BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Australia A N.Z. Cable Association.] ROYALTY AT WEMBLEY. (Received this day at" 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, August 12. Their .Majesties spent three-quarters of an hour in the Australian Pavilion, this Ix'ing their first real visit this year. The King de.scrihed Australia’s new Wembley display as a wonderful effort. Listening to loud speakers exposition of the Australian resources and attractions ior migrants, he laughingly said—“ That is the right kind of stuff to tgive them. It is all important that the people should Ixj taught to trade imperially. The pavilioju authorities presented the Queen with a. jewel-box made of Australian wood and the King was similarly presented with a travelling rug of Australian wool, with a bridge set attachment in a wooden ease. The Queen was specially interested ill the bauery demonstrations of the use of Australian llonr. LONDON, August 12. Their Majesties were impressed with the model of Sydney Harbour which recalled the visit of 1901. The King observed—“lt an exceptionally tine representation.” Their -Majesties then went on to the New Zealand display, the King remarking that the pavilion had greatly improved in comparison with last year. He complimented the authorities on having so successfully developed the art section. The King was particularly interested in the wool exhibits, commenting on the friendly rivalry between Australia. New Zealand, and South Africa in the World’s wool supplies. The party also devoted considerable time to an inspection of butter cheese, and frozen meat exhibits. The Queen was most impressed by the depiction of Rotorua, of which she bad a distinct recollection. CON FERENC K RESULTS. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 12. It is learned that live hours conversations between M. Briand and Mr Chamberlain yesterday resulted in substantial progress towards the removal of a few points whereon agreement was not reached. The question of Anglo-French debts has not so lar been mentioned, and nothing is likely to be done in this connection at present in view of M. Cadlaux’s expressed intention to come to London personally soon, in order to make a “ gentleman’s oiler ” to settle the question. A French Communique regarding the conversations says complete accord was reached on the terms ot the answer to the telegram sent liv the French Government in agreement with the Allies to the last German Note, concerning treaties of mutual guarantee and arbitration. The conversations furnished an occasion for the exchange of views on the subject ol projected security pact. Such pact cannot take a definite form until the conversations have been engaged on the subject between representatives of all interested parties. The conversations in London have largely contributed to hastening tile time of eventual conversations which will permit a definite final result. DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED. COLOGNE, August 12 'The deatli .sentence passed on Kwabuda lias been commuted to imprisonment for life. FRENCH,OPERATIONS. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) PARIS, August Iff. It is learned that landing operations at Alhucemas will begin as soon as the French offensive is launched. The “Echo tie Paris.” detailing the re-organisation on Morocco front, says “Reserves of two divisions are conseiit.ratiiig behind the line between Fez and Tazn. while a French force is strongly equipped, notably with new quick firing rifles. General Retain will return to Morocco to iiiangrnle the new measures. A message from Kez says Abdel Krim is organising a defence along the entire front preparing strong lines ol trenches before Shesuan. A BIG ELY. PARIS, August Iff. Captain Arrachant accompanied by engineer Carol left \ illaco Riblay at 4.15 on the morning of August 10th in an attempt to eireunivate Europe in three days. He readied Belgrade at 12.-15 in the afternoon, ■Constantinople at six in the evening of the 10th, and Moscow at nine in the evening of the 1 1th. He telegraphed to the Undersecretary of Air that lie was warmly received in Moscow. CHINESE ROW. PEKIN, OAugust Iff. Trouble at Tienstin broke out following efforts of a number of agitators to cause non-striking mill workers to bv military went to the mills. All the afternoon strikers processioned until ten p.in. The crowds were very ugly and stones were thrown at the police and attempts made to rush the mills, culminating in an attempt to rush the police and military. The cordon of guards then fired. An eye witness states about two hundred shots were fired and the crowd dispersed immediately. The situation at present is quiet. A SYSTEMATIC THIEF. [“ The Times ” Service.] (Received this day at 10.0 a.m.) NEW YORK, August Iff. Joseph Ward a cashier at a hank at Beniood. West \ irginia was arrested on a charge of stealing sixty thousand sterling from the bank. He was appointed cashier twenty-four years ago, and in the following year, according to Ward’s confession, he commenced taking money, and continued systematically till he lied, when an investigation commenced a month ago. A SYSTEMATIC FRAUD . NEW YORK. August Iff. Colonel William Gray Beach, superintendent under the Narcotic Enforcement Act in Chicago for a period of forty years, confessed he was eonducting a traffic with underworld sellers of Narcotics while posing as their prosecutor. Three of his assistants have been arrested. Guards constantly watch Beach in view of his threat to commit suicide.