BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1926, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] CHINESE “REDS.” PEKING, September 2. The situation in China is now the most critical one that has arisen since the revolution of 1911. The Central Government is threatened with extermination by the Bolshevik Chinese forces. An expedition under Russian leadership threatens to capture Hankow. Marshal AVu Pei Fu, the defending commander of Hankow, was wounded in the chest to-day. 'flic tide of the battle favoured the Cantonese.

Defence reinforcements are being rushed from the north.

Yesterday Tuclieng was captured. The Red forces are now threatening Hankow city. British warships are rushing marines to the defence of foreign residents in Hankow. Rritixh warships are also convoying merchantmen. The warships threaten to fire at the first shot from the Red forces. Marshal Sun Huan Feng is controlling Shanghai. He is sending re inforcoments to assist Marshal \Yu Pei. There is no doubt that the Russian Soviet is largely financing the whole Cantonese expedition. DAIRYING OUTLOOK. LONDON. September 2. The “ Times ” commenting on the dairying report of the Imperial Eeonomic Committee, says:—“lt is ilieu in bent on the various parts of th? Empire immediately to take up the question of how best to ensure the fi>ei<ro ..r they- industry against the pressure of the foreign countries, with their low wages and their low standard of living. There is no escape from the committee’s conclusions, namely, that the Empire producers must discover and adopt more- efficient and cheaper methods of production.”

The “ Financial Times” states: —• “ While the Empire’s production of our dairying trade is good, it is capable of expansion, hut the problem is to increase output without increasing the cost.” I

PRICES SLUMPING. LONDON, September 2. The butter market is very slow. New Zealand choicest salted is now 161 sto 106 s per cwt; exceptionally good 168 s; Australian is 100 s to 1645. Danish is weak at 1725. The cheese market is dull, New Zealand coloured is 81s jier cwt to 80s; white 80s to 88s. The liner Esperanee Bay’s cargo ol oranges are selling at 20s to 25s per case. AEROPLANE CRASH. MAN AND WOMAN KILLED. LONDON, Sept. 3. , A mysterious aeroplane crash occurred near Leatherliead, in Surrey. A small machine nose dived, after circling, and hurst into flames. Two of the occupants, a man .and a woman were burned to death. Another man was sent to the hospital. It is believed that the machine was privately owned. The names of the victims are not ascertainable. There is no regular air liner missing.

LONDON, Sept. 3. A later message states that the victims of the air crash were Captain Leavy and a woman who lias not been identified. The survivor was able to give his name as Arnold Keene, living in a village five miles from the scene of the crash. His wife has been summoned to his bedside. The killed woman’s body was burned beyond recognition. Miss Ossie Gurr, living in a cottage nearby, said : “The machine circled twice, and then nose dived. The petrol tank seemed to explode. I held ii|) the wing, while a spectator extricated Keene. His face was unrecognisable. All his clothing was burnt off. and he was groaning. Neighbours brought blankets. The other two were dragged out dead.” Captain Leavy had been taking passengers for pleasure flights at Bognor. He was on route for the Crystal Palace to fulfill an engagement last night. TfITR.D VICTIM DIES. LONDON, Sept. 3. Keene, the victim of the air smash has suectimhed. BRITISH SHARE; IN LANDING. LONDON, Sept. 3. The “Daily Mail’s” Salonika correspondent states : —The pilgrims to Gallipoli and to,other war graves, cabled 01 25t.1v of .August: “Arrived. After visiting Dardanelles, V. Beach, and other landing places, the ex-officers met aboard and advocated substituting the name “Galipoli Day” for “Anzac Day” in order the more clearly to commemorate the landing of the 29th. Division and the British share in the brunt of fthe expedition. The pilgrims will spend three days at the Gallipoli cemeteries.”

RICH BELGIAN. LONDON, Sept. 2. The “Morning Post’s” Brussels correspondent states:—M. Alfred Lowenstein, a Belgian financier, has placed ten millions sterling at the disposal of the Government for several years, free of interest to assist in the restoration of the Belginn franc. M. Lowenstein possesses his own aeroplane fleet and he keeps his business the strictest secret.

ABD EL KRTM. MARSEILLES, Sept. 3. There were remarkable scenes on Abd-el Krim’s sailing yesterday for the Island of Reunion. He was compelled before his departure to allow himself to be photographed and cinematogiaphed, and to sign postcards. The polico were powerless to protect him. A N.Z. SOLUTION. LONDON. Sept. 2. Two New Zealanders, Air Harry Valder and -Mr Frank Hnrt.v, are interviewing influential British people regarding the adoption of a plan embodied in the New Zealand Companies Empowering Act, as a solution of the industrial problems. The plan is published in a pamphlet (with foreword bv Sir J. Macassey) which has been very favourably reviewed by the general trade and the trade press. Meetings of industrial organisations and political groups are being arranged. Mr Valder is very hopeful of success.

R.M.A. ETIQUETTE. LONDON. September 2. The Deputy Medical Secretary of the British Medical Association, in a letter to the press, points out that, though j the famous surgeon, Sir Arbuthnot j Lane’s resignation from the Association was only announced owing to the question arising from the menu incident, it had really occurred previously. Doctor Atkinson, speaking at the Health Society’s luncheon, said that the new Society now agreed with the British Medical Association that it was undesirable for doctors to publish photographs or glaring headlines relatino- to articles under their names. There is no objection to doctors publishing educational, articles, under their owp signatures in the press,'