BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

EMIGRATION. LONDON, November fi

" We are prepared to spend as much as three millions sterling yearly under the Empire Settlement Act,” said Mr .Vinery (Colonial Secretary) addresting the Empire Settlement Conference at Portsmouth, lie added, “Our lutuio prosperity and strength depend fin a letter distribution of the Empire’s population. It i> essential that only the right types he sent out. We have found that a majority of three hundred thousand ex-service men and their families who have been provided with free passages after the war have made good in new countries.

THE LOCARNO SPIRIT. PARIS, November fi.

An application of the Locarno spirit to economic relations and industrial Dermany’s intention to co-operate in the economic restoration of Europe were exemplified by the presence for the first time of a German delegation, headed liy the hanker, Herr Von Men(lcllsoli it, at the half yearly meeting of the International Chandler of Commerce. Sir Walter Leaf (President) in welcoming the German delegates, said they had joined the chamber with an assurance that they intended to participate in its discussions in a spirit of loyal co-operation. Herr Mendellsohn, in reply emphasised that it was tliei Germans’ desire to co-operate in the’ working out of great economic prol) • lenis, especially those relating to interdependence. German reparation payments, international conditions of exchange, and Germany’s future eapacitv.

Ihe conlerenee of Ambassadors has ;reed to the text fit u note to Ger-

many ii.diing lor further enlighten'imut in regard in certain points connected with disarmament. If Germany’s reply was satisfactory, it is

inderstood the Ist of December may be fixed as the date for evacuating

AI A IA RS.SON EX PEI )ITK >N I.|OX DON. Nov.

A special despatch to the “Daily Express” Irom Algarsson’s expedition "ritten by Mason, the ollieial i inematographer from Troniso. states that it has been found nc;oxsary to depose Alga rs.son from tlie leadership and appoint Worsley a.s captain. .Mason says the I act that the expedition is now sale is due entirely to Worsley, to whom the crew awe their lives. Mason gives an extraordinary account of Algarsson’s conduct, lie says that Algarsson claimed to l.e the only surviving heir to the throne of Iceland. Mhfui the ship was in a gale. Worsley "as on the bridge for forty hours, •'hilt* Algarsson wns below singing comic songs; Blie eventually reached Hreen Harbour, alter a had voyage. 1 Bhe struck an uncharted rock, hut managed to se. lire a tow from a Dutch collier to Troniso.

.Mason pays a great tribute to Worsley. of whom lie says, that sometimer lie is .super-human. When the propellor was broken, he drove (he ship on with one Made. When that went, lid sailed her along the ice in an incredible fashion.

The “Daily Express” says that .Vlgamson is now proceeding to England.

COCOS TREASURE. LONDON, Nov. 7. During a blinding gale last night, the yacht, St. George, which returned tit September from a. scientific cruiso in the South Pacific, broke her moorings and went on the rocks near tho harbourmaster's jetty. Four of tho crew were aboard. Tlie vessel had been towed to Plymouth from Dartmouth for the purpose of being drydocked before undertaking another trip to the Cocos Island in search of treasure. ’l’he vessel was later refloated and dry-docked.

LUXURY TAX .MOOTED. LONDON, November 7. The Hon. W. Churchill is sending two Customs experts to investigate the luxury taxes and consider their suitahilitv for Britain.

lAI.PORTAXCE OF SINGAPORE. (Received this day at 8 a m.) LONDON, November 7. The Hon L. Amery. speaking at Portsmouth. said the Oovernment could look hack on the year’s work with satisfaction. While rigid economies were necessary, i was determined not to let the navy down. It lad resumed work at the Singapore Base without which it could not protect the thousand millions sterling of sea trade, nor go to Australia and New Zealand’s help in time of danger. •Singapore meant the laying of the moral foundations of naval co-opera-tion between the nations of the Empire in tlie future, as well as ensuring naval security in the days immediately ahead.

SIR J. ALLEN’S SON. LONDON. November 7. Charles, son of Sir James Allen, won the bronze medal for the highest award for poetry given bv the Panton Club.

CAR WIRELESSLY CONTROLLED. (Received this dry at 8.50 a.tn.i LONDON, November 7. A crewless tank directed wirelessly through the enemy's defences while spouting shells 'and clouds of terrible poison gns may be the outcome of an extraordinary demonstration in tbo Paris streets. The police and others in the boulevard were dumfoundod to see an empty motor ear careering harmlessly through lho maze of traffic, obeying all traffic signals. The inventor, who is an ex-officer, discloses that lie directed the movements from a following car.

RE PIXEDO’S FLIGHT ENDS. (Received this day at 8.50 a.m.) ROME. November 7. Three airships and one hundred aeroplanes circled over the Tiber when De Pincdo arrived. The quays and bridges were thronged with cheering crowds. Mussolini. surrounded by official military and naval representatives, embraced De Pinedo and invited him to enter a motor car and they drove to Chigi Palace through the C’orso, amidst enormous crowds, cheering and throwing bouquets.

THREE AVIATORS KILLED. HONOLULU, November 7. Three army aviators were kiTled when an aeroplane crashed in a canefield

PHILIPPINE 1X DEPENDENCE. .MANILA, November 7. The Senate passed a hill to hold a plebiscite on the question of complete independence within six years. The House is expected to pass the measure.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

BRITISH KAILWAYMEN. LONDON, November fi. It is officially stated that under the present conditions, the National Union of Railwaymen will not lie party to an industrial alliance. No delegate conference of the rniiwnvnieii will he summoned to consider the question.