BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 December 1925, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Renter Telegrams.] CONSULTATION AT CHEQUERS. LONDON, November 29. The Free State Ministers and Sir J. Craig consulted Air Baldwin at Chequers to-day. A TRAGEDY. LONDON, November 29. A strange triple tragedy occurred at Worcester. A charwoman entering Garibaldi Inn in the morning found the liar in disorder and money scattered oil the floor, 'flic proprietor Im - nest Lniglit, and his wile were dead in the cellar, both shot, and their soil aged two. was upstairs suffocated. A probationer constable. Herbert Burrows, 22, a friend of 1 lie family, wn.s arrested on a charge of murder. He visiioi! the inn between tell o’clock anil mid-night and reported for duty next morning. A search ot Burrows lodgings revealed a revolver containing tlirei- spout cartridges. SELLING WEMBLEY. LONDON. November 29. As the first step taken in answer to the question, “ What is to become of Wembley:'” Monday’s newspapers contain an advertisement stating the whole of the laud and buildings are for sale. Failing private sale, they will be auctioned in a single lot. The offer includes 13(i acres ot land, and all the more permanent type of buildings, like the lormer British Government Pavilion, the Palaces of Art, Engineering and Industry. The Stadium is included, subject to the Football Association’s tenancy. Tlie announcement states the whole site has illimitable possibilities whether for housing, trade, amusement or film production. SIR GALAHAD SOLD. PAULS. Nov. 30. Sir Galahad has been sold to Air llencock. an American breeder. The price is not announced but it is believed to be the highest ever paid for a French stallion. FRENCH HONOR FOR SIR E. RUTHERFORD. (Received this day at 9.30 a.rn.) PARIS. Nov. 30. The University of Paris is conferring an honorary duetordiin on Sir Edmund Gosse. Sir Paul \ limgradoff and Sir Ernest Rutherford. ROUND THE WORLD FUOHT. LONDON. Nov. 30. The round the world flight, in which Britain. Germany and Italy are cooperating eoinnieneos early ill 1920. The machine will lie a German Dorrcrwall all-nmtal Hying boat with British Napier-Li'ui engines. 'I lie Italian aviator. Franco, "ill be the pilot. Tile first stage will be across the Atlantic from Ca'c Verde.

The machine will carry three tons of petrol and he capable of doing two thousand miles in a non-stop flight.

POO TOMMIES MARRY FRAU LEI NS BERLIN. Nov. 30.

During the British occupation of Cologne. 300 Tommies married German girls?

COAfMUNrSTS’ DEMANDS. LONDON. Nov. 30

Tin* Communists who demonstrated outside Brixtou Prison carried a resolution demanding the release of their convicted comrades and decided to make a dailv demonstration outside every London prismi until release was elf acted.

MR CHAMBERLAIN HONOURED LONDON. Nov. 30.

The lion Austin Chamberlain (Foreign Secretary) has been created Knight ol tin* Carter, and Ins wile a I lane* >'l the British 'Empire. A VIOLENT CYCLONE. DAMAOK AT FKZ. (Received this day at 10.25 a.m.) PAR IS. -Noreinher AO. Advii •es irenn Casablanca state that a indent cyclone in Fez. demolished live aeroplanes in the local aerodrome; also •i large hangar housing big bombing ph.i-os, the tin of which was damaged. In the Foreign Legion camp live huts ;,'eic smashed and three men killed anil twent\ injured. The damage is estin,nice! at millions of francs. CIIIXF.SK FIOHTIXC. I’FKI.X. November AO. At Chefoo Tsingatao marines cndeavouretl to occupy the local barracks hul the local soldiery resisted and (editing began, continuing throughout the afternoon in tlie street, lhe result was a victory for Pilisuelieng who deleated Changsuaipiu and captured Chefoo.

THE TANK CASE. ('Received tliis clay at 11.25 a.m.) LONDON. Nov. 30. Widespread interest in Bentley's tank claim is reveal<?<! in a fitat<?inent fiy tlie judge to the effect that he had received a large number of letters, photographs and bulky packages: also specifications, for the invention of an armoured ear, dated 1883. Counsel declared he had also received a large nuinher ol letters, while inventors were communicating with him ilav and night. General lletliune gave evidence that Bentley called at the War Office in l(ll f and spoke of the idea lor an armoured traction ear. Witness was not interested because he 'had his oun work to do.

The Solicitor-General tendered :i statement that it was not wished to be inferred that Kitchener. been use he was sceptical over tanks, was noglecl|„l ( ,f the country’s interests. Kitchener bad many pressing duties and the non-development o! the work was no reflection on his Character or service. The Court reserved decision on Rentlev’s claim.