BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1926, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] THE ROYAL VISIT. LONDON, July 17. An official pronouncement on the Duke of York’s visit to Australia will be published next week simultaneously in Britain and Australia. The details are for a subsequent consideration, particularly as to whether the Duchess of York and her child will accompany the Duke. If the Duke of York goes-ah.n the proposal is to follow the Prince of AA’alcs’ precedent by utilising a warship. If the the Duke is accompaniecr by the Duchess and tlie necessary feminine entourage, the vessel must be a mail sliip, following on King George’s precendent in 1901, beoau.se warships are not adaptable for women folk. Nevertheless, there is a possibility that the mail ship may he escorted by one of the most modern battleships. Sir .Tames Allen to-day had an audience with the King at His Majesty’s request. MURDER. CHARGES. BERLIN, July 18. There are further remarkable allegations in the Haas case. It is now alleged that Schroeder, who is believed to have carried out tlie murder of Helling, not only admitted this charge, but that he murdered both his own parents. His father was burnt to death and his mother shot. Suspicion fell upon Schroeder at the time, but evidence was lacking. Haas did not take any part in the killing of Helling.

A PIRATE RAID. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) HONG KONG, July 18. The China merchant steamer Kwanglee from Shanghai to Canton, was within sigiit of Hongkong when six pirates, two of whom were the ship’s quartermasters, forced Captain Tollefesent and .other Europeans at the revolver point into the second officer's cabin. The Kwanglec was taken to the pirate stronghold, where she was grounded. The pirates made off to the shore, taking two hundred thousand dollars of loo.t and six wealthy 'Chinese .for ransom. The Kwanglec was refloated and has arrived at Canton. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. LONDON, July 18. The British Medical Association at Nottingham decided h.v 115 to 53, after a heated discussion, to appoint a committee to investigate the whole question of psychaualysis. THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. LONDON, July 18. The Colonial Office discounts the

cabled reports that Mr Bruce will possibly not attend the Imperial Con ference unless Canada is represented. It is pointed out Canada will undoubtedly he represented, but by whom is dependent on the Canadian elections. Should Canada find it necessary to ask for a postponment tor a week or a fortnight, other Dominions would presumably concur. It is unofficially stated should Mr Mackenzie King achieve the Premiership, it is inevitable he will raise the question of the Governor-General’s prerogative with regard to a dissolution and have Mr Hertzog’s support, thereby involving the whole question of governorship and the powers, including the Australian memorial in reference to State Governorships.