BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1926, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] RIFF FINAL STAGES, ' FEZ, May 30.‘ The filial stliges in the Riff war r.re being .accompanied by tribal Submissions. For example. General Steeg yesterday surrounded teii thousand mounted dative auxiliaries of till the chiefs participating in the wnr and received ii formal surrender of the great Benizbrunl tivibth MAdSTD, May 30, Advices mention continued operations. Spanish sentries intercepted find killed rebels who attempted to cross the lines at Melilla. One is believed to bo the Riff Wlir Minister add another notable, namely Muleyali, nephew of the deceased Raisulli who surrendered-.

[Australia <& N.Z. Cable Association.] THE DIVINE MELBA. LONDON; May 31: The whole of Coveht Garden tor Madame itelba’s farewell appearaiico on June Stli was sold out ill two hours. The house couhl have heeii Sold tiiree times over. NEW ZEALAND LOAN: LONDON, May 3i. Tile “Times” city editor comments there is every reason to expects the best of reception for New Zealand’s loan, as the usti.il prospectus provides a comprehensive statement of the financial position. N.Z. LOAN OVERSUBSCRIBED. LONDON, May 31. The Now Zealand loan was oversubscribed. LONDON, May 31. The New Zealand loan list has closed. NEW STEEL ALLOY. LONDON. May 31. Sir Robert Holfield announces the discovery at Sheffield of a steel alloy capable of withstanding ia high ten* pern res, and enabling the construction of a gas turbine with a running speed of fifty thousand revolutions per minute of 1600 degrees fahreilheit. The machines can be worked even when '.it a bright rod heat. A POLISH PLOT. AVAR SAW, May 30. A plot to assassinate Pilsudski was nipped in the bud by the Secrfet service who alleged General Haller had organised a party of selected youths to wflylav Pilsudski oil route to Parliament to-morrow. Parliament and the Surrounding streets arc liow barricaded: PRESIDENT OF POLAND. WARSAW, May 31. The National Assembly elected Pilsudski, President of the Republic. ITALIAN COMES DOWN. BRUSSELS, May 30. The Italian balloon “Ciampino,” competing in the Gordon Beduett Cup} kinded north of Antwerp owing to trouble with the safety vaivO. EG VPTIA N ELECTTONS. CAIRO, May 31. Zaghhd’s interview with Sir Gfeorgd 1.10.vd occupied two hours. The rfesult was satisfactory, as it is understood that Zaghl ul has decided to form a ministry. LORD OXFORD’S INTENTIONS. LONDON, May 31. The “Daily Graphic” says if Mr T.lovd George survives the censure, Lord Oxford intends severing his con-' neetiou with the Liberals and retiring from public life.

SHANGHAI QUIESCENT. SHANGHAI, May 31, The whole city is quiet and tiiG police anticipate 110 further serious disorder. The rioting appears to have been general throughout the city hut in every case the police were abl to control it, without using firarms. Three tints 1 strikes Called by labour and students union proved a dismal failure. The shops are all open, iiiid the majority of the lalKiurers are working. Many foreigners were molested and a night, stoned and beaten. Some foreigners fired shots into the air or into the ground to disperse He mobs, IN ANCIENT ASIA. PARIS, Alay 31. ft. is reported that Professor Roerich leader of the expedition which has beetl for three years exploring unknown Asia, discovered at Hemis Alonnstery, Thibet, ancient Buddhist manuscripts mentioning a jourfley through tiie country of a traveller named Issa', befit ot the sons of men. Issa is believed to he identical with Christ, who was stated to have left his parents in Palestino and travelled in a caravan to India, preaching to low castes. His return to Palestine and trial by Pilate are also mentioned. The discoveries also include Slavonic editions of Josephus.