BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1926, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] SIR J. ALLEN. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, July 11. Lord Jellieoe was the most prominent figure at the Anz.'e Club’s farewell luncheon to Sir James and Lady Allen. Sir Pcmber Reeves, presiding, described Lord Jellieoe as an Englishman by birth and a New Zealander by adoption. Lord Jellieoe, toasting. Sir J. Allen, said as an adopted New Zealander be could not fail to draw attention to Sir J. Allen s great foresight, at the age of six, in deciding to leave Australia and domicile in New Zealand. He first met Sir Janies Alien in 1913. when as Minister of Defence he had the sagacity to realise the Domin- | ions would not long he content with a monetary contribution to the Imperial Navy, hut must build its own ships. Sir .James then clearly nut the suggestion to the Imperial Defence Committee which held a contrary view, bat the Admiralty now entirely agreed with Sir .Tames Allen's 1913 views. He paid a tribute to his High C-ommissionship. which had won the admiration of New Zealanders everywhere, and was helpful to everybody, particularly in connection with migration, which had increased to 13.300 yearly or one per cent, of New Zealand’s population, wliioli proportionately exceeded the other Dominions.

Lord Burnham emphasised Sir J. Allen’s useful career, and regretted the tedency in some quarters to deprecate the value of the High Coininissioncrsliip and Agents-General, whose services the critics greatly under valued. Owing to the gradual development of the Imperial system, the High Commissioner had great duties' to perform in social, diplomatic and international affairs, far surpassing the original instructions, making them real Ambassadors of the Empire. Sir J. Allen was the right man in the right place. Ho was a true representative of his Do-

Sir J. Allen responding, referred especially to hi.s wife’s help in many difficult situations. In her own quiet wav she worked for the development of New Zealand’s motherhood and Empire. Tt was perfectly true I was born in Australia, but I went to New Zealand when one year old. for which I do not know whether my father or mother were responsible. He emphasised Australian and New Zealand interests were inseparably linked, specially maritime commimieations. Whatever agreement regarding' disarmament was arrived at, it must not I e forgotten that our communications were open to attack. and must be protected. Referring to the changed positions of the High Commission, he said, it is 'safe to say that the Mother Country realised the High Commissioner's power and influence more than the Premiers and people of the Dominions.

RUNNING RECORD. ' PARIS, .July 11. Parafoil (cabled on July 3rd) ran a thousand metres in 117.13 secs, beating Nurmi’s world’s record of 143-1 secs. A DIVORCE. LONDON. .July 14, Lady Sheila Loughborough secured a verdict of divorce against Lord Loughborough. She charged her husband witr drunkenness and adultery. TURKISH ENECUTIO NS. , CONSTANTINOPLE, July 14. The executions cabled yesterday were carried out to-day.