BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

TRIAL OF TOWERS. LONDON, November 5. At tbc trial of Towers, charged with the murder of Clews and the attempted murder of Gilinotir and Holliday, the prosecuting counsel said the accused, after the tragedy, stated lie intended to kill Clews, Gilmour, -McLennan and himself, but the revolver failed. Counsel expressed the opinion that the prisoner was doubtless suffering from the idea that he was being persecuted and by brooding over his lack of progress in the service. Medical evidence was given that Towers was physically fit and mentally sound.

NEW HIGH COMMISSIONER. PARTS, November fi

Senator Henry De Jouvenil, editor of “ I.e .Matin ’’ has accepted Hie High ('oinmissionership of Syria in succession to General Sarrail.

THE LUXOR TOMB. CAIRO. Nov. A. A comniuniqiH! States the actual sarcophagus of Tutankhamen has at least been revealed. The season’s work at the tomb has shown a further sarcophagus. eovored by painted designs and varicoloured glass, with a layer of gold on a marble ground. Beneath Ibis was another coffin, shaped like a human body, which is henvilv gilded, flowery being tied to the head bandage, and ills-) resting on the breast. Over a gilded bead is a painted face representing a young Pharonh.

Finally the actual eoflin of Tutankhamen was exposed. It is of gold ornamentation and beautiful workmanship. though most of the detail is concealed by a thick glutinous moss. (he result of lihrntions poured at, the funeral place.

SPEECH BY BALDWIN. LONDON. Nov. 5. Mr Baldwin. Prime Minister, in a speech at Aberdeen, referred to the value of the I.aeorno Treaty in securing the peace of Europe, and said the efficienc y of the League of Nations was exemplified in the settlement of the Graeco-Bulgarian dispute. In all allusion to Syria, he said he observed In some quarters a demand that he should pass summary judgment on the conduct nf Allies in their mandated territories. ‘•Our growing sensibiltv of wrong, wherever it is committed, is a good thing.” he said, “but censure should be tempered with a reinoinberanrc ol our own shortcomings, and a full sense.if the diflicutly of the task imposed in the great Powers by the mandatory system.”

Referring to tin* Government s determination to make every economy, however unpopular, be said it could not economise to a point which would reduce the defensive forces below what it beleived necessary to the safety of the Empire.

WOOL TRADE AGREEMENT. [” Sydney Sun ” Cables.] (Received this day at 0.15 a mA BERLIN. Nov. G. ’l'he German wool trade has agreed to participate in the A nglo-Eran coBelgian arrangement to settle trade disputes bv arbitration and to co-oper-ate in forming other technical agreements between England. France, Belgium and the Dominions, and to assist in the collection ol woollen wens Led statistics which would enable the acquisition of knowledge of the available stocks and avert seasonal fluctuations in prices. Details of the wool pack will be communicated immediately to the Dominions.