BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1926, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] CANADIAN TARIFF. OTTAWA, May 21. 3be Canadian Government lias received an inquiry from the Australian Government as to the application of the Dumping Clause to the Australian butter subsidised for export. .Air Robb, Alinister of Finance, announced to-day that it is proposed to add to the free list of a. number of parts, not produced in Gbnada, for use in the original equipment and manufacture of automobiles. 'Tops, wheels, and bodies, are dutiable to twenty per cent., British preference to twenty-seven and a half; interrniediate, thirty; general chassis twelve and n half, seventeen and a half, and twenty. GENERAL HALLER ARRESTED. LONDON, Afay 21. The “Central News Agency’s” AV,trow correspondent reports that Geneal Haller has been arrested and doubled under guard, in obedience to ieneral Pilsudski’s orders.

SHIPPING FREIGHTS BILL. e CAPETOWN, Afay 23. t , An important Government, measure j affecting shipping trade in the shape L , of the Ocean Freights Bill and Regu- . latiou Bill was read a first time in . the Assembly. Jt is understood the 5 measure is the outcome of the recent , reduction in freight given by a shipi ping line at the instance of South African merchants in London to meet the competition of outside charterers. , The bill provides for prevention of unreasonable freight charges for transport overseas of goods to and from (he tiyrioiL and for the discouragement of certain shipping combines by enabling the Governor-General to differentiate as regards Union dock charges and railway rates on goods shipped in snips that belong to the person who attempts to charge freightage which the Government regards as detrimental to South Africjan trade. SOUTH AFRICAN FLAG. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) CAPETOWN, May 24. The agitation against the proposed South African flag is growing. Protest meetings are being held throughout the country, the largest whereof being at Durban. Since the agitation started there has been an outburst of Union Jacks outside shops and on motors, besides being worn personally. The 'Town Unit was packed with, an attendance inside and outside of 10,000. Great intensity of feeling was shown from tire speeches and messages from Afnyors in other towns and various patriotic sonifies. 'The meeting culminated in a lengthy resolution protesting against the proposed flag, as Ireing entirely ignorant of the sentiments of a very large proportion of the white race in South Africa and an affront to the British section.

'The “ Cape Times’s” Parliamentary correspondent affirms that the Government lias decided not to proceed with Llio bill this session.

At ORE CHINESE FIGHTING. PEKIN, A lav 23

Wupeiful and G’hangtsoling after the capture of Pekin allowed Kuonilnqliun and the Red army to withdraw to a narrow pass north-west of Pekin, practically unmolested. AVupciful and Ohangtsoling have been busy concentrating troops at Pekin in order to control the future Government. Hence Kuomiuehun, despite tho loss of the leader Fengyuhsiang lias been able to reorganise and obtain large supplies of munitions from Russia through Mongolia. Thus strengthened, the Reds have now launched a heavy attack on Shansi, which is known as the model province in China. The Reds penetrated into Shansi in six directions. Fighting was heavy but so, far indecisive.

JAPANESE ATTITUDE. TOKIO, May 23. Japanese military authorities strongly oppose America’s suggestions regarding disarmament, particularly the abolition of conscription, owing to a voluntary army being more expensive than a conscript one. America being wealthy can afford it, but Japan is not able to. Japanese delegates now at Shanghai issued a statement that the tariff conference has been brought to a standstill owing to the dissolution of Tun Chijuis’ provisional Government. GREEK POSITION. LONDON, .May 23. The “ Daily News ” states that British official opinion discounts the suggestion that Greece’s dismissal of the Anglo-French Missions is significant They do not believe it is due to Mussolini’s- influence. On the contrary Greece’s poverty renders a warlike undertaking unthinkable, and necessitates the dismissal of the missions. Mussolini has given Britain satisfactory assurances regarding the Italian Foreign policy. TO WELCOME SIR J. PARR. (Received this day at 9.0 a.ni.l LONDON, May 23. Sir James and Lady Allen are issuing a. thousand invitations for a reception to Sir James Parr (the new High Commissioner for New . Zealand) on Ist. July. TURKISH AFFAIRS. (Received this day at 9.0 a.m.) LONDON, May 23. The “Daily News’’ correspondent, who is visiting Turkey declares that Kemal’.s dictatorship is duo to the slogan, Turkey for 'Turks, which is generally accepted throughout the country. He is regarded as a defender against foreign aggression and is practically worshipped, hundreds making long pilgrimages for the purpose of presenting pathetically small gifts, and obtaining Kenml’s blessing. He openly defies the conventions and personal virtues. He ignores Parliament and is an egotist as great as Mussolini whom he imitates, but is partly inspired from Moscow, especially in organisation of the Tribunal of Independence. which is run similarly to Cheka, although the Tribunal only destroys scores against Cheka’s thousands. Nevertheless Kem.nl refused to visit Constantinople fearing assassination.

DOCTORS’ EXPERIMENTS. PARIS, May 23. Doctor Cliarpy, the cancer expert is experimenting on the treatment of some diseases, as cancer, by a flat iron dipped in liquid air until the temperature is 180 degrees below zero. BRITAIN AND SOVIET. LONDON, May 23. The London Chamber of Commerce in a- letetr to the Foreign Secretaryrelative to the Government not passing legislation to prevent the'Soviet sale of confiscated British property on the ground that it would destroy AngloSoviet trade, points out that the Russian trade agreement is more valuable to Russia than Britain. The risk of losing a small Soviet trade is not commensurate with the importance of demonstrating that Britain stands for the sanctity of contract and does not acquiesce in spoliation. SUCCESS IN MOROCCO. FEZ, May 23. Friendly tribesmen have' captured Tnrquist and the surrounding positions. .

SOVIET MINERS,

[“ The Times ” Service.]

LONDON, Atay 23. The “Times” Riga corresponde: says the outstanding feature at tl

Soviet Miners’ Congress was Rykoif’s speech condemning small productivity. Ho outlined drastic measures to make mines profitable) including at least ten per cent, all round increase in the working day; also a Campaign against absenteeism, which is largely due to increasing drunkenness since the removal of the vodka restrictions. Referring to malorgauisation, Rvkoff declared some miners although tinder- i ground seven hours, spent three of I them idly. He emphasised tho necessity of restoring discipline in the

ranks af labour, which should just as strictly observe the employers’ terms of contract. State enterprise must dismiss superfluous hands.