BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1926, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

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WOMEN FANATICS

ACCUSED GLORY IN DEED

PARIS, Jan. 25

The trial of ten of the women, members of tho order of Notre Datno Dos Fleurs, on the charge of flogging \bbo Des Foyers (for refusing to ho identified with a new religion) suggests a reversion t:> the Middle Ages, rather than a civilised court m 19-0. \II the accused glory in their c.eetl, declaring that A Who Des Noyens was the embodiment of Satan and tlie m-'st formidable wizard of modern times. They declared he had cast an evil spell on a large number ot people in Bordeaux. . Loudid. a fanner, gave endemv concerning the Abbe’s enclia.itmo.ua. Which, he declared, were carried bj means of sparrows and Mimnes, which circled over the victim s hor.es driven out by flogging. Grocer, another witness said that knotted cords were used to discipline tlie A hire.- , • The women were all dressed in black, and they were heavily veiled. When they left the court, they u « followed bv ribald crowds, which sang parodies of mystic incantations.

COOLIES LEAVE SAMOA. SUVA. January 25. Tho steamer Huglili has sailed to Calcutta with 1187 Indian coolies who are being repatriated. SIR G. STRICKLAND’S DENIAL. LONDON. January 24. Sir Gerald Strickland (ex-N.SAV. Governor! who was reported as joining the Maltese Labour Party, lias telegraphed to his 'constituents at Lancaster as follows: —“ Neitliei my u-lf nor my party has joined the Maltese Labourites. We merely have entered into a temporary agreement, opposing a Coalition under pio Italian leadership, mine desiring to reinforce Italian education, while we aro determined that education shall British.” WFARMER MIGRANTS. LONDON, January 24. Following upon a discussion at tlie Ladies Imperial Club, Mr D. G. Someiville has sent to the press an explanation that lie only adoveated the admission of German immigrants to Australia as part of an argument that some must lie settled. He admitted the danger of a coloured invasion. It would also act as a safety valve for the congested population of Central Europe, where the congestion is aggravated by the fact that Germany does not now ■- nossoss colonies.

NEW TOTE FOR THE FRENCH. LONDON, Jan. 24 The Morning Post says: A new parimutuel is being established on the French racecourse. Long delay between the end of the race and the paying out has been a grave defect liftlierto. and the Soweto d’ Encouragement has now decided to change to tho vastly quicker Australian system as the result of a complete investigation in Australia.