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Hokitika Guardian, 27 June 1925, Page 3

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FRANCE AND RCSSIA. LONDON, June 25. The Paris correspondent of the “Times” says, coinciding with despatches from .Moscow that* the Soviet leaders, disgruntled at the poor results which Tvrassin hitherto obtained iu negotiating with France comes the news ol a. marked stiffening in the French Government's Russian attitude, which is mainly attributable to the recent growth of Moscow directed Communist propaganda especially in Aforocco. It is declared that whereas, during the Ilerriot regime, the suggestion there would he a united Allied policy towards the Soviet was treated with scorn and there is now evidence the Piiiinlcvc Cabinet intends to consult more closely common Kranco-Bri-tisli interests, which are considered to he equally threatened.

ANOTHER GREEK REVOLUTION ATHENS, June 25.

A military revolution has broken out in Greece. The ileet has joined the garrison. The officers formed a military government under the Presidency of General Pangalos and have taken possession of all civil and military institutions. The despatch adds the whole of Greece is reported to lie in the throes of a revolution. BIG SCHEME OF BOA' KAMO It ATION LONDON, June 21. Richard Linton lias arrived from Canada, and i- commencing immediately to arrange for the selection of a first quota of 250 British hoys to proceed to Austarlia, tinder the auspicies of tilt? "Big Brother" movement. He states lie has explained the scheme to public men. church men and representative institutions in Canada and New Zeaifiml, and all we 1 * i.ivo-u:* ilily impressed. He is hopeful to develop an Empire wide movement. ADA'EIIOTSING A USTR ALIA. LONDON, June 25. Though the attendances at Wembley have, been most disappointing, tho Australian pavilion has been invariably filled. The latest novelty \< a series of lecturettes from loud speakers which say: “Every Australian family last year snout one pound per week on British goods; you reciprocate and buy our fruits, butter and meat.” A CI.KRGYAfAN’S WARNING. LONDON, June 20.

The Reverend Alulljns. Secretary of the Colonial and Continental Church Society, publishes in the “.Morning Post” a letter from a New South Wales clergyman warning immigrants not to proceed to Australia unless accredited and quoting instances of destitution within his personal experience. Sir Joseph Cook (Agent-General), in replying, endorses the Sydney clergyman’s proposition, that migrants should not proceed unless accredited. Sir J. Cook adds: “Over six thousand hoys have gone to Australia (luring till' last five rears under State aided schemes. The number of failures is negligible, while hundreds are already independent farmers.”

Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective of fiction smoked strong black shag tobacco and derived inspiration Irotn it when puzzling over some problem of more than ordinary complexity. Shag is too full-llavoiircd tor many smokers. It contains a hit ol Nicotine, and excess of nicotine is a had thing. The habitual use ol such tobacco is hound sooner or later to affect the consumer injuriously. Inforlunately practically all imported tobaccos arc heavily charged with nicotine. And in that respect they differ essentially from out* New Zealand grown tobaccos. the comparatively small amount of nicotine which constitutes one ot their chid recuiiaioiidations. Also—and this is important they are all toasted, and toasting brings out the flavour ot the lent in a most remarkable way. I here are several brands ot this popular tobacco. Riverhead Gold, mild; Navy Cut (Bulldog Inlxd) medium anti Gut plug No It) (Bull’s Head) full strength. Each of them has its merits. That seasoned smoker. Sherlock Holmes, would doubtlessly prelcr the last named.—Advt.