BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1925, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

["Tp” Times’’ Service.] A CANADIAN IDEA. OTTAWA, June 15. The abolition of the post of Govenior(,'cneral of Canada was recommended by Air J. 8. Woodsworth, a Labour Momher in the House of Commons, when a vote for expenses of maintaining the Governor-General’s residence was before the House. Air Woodsworth was supported by another Labour Al ember, Arc Trvinc, of Calgary, both disclaiming any intention of disparaging flu* present or any* incumbent. of the post. The recommendation of AH' AVoodsworth declared (hat, in the interests of economy, he thought the Chief Justice of Canada should discharge the duties, and save (he expense, which ho estimated at half a million dollars yearly. The A fillister of Railways. Mr Graham who was leading the House, said that I/)i'd Byng, who is retiring had proved himself a man of the poop| ( . a real man- and a democrat. So long as the Imperial Government sent to Canada such men as Lord Byng, ho felt Canada would ho bonofUted by the present system ‘.if appointing governors.

The discussion was then dropped. WEMBLEY" P A TOO XAG E. LONDON, June 15. There is considerable unrest among tlm exhibitors at Wembley owing to the relatively small attendance, the high rents, and the expenses. The exhibitors demand that a popular sixpenny day should bo inaugurated and the price of admission after 7 o’clock everv night be reduced to Gd. Th e Exhibition authorities are already considering the reduction of the entrance price to a shilling. HAWAIIAN’S FEAT. NEW YORK, .Tune 15. Kahanamoku, the Hawaiian swimmer figured prominently in the rescue of a fishing party of seventeen aboard the Newport yacht “Thelma”, which capsized. Kahanamoku mado six trips on a surf board bringing one ashore each trip. The swimmer then assisted other rescuers to secure six: more of the Thelma’s party. Then ho located the bodies of five who had been drowned.. FNGLIU SOCIETY DIVORCE. LONDON, June 15. The Marquess of Queensbury was granted a divorce on the grounds of his wile’s misconduct with Sir James 1 > U 1111. royal GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. LONDON, June 15. Lord Roiialdshay. at the Royal Geographical Society's Annujal Meeting said the members of the Mount Everest Expedition had not accepted defeat. The question of a final effort depended on Til. l’s willingness to allow another expedition. Lord Roiialdshay presented the Peek Grant to Michael Terry. BRITISH AIR PROGRAMME. LONDON, June IG. Sir Samuel lloare 'Air Secretary!, speaking at London, said lie desired to stimulate in Britain anti over the whole Empire an air sense, and so to make the Britons air people, as tliev imn were proud to be a sea people. The (Jovormncnt’s air programme would make Britain three times as strong as when they took office. This would involve only GO per cent, of an increase in the air expenditure.