BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1926, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association PRICK RINGS (EXPLOITATION. LONDON, June ‘JO.

Tlio Shipbuilding Committee, on the nineteenth of June, published n ropor severely criticising the price rings for charging from one to two humlred per cent, above the, pre-war prices for lead, paint, upholstery, ropes, electrical cables, eastings, and sanitary outtfis, while at the same time selling to foreigners at a cheaper rate than to the British shipbumrers. The Board of Trade has now promised to make an investigation with a view to securing relief. Tho Committee adds that greater elasticity of organisation and the loyal observance of the forty-seven hour week will enable the greater portion of the shiprepairing now going on on the Continent to bo retained in Britain,

FRENCH EXPRESS SMASH. PARIS, June 21. When travelling at a speed of fifty in iles an hour, the Bordeaux express left the rails at Tours, and two carriages overturned. One carriage broke its couplings, and toppled over an embankment. The following coach then crashed into the luggage van, and telescoped it. Six were killed and thirty-six injured.

THE REASON WHY. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, June 21. In the Common*), Air Henderson asked for an explanation of the refusal to admit Oucieziest (Secretary of the Inkwnational Federation of Trade Unions) and Pimins (Secretary of the International Transport Workers’ Federation) who desired to attend the International Labour Conference on emigration in London. Sir Joynson Hicks replied that during the recent illegal strike, information reached him. that Oudeziest and PimiiiK were arranging to hold up a British .ship in foreign ports. Air Henderson asked whether this was n new form of reprisal against bona fide trade unionism carrving <>ut a duty? Sir Joynson Hicks replied that hi must adhere to the decision, unless Afr Henderson had information to the contrary.

FAREWELL TO COBHAAL (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) London, June 21. At his farewell lunch given to Airman Cohham, Air Cook wishing him God speed, said the conditions in Australia made air development imperative. Without flying, we would remain isolated and marooned within the Empire. He saw no reason whv Cob-ham should not return with ATr Bruce for the Imperial Conference. Afr Cobh a m announced that ho was starting at the end of the week on board a seaplane. Owing to the monsoons in India ho was changing floats for wheels at Port Darwin. .He pleaded for leniency in the ease oT failure, and emphasised the lack of organisation and increased risks. Once the route was organised anybody would be able lo push off and fly anywhere.

POINCARE AND BRIAND.. PARIS, June 21. Ar. Briand announced that AL Poincare has agreed to enter the new Cabinet. LONDON, June 21. Air Force flyers who recently mado a flight From Cairo to the Cape, have returned to England.