BRITISH & FOREIGN HEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1926, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN HEWS

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] ROLL-TOP STOCKINGS. LONDON, April 12. A most startling secret in London’s summer fashions has been revealed by a drapery exhibition. It is an attempt to popularise the “ roll-top ” stockings which have had a most successful vogue in America. , Tho designers declare that many of these stockings will be worn by the fntsh id liable people .in summer time. It is also stated these designs conclusively prove that tho short skirt is remaining. This has caused considerable attention to be devoted to stockings, many of which are extraordinary in their design. One of the most novel kind shows coloured flowers woven in front. Then there aro others known as tho “bracelet” stockings, on which eighteen-carat gold tinsel is worked round the ankles in bewildering colour tints, the object of which is that of obtaining, as near as possible, the natural colour. The prices range up to ninety shillings. The entire frocking is of the flimsiest. with gaily-flowered surfaces. Gauntlet gloves will be worn, embroidered with cornflowers, pansies and poppies. STRAUSS AND MOVIES. LONDON. April 13. _ Immense interest is being taken in musical circles in Richard Strauss’s appearance at tho London Tivoli to conduct the Hirst performance of the film-opera, “ Dor Rosen Ivavalier. Long queues waited for admission from the early afternoon. The stalls filled with celebrities, suggesting a first night at the Lyceum under tho Irving management. Cinema critics are of the opinion Unit the gracious melody conceals tho mediocrity of tho film, which they say is a sheer waste of good celluloid, especially as the development of tho ■story is slowed down in order to give the score music, which is also being broadcasted through Britain to-night.

AIRSHIP FLIGHTS. LONDON, April 12,

Colonel Nomile, the pilot of tho airship Norge, in which Amundsen will fly to tho North Pole, was greatly perturbed at tlie action of the British authorities in seizing the airship’s foxterrier mascot immediately it landed, owing to the quarantine arrangements. There was a possibility that it would have to be destroyed, but arrangements were subsequently niado to keep it in quarantine until the Norge’s departure. “ He is coming with us to the North Pole.” said Colonel Nomile. “He is my faithful companion and I would not he happy without him.” The Norge is awaiting favourable weather to start for Oslo, the Norwegian capital. Her departure from England will take place most likely on Tuesday.

MELBOURNE, April 13.

Sir Keith Smith stated that he believed that early in 1928 a test flight of a passenger-carrying airship between England and Australia would be made. The airship was at present being constructed in England. LONDON, April 12.

Cobliam lias not yet fixed the date for his departure on his flight to the East and Australia. He does not expect that lie will leave before tho first week of May. He has not yet decided which of two tentative routes to adopt nor has he organised his petrol dumps. CAIRO, April 12.

Aeroplanes are scouring the desert for the Spanish airmen Estevez, on route for Alanila. who has been missing since leaving Amman. His two colleagues have arrived at Baghdad. LONDON, April 12.

AVing-Commander Goble will succeed Squadron-Leader Brown as Australian liason officer for the Air Ministry Squadron-Leader Brown will leave for Australia on the 7th of Aray. Geoffrey de Haviland is due in Australia. (ibis week to investigate the possibilities of establishing an aircraft factory there.

AVASIIINGTON, April 12.

A hill embodying eighty-five million dollars distributed over a. fiveyear’s building programme for the Naval Air Service, was passed by the TJ.S.A. House of Representatives on .Monday, a.nd has been sent to tho Senate.

COMPULSORY VOTTXG. LONDON. April 12. The “Daily Telegraph,” discussing N

compulsory voting on the basis of Australia’s experience, expresses the opinion that the subject is well worth the systematic attention of the Conservative Government, even if an enquiry does not establish the desirability of adopting the Australian system entirely. The Australian Senatorial elections last November, it says, proved the success of the system is surprising, though full allowance must bo made for the 1 fact that the compidsorv vote is a new experiment, and that now brooms sweep clean. AVhen the novelty has worn off, there may be a falling away. The fines have been collected without difficulty, the defaulters being given the option of being dealt with by electoral officers. Similar procedure might lx? Followed in Britain. The new law would thus pay its own way.

SOCIALISM NOT RELISHED. LONDON, April 12. “ Entirely fnreial ” was the comment of Air Oswald Afoslev. in reply to a public suggestion from his father, Sir Oswald .Mosley, that his son (Afr Oswald) and the latter’s wife, Lady Cynthia Afoslev (daughter of the late Lord Curzon) should give up some of their wealth for the benefit of unfortunates, instead of talking of giving up their titles, as at the T.L.p. Conference on Alav 4.

Tt was better, added ATr Atosley, to - utilise their financial moans to advance the cause of Socialism, upon which he is spending a considerable amount. AVhen he first joined the Labourites, lie said, lie had bean willing to forego the .bn'ronetey, should he inherit it from his father. AD- Mosley further stated that he and his father did not meet now. They V had many differences over their views. r “ This is just a sillier stunt than usual,” ho remarked of his father’s suggestion, “and it does not interest myself or Lady Cynthia, as we are too concerned with really serious matters.” PRINCE CAROL REINSTATED j PARTS, April IS. It is reported from Bucharest that Prince Carol is being reinstated ns Crown Prince, following on a reconciliation with the King, which was effected by M. Averescu, the new Premier. ArOBOC’CAN'POSITION. PARIS, April 12. “Le Matin” says that if the Mnroccan peace negotiations fail, a FraneoSpanish general offensive, which is -~ now being prepared, will he carried out- vigorously.