BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1925, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

["Til'd Times” Service.] BEQUESTS TO NATION. LONDON July 23. Linder Lord Curzon’s will Tattershal Castle ,Lincolnshire, and Bodinm Castle, Sussex, have been bequeathed to tho nation. Lord Curzoti left £354,C00. TEACH ING THE YOUNG 11)IvA. LONDON. July 22. The Lord Mayor of (London entertained ten thousand school children at Wembley. The Duke of York addressed them. This effort represents a new Mfori to bring home to Britain’s next generation Ihe idea of Empire and of Emjiire buying. The luncheon to-day, probably will be the most complete Empire menu in Hie history of Wembley. IMPORTANT MILITARY DEVELOPMENTS. IIONG KONG. July 22. General ( liangkwingming has arrived ta- Shehulimg with tile object if attacking the Canton Yunnanese. I'lie Kiuaug-si ami II umiaino.se commanders are forming an anti-Commun-ist League., with a similar object. Some branches of the Seamen’s Union at Canton have sent delegates to Hongkong with a view to negotiate a reopening of the coastal service. Important military developments are expected at Swatow, where rival factions are disputing for authority. STATEMENT IN COMMONS. LONDON, July 23. In the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain submitted a statement that, according to latest information, the general situation in China was somewhat more satisfactory. Since his statement on Juno 18th., no further ->eri<>us disturbances were reported during the past week, while the strike at Naiiying, Shanghai and elsewhere appeared to he weakening. There is a mvciitt- movement spreading. Pekin is quiet. RAILWAY-MEN’S S UPPORT. LONDON, July 22. The attitude of the Railwaymen’s Union Executive towards the proposed Labour Alliance is defined in a statement published in the Railywav Review wherein the Executive, while agreeing to the aim of the proposed Alliance, still are firmly of the opinion that unless a complete understanding is obtained on the lines that the Executive previously indicated, such Alliance is hound to encounter internal difficulties. Therefore, they consider a joint Sub-Committee should again reconsider the whole proposition, keeping in mind important factors which are essential to the future well-being of the Alliance. BIG TEXTILE STRIKE. threatened in Yorkshire. LONDON, July 22. A further big industrial dispute was mentioned in the House of Commons. The Labourite Air Riley, drew attention to the notices to enforce a recMP* tion in wages on two hundred sand textile operatives in Yorkshire. He says these expire on .July 23. Mr Rilev said that the operatives declined to accept the reduction, and, failing an agreement to withdraw tho notices, these operatives were likely to strike.

Sir W. Steel Maitland, in reply, said lie had written to both sides, suggesting they hold a further meeting with a i lew of avoiding strife.