BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 September 1926, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] ENGLAND AS SEEN BY A GERMAN. LONDON. Aug. 30. The Daily Chronicle’s Berlin correspondent telegraphs extracts from an article written by the London correspondent of a prominent German newspaper, in which the correspondent describes the prevailing condition of England. He says the conditions are akin to those in Rome during the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. Thus the German correspondent speaks of the ‘teffieminate youth.” and the ‘erotic literature.” He describes the dole queues a.s being identical with the giving of the grain and bread to the poor classes in the old Roman Empire. The English stage, ho says, is now exactly similar to the Roman stage during the time of the decline. Out of every ten plays, eight are concerned with sex. The correspondent also refers to the wild orgies and the festivals of the Roman Empire’s decline, and adds: “Similar conditions prevail in 'England to-day. In the AAest End of London, there is a wild squandering of money, while the East End of London there are misery, dirt, hovels, and doles. Sport ruined the Roman Em- , pire, and it may also ruin the British Empire!” "" BRITISH FILMDOM. LONDON. Ang. 31. “British film agents are the world’s worst salesmen,” according to a New Zealander, Mr Charles Chrystall, who told the “Mirror” that, although ho had brought, twenty thousand pounds t<* spend, he had been frigidly received by the London traders, who displayed a surprising lethargy, and asked absurd prices for old rubbishy pictures which would insult the mentality of the Dominion’s people. On the contrary, he had found that Germany had Australia and New Zealand’s needs at hgr finger tips, and thus, had obtained orders which ho loyally had been eager to place in England. Air Chrystall added that the English agents, despite the pleas for protective tariffs; had not the faintest idea what Australia and New Zealand wanted. AIR SUPREMACY. LONDON, Aug. 30. The “Daily Chronicle” states: Secret British trials have been carried out, establishing British supremacy over the rest of the world in the use of winged bombs, like tiny aeroplanes which are carried up and released from mother planes and are wirelessly directed over long distances till they strike the object desired. The mother plane meantime is out of range of gunfire.

CHINESE AVAR. PEKIN, August 30. The Cantonese Nationalist armies have captured AYuehang, and they occupied Hankow the same evening. Three divisions of AVupeifu’s men evacuated Hankow after looting the native city, when they learned that the Cantonese were advancing on Wuchang.

REVOLUTION IN NICARAGUA. MANAGUA, August 30. It is reported that the Liberal revolutionaries have captured Port Puertoeabozas, after nine hours’ fighting, and that several non-combatants were killed and wounded. WASHINGTON, August 30. The cruiser Rochester was ordered to-day to Nicaragua. PARTICULARS OF DISASTER. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) MSOCOAV, August 31. There were 160 persons drowned at tlie sinking of the Burevestilri There were 533 passengers aboard at the time of the disaster. Lifeboats saved 285 and many others saved themselves. A majority of the passengers were inhabitants of Kronstadt, who were returning with their families alter spending Sunday in Leningrad. The heroism of the sailors, many of whom perished, prevented the boilers exploding and saved many women and children. Panic prevented the lowering of any of the Burevestik’s boats. The eap-tid-To and children were asleep in a locked cabin, the key of which was kept by the captain, who perished. AVARSAAY BANK ROBBERY (Received this day at 8 a.m.) WARSAW, August 31. A spectacular crime was committed at five this afternoon ill the centre of AA’arsaw. Four bandits entered a bank and ordered the employees to hold up their hands. They then robbed the sale and escaped wit'll a large sum, forcing a taxi-driver to take them to the station. A wild chase followed in which a policeman was killed and another mortally wounded. One of the bandits was killed and two wounded. Several civilians in endeavouring to help the police were seriously wounded. PACIFIc, CABLE. LONDON, Aug. 30. Referring to Sir J;is. Allen’s and All- Burley’s interviews regarding the Pacific Cable, the Australian Press Association is authorised to state that the Cable Board is not considering any reduction of rates, till the duplication of the cable is completed at the end of November. DAIRY PRODUCE TRADE. LONDON, Aug. 30.

’l'he Imperial Economic Committee’s dpirv produce report will be issued on Thursday. It is said to he an extraordinarily comprehensive one, and i.s expected to he eminently satisfactory from the Imperial and Australian viewpoints. It is pointed out that this is the Committee’s fourth report in thirteen months, showing an unprecedented activity. Further inquiries are dependent upon the Imperial Conference.

CONFERENCE DELEGATES. CAPETOWN, Aug. 31. Tt is understood that the Union Government has decided to support the proposal that the Dominions should pay the expenses of the delegates to the Imperial Conference. AIRPLANE “SLEEPER •” LONDON, Aug. 31. Historic advance in cross-channel flying was made to-night when the first-sleeping-car plane arrived at Croydon from Berlin. It was a medium-sized 140 horse-power twin-engined German Albatross biplane. It is fitted with silencers. rendering it capable of rushing through the air almost noiselessly, with four sleepers aboard. There is a luxurious electrically-illu-minated sleeping cabin, in which a uniformed cabin-hov is in attendance. There is a washing basin, running water, and wardrobes, and also a saloon. In the day-time the berths are convertible to eight seats.

SEVERE QUAKE. AT AZORES. WASHINGTON, Aug. 31. The severest earthquake in the history of the islands shook Azores to-day according to a. report by the American Consul. Remillard, to the State Department. Remillard says: “Houses a re down and all houses suffered. It is impossible yet to estimate the loss of life and property.