BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION. FORT DEI FRANCE, Aug. 21. Ail attempt was made to assasssinatc Governor Richard, of the Island of .Martinique, as lie was embarking on a steamer. Four shots were fired at him, and lie was seriously wounded. CHINESE CAPTURE MISSIONARY. PEKIN, August 22. It is reported, from Chinese sources, that Red Volunteers at Ahifiing have captured father Fianeiii a Catholic m issionary. INSURANCE BUSINESS CONTROL. LONDON. August 21. The Financial Times is advocating the unification of British insurance law. It says: Some of tlio Dominions might well follow the example of India, which is introducing new insurance legislation. The legal control of insurance in Australia, is very loose. V hat is wanted now is a Federal law removing State anomalies, and bringing the obligations as far as possible into line with those enforceable here. SHIPfTNG COLLI.SIOX. LONDON, August 21. A remarkable collision occurred olf 801 l Head between the British and French schooners Pursuit and Boy will. Tho vessels became interlocked, the impact throwing tlio crows on to their backs. The crews took to the boats and landed. Meanwhile the two ships drifted, still locked together. Eventually they struck rocks. GOAL DISPUTE SETTLED. LONDON, August 21. The Samford Colliery dispute (cabled on August fitli) has been settled. RUNAWAY TRAIN. ROM E, Aug. 22. A Imir-raisiug experience befell the passengers on a train on the Bovua incline at tbo top of which the brakes failed to bold. The train rail back, and gathered a speed of 90 miles an hour. All the passengers jumped clear, but the conductor stuck to bis post, lie was reduced to pulp when the train plunged into a ravine. NEW FRENCH PRECAUTIONS. PARIS, Aug. 21. The Minister of Works announces that in future all French express trains travelling at high speeds over prolonged distances must carry a second engine driver. PIERRE LOTI’S GRAVE. LONDON, Aug. 22. ’i lie "Morning Post's" Paris currcspoudciit reports that there lias been an interesting settlement of a contro- f versy that was due to a persistent refusal to allow visitors In enter the grounds on the lie d’Oleroa. near Ricliefort. to see Pierre Loti’s grave. Pierre Loti (the author) had an intense fear that his grave would become the haunt of tourists. A passage from bis will, now published, stated: “I wish to be buried and forgotten by all the profanely curious. I beg that untiling be said over my grave or at my funeral but . tlio Lord’s Prayer, and that the public never may be allowed to visit my grave, except twice yearly, a dozen persons, whose names have been prepared by my son or heirs.’’ DIABETES TREATMENT. LONDON, Aug. 21. King’s College, Hospital, the most, modern in England, wherein Canada, New Zealand and South Africa have endowed beds, lias now been connected with Australia by the opening of the first diabetic kitchen in England, the gift of Sir Samuel Jiorden (Sydney). It was completed last week, and is proving success! ul. enabling the ptcoperaton and treatment of diabetics in the surgical wards, which hitherto bad not been attempted. BRITISH MIXERS AND GOAL COMMISSION. LONDON, August 19. The delegates to the conference of t the Mines Federation at London agreed with the executive’s request to accede to representation at the inquiry, and the executive was accordingly instructed to present the miners’ case to the Commission. FLIGHT TO HONOLULU. SAX FRANCISCO, Aug. 21. A telegram from San Diego states that two seaplanes will commence the flight to Honolulu on Sunday morning 24 hours later than was originally intended. There will be a non-stop flight to San Francisco. The “Planes ’ is the flagship under Commander John Rodgers. The 'planes expect to complete the flight in a little more than 25 hours. Navy craft are stationed along the route. A RECORD BROKEN. OTTAWA. August 22. Fanny Rosenfeldt, a Toronto woman athlete, clipped two-fifths of a second off the world’s record of the 220 yards in twentv-six seconds. LEAGUE ASSEMBLY. GENEVA, August 22. The Canadian, Dan Durand, will probably he elected President of tho League Assembly.