BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1925, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

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CHANG SAVES MUKDEN, TOKIO, December 24, The Keng-turners reoccupied Paikipit, the Kuo Sung-liugites retreating, leav- , ing guns and munitions. Reports indicate that Kuo received a serious set-back in the face of a wide ■Chang So-litt advance!. Official advices from -Mukdeil confirm Chang’s victory, though tho Japanese military circles appear to he divided as to whether the success is temporary or decisive. NEW VICEROY OF INDIA. LONDON, Dec. 22. Sir F. F. Wod, Viceroy-Designate of India, takes the title of Baron Irwin of Kirby-tiiider-Daik*. STRANDED AT HOME, LONDON, Dec, 22 ’i he Australian High Commissioner has decided to dbtcontiuue supporting the Otira’s firemen, ai/d is not prepared to repatriate them. The Shaw Savill Company lias offered to reimbuse the Commonwealth for money already expended, and to contribute £1 weekly towards their future maintenance, pendTng shipment. While repudiating responsibility for re--1 atriation. it is wiling to co-operate in securing employment on return to Australia. THE NEW OTRANTO. LONDON, December 23. The Orient Steam Navigation Co. is substituting the new Otranto for the Oronsay, i l'A "he will sail on January !). The latter trill undergo repairs, which are necessary through her recent stranding in the Suez C.’Hial.