BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

(Australia A N.Z. (able Association.] W.C.T.G. CONVENTION. LONDON, June 21. Over one thousand delegate-, representing sixty countries, attended the opening of the World Women’s (‘liristian Temperance Coin- 'iition in Edinburgh. The conference opened with a devotional session at which the delegates from South Africa, Ati-tralia. Denmark, Canada, India and Chinn made short addresses.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA. I.XIXDOX. June 21. Rumours that Queen Alexandra is <n tieall.v ill. are offieinllv denied.

balloon race winner. BRUSSELS, June 21. Veenstra is declared the winner of tli Gordon Bonnot Cup. and Dciinyter second. I.'.S.A. APPOINTMENT. WASHINGTON. June 21. Admiral Robinson ; Chief of the Bureau of Engineering of the Xavv has been granted a retirement, as Rear Admiral, following the tea-pot decision. Robinson approved of the oil leases granted by Denliy and Fall and Inis since been passed three times when promotions were going imiin,, DEI IT- FrXl) IN (; NKG (>T I ATI O NS. WASHINGTON. June 21. France and Gzec ho-Slovakia have iiv imatod their willingness to open debtfunding negutia Lions. ADMIRAL ADDRESSES .MEN. lIONOLH.r. June 22. At an Admiral's inspection mi hoard the Seattle this morning Admiral County, told the officers and men something about the fleet’s cruise in U/JS. when a .'favourable impression was created by the personnel, the appearance oH the ships and the smartness of the enlisted men. The Admiral commented on the cordiality of the Australian and New Zealand reception and the delightful time spent by the Americans. lie impressed upon the crew lhe necessity of deserving the welcome which was impending.

The Admiral described the interesting trips, throughout Australia, which were afforded even the enlisted men in 19IIH. and the real educational value these excursions offered. Admiral County, concluded lev calling upon the men present, not only to lie of smart and clean cut appearance and present a clean ship upon arrival in Australia and Nov. Zealand. Inn also a line spirit to conform, with the line spirit of the Australians and the New Zealanders.

A COM Kill AX'S ESTATE LONDON. June 21. Alfred l.esfer. the Comedian left C37.0.T.' sterling. BRITISH ELECTION. EARLY ELECTION PR KDICTFO. LONDON. June 2!!. ‘■'Reynold's (Newspaper” makes a new suggestion that a general election is probable in tbe autumn. It argues that the forces dominating the Cabinet made representations to Mr Baldwin that Imlf-hearted protection would be of no 'avail in dealing with unemployment, and it was essential that the Government should be released from its pledges against a general tariff. “Reynold's .Newspaper” adds : —lt is believed rbe protectionists are nowin a majority in the (ahiuet. and an appeal to the country for a free hand is only a matter ol time. french general ill. ROM F.. June 21. General Jotfre has been smldenL taken ill.