BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1926, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. LONDON, July 14. It is learned that the possibility of postponing the Imperial Conference was considered by Cabinet at a meeting to-Jav. The outcome of the discussion is not known. A request for postponement is believed to have been received from Canada owing to tho £ unsettled political situation there, which would make the attendance of a fully accredited representative nicer tain. BROADCASTING COY. LONDON, July 14. In the House of Commons the Post-master-General announced the Government had accepted tho wholo of tho Broadcasting Committee’s report, so on January Ist, tho British Broadcasting Company will be taken over as a going concern by the public corporation as trustees, in the national interest. It is intended to continue the an in fil listening- in license- of ten shillings yearly. 'The Postmaster-Gen-eral also drew attention to Rugby s wireless telephone tests. The Dominions were invited to co-operate and bo hoped ere long they would be able to hear Rugby calling ,if they were unable to reply themselves. Tests - with .Canada’s beam station would be conducted this week, and with AustralD’s probably in October. He hoped these stations would, be operating during the present year.

ADAIIRAL DEAD. LONDON, July 1-L Obituary.—Admiral Charles Blois Miller, as the result of a motor accident. LIBEL ACTION. LONDON, July 14. AVright giving evidence in the libel action said, that the committee expelled him unheard on false minutes of the committee. His reference to Gladstone in his book were his absolute convictions. Similar charges had been levelled against the greatest people including Caesar, and the Duke of Wellington. Answering Simon (counsel for the Club) Mr AVright said lie thought Lord Gladstone as much a humbug as his father. Counsel for the defence intimated he did not propose to call evidence. Justice Horridge: “Then I must assume this man was expelled without a hearing. I propose to direct the jury to deal with damages for the less of amenities of tho Club and being expelled from a club of such a character.”

After Simon’s speech to the jury wherein he described Wright's letters as those of a cad, Justice Horridge said: “There will have to lie a- verdict for AVright owing to the Committee’s irregular action.”' Tho hearing was adjourned.

ROYAL VISIT. LONDON, July 13. The “Daily Express” states that it is considered likely that the Duke of A’crk -and suite will travel to Australia, in one of the largest battleships that is to ha specially fitted out. Consideration lias been given to a- proposal to charter a giant liner, as offering more lururious accommodation, bub it is regarded as likely to detract from tho main object of the visit, which is to impress the people of Australia and of the Empire generally with a bond union of which the Navy is symbolical.

It has not been decided whether the Duchess of York will he able to undertake the long trip, but there is every likelihood of her going.

CALCUTTA RIOT/ . CALCUTTA, July 14. A Hindu-Moslem riot has occurred in the northern part of the city. Afohammedans blocked a Hindu religious procession, when it was passing a mosque. A European police sergeant dispersed them, but ;i few minutes later a riot again broke out, and the police were compelled to fire. Eighteen Hindus and forty-five Mohammedans were wounded and taken to the hospital. A Four of them so far have succumbed to their injuries. 1 RUSH FOR DIVORCE. j LONDON, July 15. The “ Daily Chronicle's ” Berlin correspondent says: “An extraordinary “get thin” mania, which lias broken out among German women, is oiie of the principal causes leading to divorce, which i.s growing rapidly. The German husbands do not appreciate anti-fiit cures owing to the expense and worry incurred thereby. At Munich, the Court has decided that a wife indulging in this mania provides sufficient reasons for divorce. Two other causes responsible for divorce are bobbed hair and dancing, both of which lead to quarrels, and then to the divorce court.

An extraordinary fashion has been set in the divorce business. It is that it is considered correct lor divorced couples to reamin on friendly terms, and to be really “chic” to invite a divorced husband to tea every day. ANGLER’S RECORD. ' o LONDON, July 15. Tbe Duke of Westminster has established a sulmoii record, taking 33 fish, averaging 25!bs. in one night from the Alta River, in Norway. The “Fishing Gazette” questions whether the reerod has been beaten in New Zealand. The previous record was held by General Trotter, who took 21 salmon in one night in 1925. A! AXI)ATED LANDS. LONDON, July 15. It is understood that as a result of a recent exchange of views with Lord Cecil and Sir J. Cook (Australia), the League Council has agreed to a motion assuring that a mandatory financial obligation in a territory administered in the terms of a mandate shall in no manner by impaired by tbe fact that the territory is only mandated, and lurtherniore, that the cessation or transfer of a mandate shall not be completed till there is an assurance, that these obligations will bo' carried, out, and the rights respected. This meets a difficulty which Air Bruce (Australian Premier) frequently emphasised.

PARIS COMMUNISTS. PARIS, July 14. The Communists marred the National Fete commemorating the Fall of the Bastille in the French Revolution. It was organised on the most brilliant scale since the Allied troops’ triumphal post-war march. The Communists climbed the trees in the Champs Elvsee. and booed :and hissed. On the Sultan of Aloroceo arriving, they shouted: “Down with the Dictator. Long live liberty!” One hundred arrests were made. FRENCH v .BERBERS. LONDON, July 14. The “Daily News” Tangier correspondent reports: “Twenty-four thousand French troops suffered a severe reverse and heavy casualties in attempting to. suppress Berber rebels, who arc as armed and entrenched as the Riffs.