BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1925, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Reuter 'Telegrams.]

PRINCE’S WELCOME. LONDON, Oct, 16. The Repulse berthed punctually at noon amidst the sound of saluting guns and the cheering of the populace, who occupied every vantage jaiint. The Prince waved his hat from tho bridge. As it was raining hard, the Prime of Wales invited the Mayor and members of the Corporation aboard the Repulso where they presented an address congratulating the Prince on the conclusion of his tour, and expressing the belief that the visits to AA’est and South Africa would lie of inestimable value in uniting and strengthening the Empire: also that the visit to South America would cement the friendly Anglo-South American relations. The Prince, of AYales. replying, said his reception everywhere was of tin kindliest and most hospitable.

Subsequently, in pouring rain, the Prince was piped off the warship amidst loud cheers and the crashing of hands, and entered the Royal train for London. Ho was obviously touched by tho warmth of the reception.

THE PRINCE HOME AGAIN. LONDON, October 16

Their Majesties, also Princess Mary, Prince Arthur, the Duke of Connaught, and other royalties, members of the Cabinet and diplomats welcomed the Prince of AA'ales, who arrived to-day at Portsmouth aboard the Repulse. The Prince of AA’ales was accompanied by the Duke of York, and Prince Henry, who met their brothel at Portsmouth.

LOAN EMBARGO. LONDON, Oct. 16

HOll Amcry received the Agents-Gen-cral on the subject of the loan embargo. He is submitting tho representations to Cabinet. COMMUNISTS REMANDED. LONDON. October 16.

The Communists loaders, Gallagher and Bell, mentioned yesterday were brought up a t Bow Street Police Court this morning on a charge of conspiracy and offences under the Incitement to Mutiny Act, and were remanded for a week. Bail was allowed in £IOO each.

COAL COMMISSION. LONDON, October 16. The Coal Commission adjourned till 27th October. Gowers was closely examined yesterday by Herbert Smith and agreed that the time, must come when the coal output would drop continuously unless new, up-to-date machinery were introduced. He stated tho output per man per shift in Great Britain was 17-Jcwt and was understood to agree that “other costs” including Directors lees, and managers salaries had risen out of proportion to wages. Replying to Sir Beveridge regarding the possibilities of increasing the output by the introduction of more and better machinery, Gowers agreed that great hopes lay in that direction. Evan AViliiams said the owners were contemplating the matter. Smith retorted—“ Ever since wo have known you, you have been coillemplating it.” Williams replied that the owners had greatly increased' the number of machines. PROTECTION FOR INDUSTRY, y NEAYSPAPER COMMENT. LONDON, October 16. The Yorkshire papers regard the airplication of the Safeguarding of Industries Committee, for tho imposition of worsted imports duties as epoch making, as it may lead to the protection for the first time in the history of modern wool manufacture. The Yorkshire “ Post ” says that in the past, when new foreign competitor:, were unable to compete with us in quality and price, Bradford was right in supporting free trade, which was keeping down the cost of living and led to cheap production, hut the present conditions are due to the war having completely reversed the position. AVe are so handicapped that we cannot compote with other nations’ prices in the Home market, therefore, it is assumed, with new importance, that with the proposed duties it is reasonable and safe to say wo could plan mass production and big organization. - France is now our chief competitor. She sent seventeen million yards of wool doth to Britain during iho nine months of 1025 as compared with seven million in the same period of 1022. 'The “ Yorkshire Observer " asks, how far is the protection epidemic going!- Everybody is alter duties and subsidies, though it is ourselves we are plundering. \Yp wonder whether those embarking on this perilous adventure imagine that both Home and foreign trade can he improved by all feeding on one anothers’ tails. The “ Manchester Guardian ” in an editorial quoting Kir George Paish’s warning in .Manchester, that Britain is moving towards complete proteetion and in enumerating the recently appointed committees under the Safeguarding Act, says lie would have 11 tough t this sufficient rapid progress ’for a Government pledged not to introduce protection by a sidedoor. It is now reported pressure is being brought to hear on the Government to speed tip the Safeguarding Act. Sir G. Paish’s prediction is not as fanatio as it may seem to Lancashire voters, who believed in the Conservatives’ assurances that protection was not an issue at the election. It cannot help being an issue because it is the only remedy for our present ills in which the Conservatives believe. -MEMORIAL TO PROFESSOR LEFROY.

LONDON. October 16. The College of Pestologv has opened a fund to endow a laboratory of applied biology in memory of the late Professor Lelbry, who sacrificed his life to make the world safe and happier.

A CHINESE THREAT. PEKING, Oct. 16. Advices from T.sinfao state the city experienced a night of terror when « two gun-hoats threatened to shell the city, after their demand for pay, which wus_ several months in arrears, only being partially met. It was feared the sailors under cover of the ships’ fire would try to effect a landing and loot the city. The consulates and public buildings were heavily guarded. Military authorities sent an ultimatum to the gunboats to surrender. Nego-

tiations are proceeding. FRENCH FINANCE. LONDON, October 16. At the Radical Socialist Congress at Nice, M. Callaux delivered a speech which is likely to revive a fierce eontrovers v.

He said that the budget could only be balanced by inexerable taxation. contemplated a modification on capital, which would supplement the income tax. and later would )>e trans-

lorined into a succession tax. RISE IN WHEAT PRICE. LONDON. Oct. 17. The journal “The Grain Reporter” says:—Droughty reports front Australia have caused stronger wheat markets in London and America, but the talk of crop damages is doubted. Consequently the quotations at the Baltic yesterday closed irregulaf. However, Australia December and January shipments have risen by Is 9*l pel quarter in one week