MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1926, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

KXCTTEAi ENT AT LIBERAL CONFERENCE.

LONDON, Feb. 19. The aul hnrship of an evening paper article lining the veil on the Liberal Party’s land conlerence, which attributed to .Major Hore—Belish, Liberal M.P.. resulted in a sensational scene at the closing session of the*** Liberal conference. Alajor Hore—lielish was advancing to the platform, when Air Pringle, ox-biboral made an observation which resulted in Major Hore-Belish striking him. Air .McNamara slopped speaking, amidst scenes of great excitement. Subsequently Mr Pringle explained Ilia the thanked Major Hore-Belish for the publicity which lie had given him. Air Pringle said, that Alajor Hore-Bc-li.sli did not deny it, but struck him. Alajor Hore -Belish then denied the authorship of the article, and said } that he had not even seen the article. jMe added that an accusation was made against him, and, in the heat of the moment he did what perhaps lie should not have done. The incident then closed, the Chairman welcoming Alajor Hore-Bclish’s denial of the authorship. Air Hilton Young, ALP., has seceded from the Liberal Party to Ik>come an Independent. LIBERAL LAND POLICY. LONDON, Fell. 20. The Liberal Party, at its land conference, passed a resolution declaring its belief in the broad principles of the Liberal land policy, and urged *. that the whole strength of the Y Party should be thrown into a great campaign in support of this policy. POISON TN FOOT). LONDON, Feb. 19. Alost of the newspapers are discussing the possibility that householders, as the result of the new negotiations against the use of preservatives in-

food. will bo forced, after the New A'ear, to adopt the American ice-chest habit, in order to keep milk and butter fresh for longer than a day. Many of the food importers are anxious to know the result of the Australian and New Zealand experiments to ensure the good keeping of the Dominions’ butter without boric acid, which will be ruled out next year, if the present regulations are not modified.

GRIM REVELATIONS COATING. PARIS, February 20. An amazing criminal, with attributes reminiscent of Lnndru and Charles Peace, has just fallen into the hands of the police. He is Georges Deloumal. He was arrested on a charge of robbing bis employer. Startling facts were revealed when inquiries were made into his past. It is believed that lie has been associated in many murders, anil lias been able to escape owing to his extraordinarily clever disguises and his abilities as a forger. ’. Going under assumed names, the do- V lendant used false moustaches, specta- ‘ cles and wigs. He played many parts, being at various times a valet, a lock- » smith, a.n electrician, a draughtsman, 9 and a law student. At other times he became a violinist, playing in ants. His flat contained two violins,' while his library is one including the works of the late Anatole France and Emile Zola. Tt has also a complete burglar’s kit. He is a cultivated man. He has had at his command four languages, and ho is an expert at manufacturing identification papers, his knowledge of which was gained in an official rapacity at Afarseilles. Included in his possessions are types, signatures, and seals of all the civil and military administrations, also spurious certificates and identity cards. TTe had a complete set of papers for every name that he assumed. TTe has official documents perfectly imitated.

Tt is believed that, like Landru, he had many affairs with women. His notebook has revealed seores of names, which, it is believed, will prove most useful in tracing his association with more than one unsolved murder.