.” The Lord Mayor, who is u Roman Catholic, made a Matement to-night, tiuil “I was invited to attend, hut when I heard the loyal toast would he honoured alter that of the Pope, I refused to go. I won’t attend any banquet in the capacity of Lord .Mayor, where the loyal tons'., is nut placed before the toast of the Pope.” LONDON, April 20. The "Daily Expioss” slates that the Lord .Mayor's action in respect to the t.uteiii.ia banquet bus raised a storm of con l roversy. i lie Catenians themselves a*, o divided. Some declare that they wholeheartedly agree with the Lord Mayor. Canon Hewlett, Administrator of the Westminster Cathedral, on the other hand, says the toast is simply a historic toast of the Church anil Slate, lie says: “As Catholics in Britain cannot recognise the Church ol England, ii has been the custom fur two generations to name Hie Pope with the Sovereign, which does not imply <iisloyally. Indeed, it, means redoubled loyalty by coupling it with our spiritual obedience to tho Rope. The fuumicr of the Ro.va! Society m St. George pays a tribute to the land Mayor as must liberal minded, and supports his action entirely. lie nibls: “I would nut attend anywhere where the Pope's mime precedes the K ing's.”

THE POLAR FLIGHT. (Received this duv at 19.25 a.m.). LONDON. April 2G. Ammuben in a, wireless message from King's Bay. says tin- work of assembling the planes is proceeding satisfactorily, Both planes are now ashore with their engines fixed, and have been’ tried with excellent results. They started easily, despite the hitter mid. The only work remaining is to fix the wings in position. Provided the unforseen lines n d occur, the planes should he ready for a. trial (light on Saturday week. The meteorologists and wireless operators aboard the Flam are busy receiving weather reports. Special notices are being received via Washington from St. Avanger as it was unfortunately louml impossible to receive direct messages from St Paul, Behring Straits. Several balloons are sent up daily to determine the direction and velocity of the higher winds. When the planes are finished the observations ol the temperature. and moisture at a height of three thousand metres will he eoneluded. ' ,

Captain Amundsen concludes:—“Ellsworth, both pilots, and myself, are daily testing the instruments, and making observations with a view to ■raining practice in the methods of toe navigation to he used during the lliglit. After the clear and latterly cold weather of tlie last few days. Ihe conditions are now mild and foggy.

EARL of BM.FOUR'S R FI CRN (Received tins day at 10.2-> a.in.) I,ON DON, April 26.

A large force of police restrained the dense throngs of enthusiastic Jewish admirers who welcomed the Marl o! Balfour home to hombai. The Earl of Balfour, who is bronzed and cheerful, said: ‘‘l am more sanguine than ever about the future ol Palestine. I believe that it only tae agitators leave the matter alone eiei,*thing will he all right. The Jews are fuly conscious of the.. necessity ol working harmoniously with the Arabs.

CU OSS IN O TH K T-IN F • LONDON, April 26. Aboard the H.M.S. Repulse, the ceremony of crossing the hue was s "'- cessfiilly carried out. 'I he I rime ol Wales and his stall' were present while hundreds of men were shaved and sen! living into the Hath and ducked. 'The Prime of Wales received an address from Father Neptune in which Next line offered his daughter m marriage. the daughter being a g |, ' , ‘‘ ,! ■■owned lad with a lighting lace Ilia Prince replied, declining the proffered bride in a humorous poem of his own composition.

FOOD COMMISSION. LONDON, April 26

The Imperial Economic Committee which has been hearing evidence of Dominion Food Producing and Marketing interests since Faster, has been split up into three panels to deal firstly, with the organisation of cognate matters; secondly, meat; and third w fruit. It will periodically reunite to consider general questions. LONDON, April 2«.

It is stated that the Food Commission's report, a draft of which has been approved, ‘definitely recommends thy creation of a Food Council charged with the dulv of watching prices and investigating profits. The " Daily Express ” says the Chairman will be a highly paid permanent official. Iho Council will he able by influence and publicity, to cheek abuses, but to pro-, secure when necessary. The Commission expresses alarm at the concentintion of the meat import trade m the hands of a strong group, but no evidence was adduced that this power was used to the disadvantage ot the public. On the contrary the group control often acted at purchasers benefit, but the very existence of such power presents a possible menace. It the menace became active the Mimstij might have to consider enter mg «> direct competition, but such ei the wheat trade was out of question.