BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1925, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

I ••'l'li*' '(’imrs” Skkvick.] ORIGINATOR OK UNKNOWN. WAKKIOIi’S GRAVE. LONDON, August 2A Bishop Ryles' intoi-moiit in Westminster Abbey within four leet of the unknown wtirrinr reenlls the general assumption that lie was the originator of the idea of the unknown warrior’s grave. All royalties were represented a the interment. TMIC R.ECH ABITE OltDKlt. I.OXDOX. August 2d. A most cordial welcome to the Overseas’ delegates, including the Australians, Messrs lloskin, .Miller and Airs .laycock, and the New Zealander, Gnudin, was expressed at the openin'! ol the Hechahite High Movable Conference at Dundee hy Chief linler Cave. Mrs Jaycock replying, said Victoria’s greatest evil was licensed grocers who were the curse and ruination of thousands id' homes. Women had a remedy in having nnlv from unlicensed grocers. Mr' Millar ' said Xew Smith Wales had even a greater evil in the wine shops at. which young girls were ruining their lives. Mr Gaudin said Xew Zealanders had learned it was easier to win local option than a national decision. CHINESE XK.WX. REKIN, August 2d. There lias been no further news of the missionaries kidnapped in Szechuan since the (ith when they were unharmed. A detachment of Chinese troops is being sent to attempt a rescue of the captives. A mass indignation meeting at Hong Kong protested against the British Government’s supiness in dealing with the situation. It was decided to cable Mr Baldwin asking him to send an ultimatum to the Canton authorities to restore Canton as an open treaty port, expel all Bolsheviks and disarm and disband the Whampoa college cadets, who. it is declared, are in reality Bolshevik trained troops; also to compel the cessation of anti-British propaganda under threat of a complete naval blockade of Canton and neighbouring waters. Till: SYRIAN REVOLT. CAIRO. August 2d. Fifteen hundred .lebel-Druze rebels attacked Damascus. They were met by French aeroplanes and cavalry and were driven hack in the direction of Jebel-Drn.se. suffering heavy casualties. RHCR EVACUATION' COMPLETE. 11ERL1X, August 2d. The French evacuation of the Rhur has been completed. AIDE-DE-CAMP TO KING. LONDON, August 2d. Captain Wardlo. Sydney, has I icon appointed naval aide-de-camp to the King. NOVEL GERMAN PLANE. LONDON, August 2d. A Junkers plane which was forced to land at Amsterdam owing to had weather last night is an interesting example of German design. The engines develop six hundred horse-power and the machine carries 9 passengers in addition to the pilot and mechanic. The cabin is panelled with mahogany and luxuriously appointed. Tt has a single wing of enormous strength whereupon several people can walk simultaneously. The machine is bringing another load of bonds to-morrow. LONDON THE'TRE VENTURE. LONDON. August 2d. Negotiations are proceeding for the sale for demolition of the world-famed Empire Theatre. A film syndicate plans to erect a gigantic picture theate, seating 3500,