BRITISH & FOREIGN HEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN HEWS

Lit ECI tins 1 KLK(JIt .1 .MS. J WAR ON COMMUNISTS. LONDON. .May 8. I here are indications all over Euro; o of a movement against Bolshevist am: l omiii till Nt iigi til tors. (The ,;u| ervisiug over them throughout Britain is a Icing greatly stimulated, as the result of tlie Home Minister, Sir Win. lyn-siui 11 inks's investigations. 'I he Freueli authorities also are adopting more dii-stie men.sun-.s. file most signilieaut movement, however, is reported by the “Morning Post’s” Belgrade correspondent, who understand that a great eonfcrciue has been held at Trieste, iit which an [nlermilitma! Ant i-Bolshevili l.ergi Wits -inaugurated. It is stilted that a group of the European Power.- was re--1 resented involving a membership of tiventy-li-. e millions of |cn;lc. Ihe “Morning Post's” - nrrisn indent is informed Lhat the liiuipaigii will start with the fortniitii.il of a secret oi-gani- j siitions, .similar to those of the Communists, which will lie ready at any time in counteract Ci nummist actio." It i, known that Bulgaria Jugn-Slevia have been t.egot bating for joint in tion since the re out Selin Cathedral outrage. FOOD COMMISSION'S REPORT. ißece'vcd this day at S a.in.) LONDON. May * The l-'oo.l ('ommi.' .ion 111 :i j<.i 1 1y aport n-eommeniL the establishment of a permanent food to maintain a. continuity ol supervision over staphfood trades. We have ill view the formation of a body combining representatives of economic, finuucinl, administrative and the i unsmiling interests to act as mediator between tlie prodiieer. trader and the consumer, re eoneiling for a lommon end the interests which we do not regard as necessarily countering. The Commissii n expivs.es Llie opinion that the Government may find it desirable to discuss with the Dominions t lie possibility of encouraging tlie llow ol food from tin? Dominions to the Home market.

PRINCK OK WALKS TOP It. tltoccived this day at S n.m.) CAPKTOAVN. .May A. TI.C Prince of Wales’ tour in the south-eastern districts was equally Ml<cussfiil as the visit to Capetown. j Kverywhere he wa.s received with unbounded enthusiasm in all towns and villages along the route, where the people turned out eager to greet nini. The copulation ol these districts is largely Dutch. The Prince’s evident pleasure of mixing with them was much appreciated at the various townships. He was met and escorted by large commandoes everywhere. Features of the welcome were the crowds ol childron mill ox-sorvioe men. The Prince visited the famous Congo Caves. FOOD COMMISSION REPORT. LONDON. May S. The Food Commissi >n recommends cold storage proprietors should be required to furnish statistics in connection with tin' stocks of meat held. The Food Council should closely watch developments in the importation of meat Ir-nn Argentina, since it may be necessary for the OnVerument to intervene by acquiring a coni t oiling interest in British companies operating in Argentina or some other way. if the supply of frozen meat shuunl I dominated by adverse trading c Intuitions. The commission does not recommend state trading in wheat or meat. ULSTER FINANCE. LONDON, Mac A. Introducing the North Ireland budnet. Mr Polock said apart from the obligations of two great burden- of unemployment insurance and special constabulary. which were in process ol solution, the general finance- of the province were perfectly sound. I hey had given nineteen and a halt milhotito the Imperial Kxcbequer since LLI. lie estimated the revenue during the coming year at eleven million- a.id i x pomliturc «it S niilTi in>. hupt. ii*i 1 11 trihutions would come I tom ba lame. dutch decision. (llerfetvect this dav »! ! ’-l.- a.mA

11 AC.I' l’.. Ma. v T Owing to the Chamber’s decision, the Dutch Olympic Committee is most embarassed and it may be forc'd t" announce that Holland will !, e 1111,1 ' l-t to organise an Olympiad in I.'-,’. lU Chandler's decision was readied alter an acrimonious debate. Ihe Mini-Bt of F.ducat ion pleaded it would be -J " flection in tb.e world's eyes it II" am refused to have the game-. Opposition came from a c msidei able gi "up 1 Conservatives win based their " •«' 1 ‘ tiotts ov religious ground-. contcndim_ sporting demonstrations en.-mrage loose living and immorality, and .Is. entailed a lot of Sabbath breaking.