BRITISH FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 5 August 1926, Page 2

BRITISH FOREIGN NEWS

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] Y.M.C.A. CONGRESS. HELINGFORS, August 3. There are two hundred and fifty boys among the delegates to tho Y.M.C.A. World Congress being held here. The delegates are working in fifty-three small international groups, which are discussing the results of a worhl-widc inquiry into the minds of youth, which has been conducted during the past two years. Twenty-five of the groups have agreed upon the predominant importance of the sex problem. This predominance is because of the growth of the following: Immorality, birth control, tho craze for dancing, a passion for freedom, bad housing, weakened parental control, insufficient sex education, late marriages for economic reasons and tho Freudian psychology. Several of the Boys’ Groups have demanded to bo given more information on the subject of sox, if it is scientific and from a right source, and' if it is given at the light age. Seventeen of the groups regarded tho home problem as the most important one, since its solution involved all the others. All the groups are considering the problem in tho light of practical Christianity. NEW USE FOR AEROPLANE. LONDON, August 4. One of the largest potato growers of Britain has used a novel means to treat for disease 45 acres of a crop near Spalding. He chartered an aeroplane, fitted with special pines on both sides of the fuselage, from which powder was sprayed over the potatoes. Tho aeroplane, at a low altitude, covered the area systematically, and completed in 25 minutes the spraying work which under ordinary methods, would have occupied two days.

PAPAL AUDIENCES. ROME, Aug. 3

The Vatican denies that Papal audiences to Protestants are being suspended. The Vatican adds that stringent measures will he adopted to prevent repetition of the incident cabled on July Bth (whereat an American Protestant refused to kneel with the others, in consequence of which t.ho false report was cabled that 'audiences to Protestants had been suspended).

BANDITS RELEASE PRIEST. PEKING, Aug. 4

The American Roman Catholic Mission at Hankow have reported the release of Rev. Father Cunningham, who recently was captured by a band of West Hunan bandits.

FIJI ELECTIONS. SUVA, Aug. 4. In the Legislative Council elections in Fiji, Messrs Henry Milne Scott, Henry Marks, and Alport Barker were returned unopposed. There are two candidates each for the other four divisions. The poll will he on August 28th. The Tofua arrived to-day from Tonga and Samoa. TRADE PREFERENCE. LONDON, August 3. “ Tlie proper reply to this stirrring example of New Zealand patriotism is to buy New Zealand products, whenever possible.” says the “Daily Mail” in a leading article entitled “ Well Done New Zealand!” in appreciation of the Auckland Power Board’s award of its contract to a British firm in the face of the lower German, tender. The paper adds: “The day probably is not far distant when an adequate preferential custom tariff will be imposed on Britain’s imports ill return for generous treatment which the Dominions for more than a generation have accorded to British goods. On business grounds there is every possible reason for buying from New Zealand in preference to America. Nor can l>e ever forget the prompt, noble aid the Dominions in the danger hour gave the Motherland. Sentiment and self-inter-est -alike dictate that Britain should grant a special and marked preference to Empire products.”

ARM,Y IN GERMANY. LONDON. August 3. The “ Daily Mail’s ” Geneva, correspondent says Despite Germany’s denials there is information in the possession of the delegate of the International Labour Office of the League of Nations which proves that Germany is forming another huge army throughout the country. The funds for the military formations are being camouflaged under the headings of “Municipal and State Loans,” “ Advances for Industrial Projects,” ' and “Public Welfare Schemes.” The Labour leaders of all nationalities have warned Germany. The French and Italian Socialists, seeking reconciliation, who have been anxious to include Germany in the League of Nations are now forced to admit- that her military ambitions again, threaten the peace of Europe-”