BRITISH & FORFIGN HEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1926, Page 2

BRITISH & FORFIGN HEWS

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] MEN -MAROONED. PARIS, February 20. Two ragged, half-starved men aro marooned in a lighthouse off the Finistere coast. One has been on duty sinco December 2nd last, and the other sinco January 14th. The usual period is ten days. The motor working the revolving lighthouse has broken down, and almost an unrecognisable glow is the only warnings to shipping approaching the coast. Several attempts to relieve the men and land food have been frustrated by wild seas. The authorities are most anxious concerning the fate of vessels using that section of the sea and the safety of the marooned men. OBITUARY. LONDON, Feb. 27. Obituary.—At Monte Carlo, Lady Zaharoff, wife of Sir Basil Zaliaroff, the banker, who established a Chair ol Aviation in England and other capitals and was attached to the Imperial College of Science. [On September 23rd, 1924, thmiewy*pupers announced that Sir Basil Zaharoff .the mysterious man of international finance, was married on September 22nd at the Chateau of Balincourt, with characteristic secrecy, to tho Duchess do la. \ ilia Franca do los Cavalleros (which may be freely interpreted as the Duchess of the Free Town ~t tho Cavaliers). Tho lato lady Zaharoff was about 43 years of age. Her husband, who is about 75 years old, is credited with untold wealth, and is supposed to he the richest man in the world, being known as the- wielder of millions and tho sleeping partner of the “ World.”]

FRANCO-SOVIET CONFER E/sfe. PARIS, Feb. 26.

At. Briand openc the Franco-Russian Debt Conference at the Onai D’Orsay. He insisted, at the outset, that tho conference implied a solemn undertaking by the parties represented, to adhere to the principle of non-interven-tion.

M. Demonzie, head of the French delegation said the latter had not abandoned the defence of the rights of small French holders of Russian bonds, hut was ready to discuss a method of I liquidating past liabilities. Tfe tilled that Franco hoped for a speedy development of trade between, the two ’ countries. SOVIET REPRESENTATIVE. PARIS. Feb. 27. M. Ralcovskv said the difference between the institutions and laws of the two countries did not render impossible solutions reconciling their interests. . He desired to find a solution satisfactory to the small bond holders. LONDON, February 28. Mr Baldwin announced the postponement of the civil service sports ground until a more prosperous period. LONDON, February 27. Hie Engineers and Allied Employers’ National Federation will put lock-out notices on the sth of March, to ho operative on the 13th, in all federated establishments, in consequence of the strike ot a section of the London engineers and labourers over wages and Die relu.-al to work with non-unionists. The engineering union refuses to recognise the strikers’ action. ( APE TO CAIRO ROUTE. CAPETOWN, February 23. Mr Alan Cobhain has left on his return journey, carrying many letters, including one Irom the Earl of Athlono to King George. FRENCH FINANCE. PARIS, February 28. The Senate adopted by 270 to 21 tho entire finance Bill which was returned to the Chamber. Both Houses adopted the provincial credits for March, amounting to three milliards of francs, necessitated owing to the delay in passing the Budget. CABINET DISSENSION. LONDON, Febraury Jib “Reynolds News” understands Sir A. Chamberlain is seriously considering lus resignation. Ho announced a grant of two hundred thousand for civil service sports which was turned down by Cabinet. Moreover, he wlf-nts a free hand at Geneva.

A TRAGIC ENDING. • BRUSSKLLS, Feb. 28. Overcome by emotion at the ceremony oi her daughter taking the veil at Douvres, Madame Van der Vyvere collapsed on the floor of tlie Convent Chapel, and immediately died. She Has accompanied by her husband, who yesterday severed a long connection with tho Belgian Cabinet, resigning the Ministry of Agriculture. His departure is widely regretted because M. Van de Yyvre was a valuable link he- _ tween tlie Conservative and DomorraJWr ’ sections of the Catholic group, and contributed to the stability of several overmneuts in times of crises. FATAL STUNT ENQUIRY. parts, Feb. 28. Ail inquiry had been opened to discover the persons who encouraged the airman, M. Collot, in his fatal stunt. They will be charged with manslaughter.