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Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

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BRITISH RAILWAYMEX’S WAGES. LONDON. Julv 1.

It is understood that the railway companies’ proposals, already cabled, would have the effect of saving them nearly six millions yearly. LONDON. July I.

The details of the railway companies’ wages cut. scheme confirm tlie forecast cabled on .June 20. The companies a-k the Trade Fiiioii to agree temporarily to the proposal that all the employees shall be subject to a reduction ot five per rent., from their gross wages, in ret urn for which the companies would agree to a similar cut in the directors’ fees, and the officers’ salaries. The superannuation contribution and payments would continue to lie based on tlie standard salaries and wages. The companies undertake to re-tore the lull working week to the railway workshops at present lying idle, or on short time. The proposed agreement would operate for twelve months, and thereat tor would be terminable by throe month.-’ notice. The position would be review a bio annually, with a vie" to readjustment oi the percentage reductions.

The ’nions continue to insist that tlie stock holders should al.-o be subject. to a reduction. it the workers agree; but the companies stress the legal difficulties in the way of this. ERENGII DERI’S TO BRITAIN. LONDON, .July 1. There is an announeement from Paris regarding a new British Note on the war debt question. It comes as a complete surprise to the British press and public. It is Stated that the Note reasserts tic main contents of the British Note ‘■cut to I’ll ris oil .January 7th last, lmt adds that while there is no intention of interfering in the Franeo-Ainerieim discussions, the British- Government maintain that it. is entitled to terms f equality with the Doited States. It concludes that Britain considers that France should make some oiler, even it it is only a provisional one. BARIS, .July 1. According to the Ilavns News Agency, the British Government has sent another memorandum to the various debtor State, declaring the British view regarding the settlement of the inter-Allied debts. Concerning France, [he Note says, in efleet, that il Frame signs an agreement with the Foiled States to pay part of her debt to America. Ihmi Britain will cx|K‘et a proportional payment of tlie sums which I 1 ’ranee owes to Britain. PRTNC’E AT IU'LAWAA’O. CAPETOWN. July I. The outstanding feature of the Prince of AYtil.es’ visit: to Bulawayo was bis pilgrimage to Cecil Rhodes’s grave ah ALitoppo Hills. The 'Prince outpaced Idle rest of the party, and be bad the first view of a glorious panorama. With Admiral Halsey, tlie Prince stood reverently before the simple slab bareheaded. He remarked to himself Hint he would like to rest in such a spot, I'aeing stndt a view. He also visaed the neighbouring tomb of Sir Starr Jamieson erected on the spot where the remains of Alan Wilson’s party were buried.

.MANDATES COMAIISSfOX. (Received this day at y.3(> a.in.) OFNF.VA. July 2. The .Mandates Commission is considering the feport on the administration of territories under the Australian mandate, including Nauru. Replying to an interrogation h\ members of the Commission. Sir Joseph Cook said the Islands grunted twentyfour leases during the year, and Jive mineral fields were proclaimed. -o which the Alorobu goldhehl had produced Hot) ounces. Analysing the finance of tlie territory Sir Joseph Cook estimated the revenue at £248,000 which was slightly Ircluw tlie previous year, though the revenue from taxation had increased by twelve thousand during the year. The Commission expressed satisfaction with the manner in which the report had been drawn up and presented. and it hoped there should ho a continuance of the marked earnest ness in the administration of the mandate in the spirit of the treaty. INSUKANCE C’ONTRTBUTIONS. (Received this day at 9.30 a.in.) LONDON, July 2. The Dill amending unemployment insurance reduces the men’s contributions by t.wo |ienee weekly, and the women’s by a penny. The employers.’ contributions are similarly reduced, while the States’ contribution is increased to five farthings for men and three farthings for women. Contributions for both employment and pensions are: .Men sixteen pence weekly, women one shilling and employers seventeen pence for men and fourteen pence for women. AICLK THROWS ABDEL Tv RIAL AfADRTD, July 2. An aeroplane frightened a mule which threw Abdel Krim. fracturing his leg.

GER At A N-PO LIS H 'FAR IFF WAR. LONDON, -lime 2. The Berlin correspondent of -the "Times’’ says the German Government has decided on a counter measure to Poland’s prohibition of the import of German goods. Tt is pointed out that even apart from coat a German market is more important to Poland than viceversa and that in the reprisals emit.'-' Poland is likely to lie the greater sufferer. On the other hand it may be recalled that the late German boycott on Polish manufacturers merely fostered new industries in Poland. HELP F.AtPTRE PRODUCTION. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON. July 2 Air Stanley Baldwin adddressed thirty thousand Conservatives at Cullumpt'iou, including delegates from every constituency between Bristol and Penzance. He devoted his speech mainly to agriculture and insisted on a million grant to help the production of Empire foodstuffs and to enable Empire goods to replace foreign. “It is our desire and intention, said the Premier, “that the largest possible proportion cl importations shall come from the Dominions and not from foreign countries. A\ e do not desire to displace one pound of outown stuff, but every increase of the Dominions’ stock to Britain meets more sellers; therefore, more purchasers for our goods and bettor trade at Home. TENNISNEWSPAPER ARTICLES TO RESIGNED. CAPETOWN, July 2. The Assembly passed the press clauses of the Election Bill requiring signatures to all matters dealing with elections.