BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1926, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Australian A N.Z. Cable Association.] CAIRO TO CROYDEN FLIGHT. LONDON, March 8. The Air Force fliers have arrived at Alalakai, in Sudan. THE CANTON TROUBLE. PEKIN. A larch 7. Foreign official despatches state that the body of Cantonese regulars, endeavouring to occupy the town of near a Tonkinese town, crossed tho frontier and penetrated French territorv. encountering a French patrol, which it fired oil, killing a French Sergeant. After roinfoeements arrived, under the command of a French captain, the Cantonese withdrew into Chinese territory, subsequentlv offering the explanation that , they mistook the French patrol for a party thov were pursuing. The French Consul has been instructed to make strong representations to the Cantonese authorities. The French Legation is lodging a protest with the Central Government. SAVARAJISTS PROTEST. DELHI, March 8. The Swarai Party to-day at the hid-din-r of the leader Afotilal Nel.ru, left the Council Chamber as a protest airainst the Government system of administration. The President of the House, Patel, caused a sensation o> declaring Die Assembly no longer a representative body. He said he hope the Government would confine itself lion-controversial measures. Utieiuix he would obstruct the business by a continuous adjournment. H 1 • turelv adjourned the House till tomorrow in sympathy with the Swara--11 S Tu V vicw° U o t F the political cs «tement. on emcrgciiev meeting of the Aiceiox s ExeVuUve Council is discussing devcl-

1 Non-Swarajist members of the A sembly are also considering the actio of the President. Some suggest a, of censure. Others propose a. depictions requiring an explanation. f,,nsiderable excitement, pret ail.s.^