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Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1925, Page 2

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BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

IariKALIAN AND K.Z. CABI.M ASSOCIATION* MRS BALDWIN. SEMI. LONDON, May 10. The death is reported of Mrs Baldwin. mother ol the Prime Minister, FRENCH MOROCCAN SITTATIOX. PAULS, May 17. Political circles recognise the situation in Morocco is serious. Abdul Krim's still hold initiative and Irsistent onslaughts on the widely separated outposts are gravely hampering the movements ot the 1‘ rencli, who are planning a big oli’ensive for .lune. The Biffs for a fortnight have been besieging a block-house at. hihantl defended by 27 Singalose under French non-coms. Artillery is now shelling the h.-siegers preparatory to mi attempt to relieve the garrison.

SPAIN ENDS MARTIAL LAW. M A DRIB, May 17. Martial law Ins been abolished throughout the country. BRITISH ENGINEEItING DISPFTE. LONDON. May 17. The itational executive ot the Engineering and Trades Cnions confer on Wednesday to consider the employers proposal. It is understood that all unions. representing half a million workers, instructed their representatives to decline the offer and refuse any compromise oti the hours and conditions, and at the same time to press lor the anions’ original demands. \XTI-COMMEXIST MOVE. LISBON. May 13. Some Communists, resenting the arrest of their comrades, fired six shots at Colonel Amaral. Head of the Police. and wounded him in several' t places. The police arrested several of the assail:!Mts.

Another group of Communists fired at the police, who were conveying Colonel Amaral F> the hospital, enabling these previously captured to oscapo. Til ft POI.A’K FLIGHT. LONDON, May IS. A message by wireless innu SpitzI,ergon dated May 10th. says: “The. weather last wools made a Polar flight impossible. The fee conditions are still had. During the waiting period, the motors have been started daily, to keep them in perfect running order. The difficulties of starting in the low temperature have been overcome. All experiment to find the right admixture of cooling water succeeded in eliminating the risk ot tlio water becoming thick and heavy has also been overcome. Can-tain Amundsen, however, persists in waiting for milder weather for starting, as he thinks it would not he wise to risk the motors freezing, although the risk lias been reduced to a minimum. Everything else in connection, with the expedition is ready.”

INDIANS ATTACKED. LONDON, May 17. A gang attacked a house occupied by Indians in Glasgow city, and drove the Indians upstairs, fatally stabbing one, and injuring others. 'lhe gang then stole a number ol hales ol silk. Nine ol the gang were arrested.

PRINCE OF WALK'S. CAPETOWN, May 18. The Prince of Males in touring the ™ Eastern provime. had everywhere a splendid reception. At Grahamstown he participated in a rag by students Rhodes College. He was captured |, v a partv disguised as Zulus, in full war paint, and was rescued by another ambushed party of .students.