BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 July 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

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[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] AVOIDING BRITISH TAXES. LONDON, June 30. There have been strange scenes in t hi' London Air Station, where an unprecedented number of air expresses are arriving from the continent with artificial silk and gold watches. in view of the higher taxation coming into force to-morrow. The customs arc also taxed to the almost. to accommodate the unusual amount of imports brought for the purposes of avoiding the extra duties, including hundreds of pianos from. Germany. FREE STATE AND ULSTER. LONDON. June 30. The President of the Irish Free State (..Mr Cosgrnve) in a .speech at Knniscorthy. intimated to the Ulster people that the Free State did not want union with them one month sooner than the people ot Northern Ireland wanted it themselves. They in the Free State did not want any false union which ultimately would mean a divorce.

A CATHOLIC COUNCIL. ROME. June 20

The newspaper “ Tribuna " stales that the Pone, after consultation with the Bishops attending the Holy Year, has decided to hold on Oecumenical Conference in 102 M.

CABLE REDUCTION SANCTIONED. LONDON. July 1. The Treasury lias sanctioned a reduction in the press cable rates. A MISSIONARY. LONDON, June 30. Eric Liddell, an Olympic recordbreaker, had a stirring send-off on leaving Edinburgh to work in a missionary field in China. Undergraduates of Edinburgh University drew his carriage to the Wnverlcy Station, where Liddell led the crowd in singing the hymn “Jesus Shall Reign.”

SPAHLINGER TREATMEXT. LONDON. June 30,

An important meeting was held at Crewe, in reference to the Spahlinger treatment of bovine tuberculosis. T lie meeting considered the report of experts, .including Doctors Thomas. \\ atts and J. TT. Williams, who are members of the Medical Committee of the House of Commons, and who are just hath from visiting Geneva to study Spahlingcr’s method. Both reported that they went with noon minds, and that they had returned absolutely convinced in ilicir belief that the Spalilingcr treatment was the one cure destined to eradicate tuberculosis in human beings and cattle. Dr Watts said: “Tn the Spahlinger method we have a positive means of stamping out tuberculosis in cattle." Mr Ernest Craig. M.P.. announced a donation of five hundred guineas among subscriptions tn assist Spahlinger. An influential committee was appointed to carry out the recommendations of the six experts who investigated at Geneva. PRINCE OF WALKS. CAPETOWN. June 29. The- Prince cf Wales, alter a visit to Serowe. where he was welcomed by thousands of P.echuanaland natives, anil unveiled a memorial to the late Chief, Kluinia, commenced a lour ol Rhodesia, lie was accorded a great reception at Bulawayo. In a .speech lie paid a warm tribute to Cecil Rhodes. Later, at a gathering of the Mutilbeles fro in, all parts of the country, he was presented with numerous quaint gifts as expressions pi allectinn and locally.

OIL TREATY. TDK K). June 30

Ambassador Tanaka left for Moscow, accompanied by Admiral Nadnsatu and other members of the reorganised Saghalian Oil Company. He is proceeding to Moscow to negotiate the concession details promised hv the Russo-Japaii Treaty.

FLIGHT TO LONDON. LONDON. June 30.

What is claimed to he the first London to Paris lliglit Ly an amphibian passenger aeroplane, was carried out this morning. A Schoek aeroplane equipped with a 30!I horse power Hispano Sttizza engine, taking off from the Seine in Paris, landed ill the Thames at Hammersmith, after which it proceeded to Croydon aerodrome. The trip was carried out by the French Air Union, as an experiment. Tt is estimated that on the round up it wd save an hours’ time, and also the cost of conveying passengers between London and Croydon.

FLOODS IN POLAND. WARSAW. June 30.

Poland, especially the south-west, is in the throes of dangerous floods, following on an abnormal rainiall. 3 fie river Dniester overflowed washing out fifteen villages. A cavalry detachment was sent to rescue the stricken population, but lost six troopers from drowning in crossing the river.

EMPIRE PRODUCERS' ASSOC!A TTCN.

LONDON. J llllO 30. The Km pi re .Trod livers’ Organisation lias submitted a memorandum to tlrEconomic Committee with reference t Empire trade in apples and canned fish, and while strongly advocating preferences thereon, which, however, is not within the scope of the Cmderence. the organisation insists that whatever is done to .assist the industries, should he carried out by a Board representative of the producers in all parts ot the Empire, ft also emphasises the need ol organising the apple producers ol the Empire, on a basis to prevent the frittering away of money bv pore-meni pavmeiiis. It suggests that all >•>"- „ci| lish should hear the name ot the country of origin.