BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

AUSTRALIA!*’ AND N.Z. CJ.OLK ASSOCIATION BANK OF ENGLAND RATE. LONDON, August 0. The bank of England discount rate -•x lj. FUNERAL OF AMBASSADOR. TOKIO, August (5. The funeral of Bancroft, the American Ambassador, was attended by the Premier, the members of the Cabinet and diplomatic representatives. The coliin was conveyed to Yokohama for shipment to San Francisco. A BANISHED DUKE. PARIS. August -3. A pathetic letter has just been published by tbe Duke of Orleans, the Pretender to the French throne, pointing out that “common criminals have received an amnesty and have been permitted to return to France, while I remain banished in England forty years. May God grant me the supreme consolation of seeing my country mice before ! die.” The Duke announces bis intention of bequeathing bis private historical museum to the French nation.

ANOTHER JAP VICTIM. [Reuter Telegrams.] (Received this day at 8 n.m.) TOK 10. August 0. During tbe air pageant at Tokorozawa coinuierating past aviation victims an aeroplane collided with an observation balloon rope, severing it. The aeroplane crashed killing the pilot and injuring a photographer. I lie balloon which is still living is being followed by an automobile. SUCCESS AGAINST FRENCH. JERUSALEM. August 0. It is reported from Amman that during the recent Franco-Druse engagement in Syria the Druse captured several, guns, enabling them to take Saida, tbe capital of Jcbel-Dnise. The French retired to Ezran. losing a number in killed and wounded. The reverse has caused consternation in Derat. The Druses are reported to have captured one hundred camels laden with ammunition and provisions. NO DIPLOMATIC PIUYILKC/KS.. TOK TO. August 6. Japan lia.s notified the Russian Soviet Commercial Commissioners will be admitted to Japan, hut no diplomatic privileges will be accorded them. BANK BATE. LONDON, August fi. The reduction of the bank rate due to the satisfactory gold position was very unexpected. The Stock Exchange and markets all round are improving. VALUE OF PROBATION. (Received this day at 10.2.3 n.m.) LONDON, August 0. The International Prison Congress and Imperial Institute were addressed by the Lord Chief Justice who emphasised t.lio value of probation. He gave statistics showing under the Borstal system 70 ami SO per cent of hoys and girls respectively never got into trouble again. The Conference passed a resolution that it should he necessary that accused and convicted offenders should ho physically and mentally examined by specially qualified . practitioners. anil the necessary services tor that purpose should lie installed in institutions. Such a system would help to detemine tbe biological and sociological causes of criminality. Some delegales strongly objected to interlcrenre with a prisoner before trial, but Sir Buggies lirisc assured tbe Congress that there was no desire to interfere with the ordinary procedure ol criminal justice.

NIAGARA'S JOURNEY. SUVA. August 7. Arrived: Niagara from Auckland. She sails for Honolulu U“s afternoon. UPROAR. AT eight. LONDON, Aug. 5. In tbe Fox-Curly light. an uproar followed the verdict. Chairs were hurled into the ring. Many ol the spectators were trampled, hut there were no casualties. The other contests were abandoned. Fox was the better at the start. Curly, after a caution for hitting low. improved and frequently scored with the left.