BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 June 1925, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

["Tm- Times” Service.] PAN ON STF DENTS MOTORS. LONDON. Juno (1. T| u > Senate of the C ambridge Univcr--,LV adapted the Proctorial Syndicate's motor ri commendations. r I lie undergraduates are also forbidden to drive in h.ired vehicles without institaitce against third party risks. It is estimated that fifteen hundred undergraduates drive * ars at t ambridge. ROME C FI.ERR AT lONS.

ROME, June 7. The anniversary ol the Kings acc-c----sion was celebrated throughout Italy. Troops were reviewed in Rome during tiio morning, niter which their Majesties drove in State to the Quirinal and received the members ol the Government; many Deputies and Senate!s. The President of the Senate ami ('hatnber read loyal addresses. The King delivered a speech of thanks. The King and the heir-apparent cordially conversed with Mussolini anil several Cabinet .Ministers and members and Deputies.

TIIFIK SPANISH MAJESTIES. MADRID. June 7. Their Majesties received an ovation on arrival from Barcelona. TROCHEE ON SAMOS. ATHENS. June 7. Trouble ha- broken out on the Island of Samos, where the insurgents seized the Government Buildings, arrested the oUicials, released the prisoner- icom the gaols, and looted the contents of the State cullers amounting to neurlv a million drachmae. \\ hethei in,, movement is political or a mote act of l.;iitilii.iiv on the part of two notorhuts and influential Samian brigands (tiio brothers Val'rades'i is not yet clear hut if i- known the leaders ate demao.ling the resignation of the Greek Goveruiu.'tit and fresh elections. Though this may he mere eamouilage the Government is determined to speedily crush the outbreak and has despatched a naval squadron to surround the island pending the arrival of

e'0,011(1 FOR EX-CON V I ("I'. CAIRO. June 7. IT,, ex-convict, Xcguibhclbatii, the chief agent employed by the Secret Police in the Sirdar murder investigations, who was largely responsible for the success of the police enquiry, has re< eiveil U 10,000 in Egyptian money, ollered by the Government for the apprehension of the murderers. .maharajah of CWALTOR. PARIS. June <>. The death is reported of the Maharajah .1 Gwalior, at St. Cloud.

Hi- Highne—. the Maharajah Sindiiv „l Gwalior. G.R.E.. G.C.Y.0., G.C.S.L, Boil, and Extra Aide-de-camp to the King: lion. Lieutenant-General, was Lorn in 187(i and succeeded to the title in IBSC. He went to China in 1901 as orderiv olibor to General Givsiloo. On the outbreak ol the Great Mar the Maharajah organi.-ed the hospital ship, Loyalty, ami financed it tor the duration of the war. His troops fought in Fitim-e. East Africa. Egypt and Mesopotamia. He is succeeded by his son. a hev nine years ol age. to whom the King stood sponsor. SIRDAR’S MI'RRERKRH. CAIRO, June 8. The Court was guarded most strongly when the Sirdar's murderers were brought in lor sentence. Abdul hetah had a glnisllv nallour and was breathing heavily. Cluilik Mattsour frequently buried his face in his hands. The other prisoners recited verses ol tho Koran until the judge's wore seated. AVlien i lie word “ Adaani " meaning death, was uttered Abdul EcCih hounded to his leet. and uttered shrieks, wherein his brother joined. Abdul Feta li turned upon his brother shouting:

"You killed me by .your confession-” Then a guard covered Abdul's month with his hand. The other prisoners wept, and hurled execrations at tho Judge. Amid a general pandemonium, the guards had to use all their strength to overpower the prisoners in a fierce struggle for life in the dock. The eight to die will he clothed in scarlet jackets and trousers, and will he manacled hand and foot until the execution.

AUSTRIA ABSORBED K.Y GERMANY. PARIS, June 7. The new edition of the “Almatmeh Do Gotlm ” evidently considers the incorporation of Austria as part of Germany is an accomplished fact. Austria lias disanpered as a separate independent power, and is included under the heading "Germau Empire,” on the same looting as Bavaria and Saxony. GREEK ITEMS. ATHENS, Juno 8. Officials. soldiers and gendarmes from Samos have arrived at the neighhoming island ol Chios. I hey report that the insurgents number 450. and are armed with captured rifles. The landing of troops at Samos is momentarily expected. S ROME. Juno 8. It is semi-ofneialiy stated that armed hands, from the interior, took possession of Samos, with the object of ejecting the Greek officials, and securing a reduction of taxation. They threaten to proclaim Samos an independent principality, unless their demands are satisfied. MURDER MYSTERY LONDON. June 8. A strange* murder mystery is reported in a big Mayfair mansion. Edward Rix. The butler of Sir George jl.lovd. the new British High Commissioner ol Egypt, was found dead in a basement bedroom, with his head battered in by a hatchet. Several things were stolen. There was no i evidence of a severe struggle. Yet six other servants in the house heard nothing. The murderer took off his limits, and went away in Rix’s hoots, leaving his own. The police have broadcasted a message to Arthur Bishop, aged seventeen .formerly boots in the house asking him to assist them in their enquiries.

TURKISH PLOT. CONSTANTINOPLE, Juno 7. Sixty arrests have been made in connection with the conspiracy to restore the exiled Sultan. They include dismissed army officers and the Sultan's aide. BAI.LOOX RACE. 'BRUSSELS, June 7. Crowds witnessed the start of the Gordon-Benuett balloon race. Thero were eighteen entrants. including England. France. Belgium and Italy, with three each, United States two, Switzerland one.