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Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1925, Page 3

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•SOVIET POLAR EXPEDITION. LONDON. June 30

The “Times” Riga correspondent says the Soviet Government intends to equip a polar air expedition into the unknown Arctic, particularly into regions directly north ol Soviet territory. Nansen, whom it consulted, has now submitted a plan drafted in collaboration with Captain Brulins, the German aeronoiit who it is expected will shortly join Nansen at Moscow. For the purpose of detailed explanations the Soviet has also appointed a Commission to examine proposals for establi.si.ng regular airship coinmunieatiion between Europe and Asia via Russia’s most northern territory. BIG STEEL TRUST. LONDON. Juno 29. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Berlin correspondent says: “After many months of negotiations. an agreement bus been reached for the formation of a Eranco-Gennan Iron and Steel I rust. Those interested may deny the statement. hut 1 have found if Irom unquestionable authority. France receives the right to send to Germany one ami three-quarter million tons of iron ore from Alsace-Lorruine. the Sarro Valley and I.uxeuiherg annually.” “The German and French heavy industries will retain control ot their own Inline markets, hut they will form a joint Syndicate for their loreign operations, the orders from which will he France and Germany. A separate syndicate is being formed to control the output and control long-term contracts for the delivery ol I’rench oio to Germany, and the delivery of Ruin coal to France. This agreement opens it]) the prospect of comprehensive Franco-German industrial co-opera-tion. the political consequences <>l which will ho most important. I’ORTUG l' ES E DES BATCH •WARSHIPS. LISBON, June 29. Owing to the anti-l'oreign agitation in China two warships and transports with troops and munitions will he sent to Macao from Portugal. It is reported a forte of native troops may also he sent from Mozamniquv. THE FUTURE. [“Sydney Sun” Cables.] [Received this day at ID a.m.) LONDON. June 29. .Mankind is speedily approaching the stage when life will he sustained mentally rather than by physical power, writes Professor Low in a new hook entitled ” The Future." He says many will ultimately he unable to hear the slightest hardships. Man will he forced to remain in dwellings, only venturing into the open after special precautions. His normal day will include such horrors as a radio alarm clock, synthetic felt, one piece suits, a hat that will always lie worn because beings will he hairless, and loud 'speaker news at the hrcaklast table, with television glimpses ol events. Man will always travel in closed mot-or-ears and shopping will he made effortless hv means of moving pavements and stairways, (‘oniniunicatious will he by personal radio with a metal aerial in the headgear, involving talking through the hat. fond v,ill he prepared in Communal kitchens.

WEMBLEY ATTENDANCE. f Reuter Telegrams.] (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, June 29. In the House of Commons, replying to questions in regard to ilie attendance at the Empire Exhibition. Mr A. M. Samuel (Overseas Trade See.), said the Exhibition authorities had informed him the number ol visitors in 1924, when the price of admission was reduced after ii re o’clock in the evening, was uisiillieieht to warrant its reintioiluelion. The average daily attendance from the loth. May to June loth, was 1i;).5(i5, the highest and lowest figures being 243.292 and 33,944 respectively. The corresponding figures last year were: Average 102,403. highest 321.332, lowest 25,784. Mr Samuel understood the Exhibition authorities were devoting as much of their resources as possible to publicity. PRESS CABLE RATES. LONDON, June 29. In the House of (’onions Sir Harry Brittin said the reduction in the press cable rates to Australia had been postponed. SWEDISH NORTH POLE EXPEDITION. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) STOCKHOLM, June 29.

Interviewed, the Swedish explorer. Doctor Svenheiliii, said be bad discussed with Capt. Fckcticr, last mouth, the latter’s plan to fly a Zeppelin to the North Pole. He was to command the expedition only it Likelier piloted the airship. He was of the opinion that this would guarantee the success of the expedition. Kckener commanded the airship Los Angeles on its trans-Atlantic (light. EMPIRE DEVELOPMENT AND UNEMPLOYED. fßeceived this day at 12 90 p.m.T LONDON. June 29. In the House of Commons. Mr Dixev made a suggestion that in view of the danger to the Empire owing to the present state of trade in Britain, representatives of the Dominions should he called together with a view formulating Empire schemes with the object of developing the resources „f the Dominions, and thus hndmg work for the unemployed. Mr Baldwin replied the Government, was engaged in furthering, to the host ol their ahilitv. inter-imperial co-opera-tion and development of Empire resources on the lines agreed upon at the Imperial Economic Conference i" 1023. Mr Baldwin doubled whether, at this stage, the summoning o! another Imperial Conference would matoriallv advance the objects with which all were equally concerned m promoting. DR MAN NIX. LONDON. June 29.

The Australian Press Association’s special correspondent at Dublin reports enormous crowds welcomed Dr Mannix on Ids arrival in that city to-night. Dr Mannix crossed in the mad boat, via I-lolyhead, but did not travel to Dublin until t"'o hours later, first dining aboard the steamer. De Valera. Count Plunkett and seteral other prominent Republicans met Dr Mannix at Kingstown. On his arrival in Dublin. Dr Mannix was presented with an address from a defunct corporation, also one from the flavor and County Council. As Di Mannix proceeded to his hotel he "as pearly mobbed by enthusiastic crowds. He refused to make any statement, but Father May, one of his secretaries , aid Dr Mannix would feel the pulse of the country during the next six weeks, after which he might make a statement regarding his views Dr Mnnnix’s arrival was totally „- nored. both by the Free State Government and the official representatives of the Roman Catholic Church.