BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1926, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.) ADDRESS TO KING. *' LONDON, July 2. 11l the Commons Sir Joynston Hicks moved that an address be presented to his Alajesty thanking him for his gracious message during the state of emer- T ■ geuey. Hicks .emphasised that the motion was a survival of an immortal form of courtesy. The Government, not his Alajesty, was responsible to the emergency regulations. He hoped the Labourites would allow the motion to he passed without ally remarks re- -J fleeting on the Crown. Mr Clynes moved an amendment regretting'the policy of the Government which was an impediment to the main- ...- taining and restoring of peace in ' coal industry, consequently a menace" to public order. The amendment, which Air Churchill described as a- vote of censure,, was defeated by 256 to 95 and the address to King was carried by 244 to 8-1.

TROOPS REBEL. TEHERAN, July 2. Military stationed Salmas about 50 miles from. Tabriz, revolted and killed tlie commandant and marched on Ivlioy where they were joined by a .force. ‘ They marched together to Alaku on the Turco-Persian frontier, where thetf were joined by force there. They then .■ started looting. Troops were immediately despatched from Tabriz against the insurgents and a regiment was despatched from the capital for Bujnurd, Khorasan, where somo trouble occurred.

CHANNEL SAVIAI. LONDON, July 3. Colonel Freyberg, a former AA’ellingtonian, who in August last essayed to swim the English Channel, will shortly renew his attempt. A RECEIVING ORDER. LONDON, July 3. A receiving order lias been made > aglainst the musical comedy actress, Jose Collins, who in private life is Lady limes Kerr. QUAKE DAAIAGE. AVELTVREDEN, July 2, Several additional earthquake shocks were ‘ experienced and the damage so far is estimated at several million guilders. AIR PAGEANT. LONDON, July 3. Their Alajestics, the Kings and Queens of Britain and Spain, were among one hundred thousand thrilled spectators at Hendon on the occasion , of the biggest air pageant in history. Craning necks followed the evolutions of aeroplanes of all types, defying the laws of gravitation, speeding acrobatics, gigantic bombers dropping missiles, tiny moths and stupendous speeded single-seater fighters. "

Afany machines of quaint design, and equipped with secret devices, took the air in succession, their silver' gray bulls scintilating in the bright sun-" shine. The Air Force Squadron recently returned from Capetown participated, and the pilots were presented to Their Majesties. Special interest was shown in a new petrodactyl v machine, resembling a huge moth, , which was hovering and slowly ing at low heights, and also in an autogyro, which uncannily passed time after, time, demonstrating its ability to descend vertically at a slow rate.

A TRIBUTE. LONDON, July 4. ‘His secrets and sufferings are over, lot us allow the many who mourn him _ to hold his memory dear.” This is that last paragraph of a letter to the by Rev. Clayton of Toe. H., referring to General Turner, cabled yesterday. Clayton adds: “AYe cannot ask for the suppression of the essential facts, but much should be forgiven this strange great-hearted man, who hundreds of men and hoys learned to regard as the best man they ever know. "Whatever his faults, liis influenoe was sincere and wholesome'.”

THE SELF HEALER. PARTS, July 3. The death has occurred of M. Emile Cone, the self-healer. BOGUS GENERAL. SUICIDES IN LONDON. LONDON, July 3. Startling disclosures Five been made as the result of the suicide of GeneralAA r . S. Turner. He was well known as a Roy Scout Commissioner for London and was an active member of “Toe H.” He wore a Brigadier-General’s uniform ,on ceremonial occasions, and the D.S.O. decoration. The fact that his rank and liis decoration were both bogus was only revealed when Turner was found shot dead in Bromley.

It has since been disclosed that, prior to bis suicide, Turner had been questioned recording financial irregularities at the Boy Scouts’ Club. Moreover, his colleagues became suspicious regarding In's rank owing lo Turner telling a man servant that he was expecting n telephone call from the AAAir Office. Later, a voice asked for ‘‘General Turner,” and the servant recognised it as Turner’s own voice.

It appears that Turner was the son of a Peckham tailor. He was n gunner in the Royal Artillery, and v.as wounded and gassed during the war. He was later on promoted to lieutenant.

His friends are still reluctant to believe Turner a fraud, as bis charitable activities were remarkable. /

BIRTHDAY HONOURS. LONDON, July 2. The Birthday Honours List covers eighteen pages of the “London Gazette.” The recipients are located practically over the whole globe, although notable exceptions to this are the Union of South Africa and Canada, where the conferment of honours is now disfavoured. The only peerages are Baron Tredgar, who is raised to a Viseountcy, and Henry Berry Welsh, a colliery owner, who made large gifts for public purposes and who is now appointed a Baron. Three new Privy Councillors are Colonel John Grettou, ALP.. Sir Hulford Mackinder (Chairman of the Imperial Shipping and Imperial Economic Commitee.s) and Lord Onslow. There are six baronetcies awarded for political public service.

The most prominent names among twenty-five Knight-Bachelors are the musician, Air Henry Coward, F. E. Lacey (Seecrtnry of the Alarylebone) Cricket Club) and Air Stanley Alachin (who is prominent in Chamber of Commerce circles). The Grand Cross of the Bath is conferred on Sir Herbert Samuel, exChairman of the Coal Commission. Airs Arassey. of New Zealand is sole Dame Grand Cross of the British Empire.

Among five Dame Commanders figure the veteran actress Airs Kendal, and Doctor Alary D. Scharlieh. Air Frank Fox, a South Australian journalist, is created a Knight Bachelor. Air Robert Boyd, of Fiji, is awarded an 0.8. E,