BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 September 1926, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.! AFTER EGYPT’S GOLD. . PARIS, Sept. 5. Divers attempting to salvage treasure from the sunken liner “Egypt,” descended 370 feet, but failed to locate , the wreck-. A fresh attempt is 1o ho made with new appliances. MARNE ANNIVERSARY. LONDON, Sept. 5. A detachment of the British Legion represented Britain at the celebrations marking the 12th. anniversary of tho Battle of the Marne. The ceremonies were largely of a civilian character. Premier Poincare and M. Marin (Minister of Pensions) headed the pilgrimage to the battlefields and cemeteries, and laid wreaths on General Gallienie’s, monument. \ M. Marin, speaking subsequently at' Hie banquet, expressed France’s gratitude to her allies. MAN OF MYSTERY. LONDON, September 6. The “ Morning Post’s ” Biarritz correspondent reports that Captain Lowenstein (the man of mystery) will confer with the world’s financiers at Barcelona on September 9th or 1 October 9th. for the stabilisation of the Belgian and: French francs. He confirms his offer of ten millions sterling to Belgium for two years free of interest, and the same amount to France at two pefccent, with additional twenty millions sterling later. BRUSSELS, September G. It is believed in the Bourse here that Captain Lowcnstein’s offer is conditional on a concession for the electrification of tlie whole of the Belgian railways. STRIKE AS "WEAPON. (Received this day at 8 a.in.) LONDON, Sept. G In a presidential address to the Trade Union Congress, Mr Pugh claimed there was every justification for the general strike as a weapon. They , would not hesitate to use it again if the circumstances wan anted.

FLOODS IX FRANCE. ■PARIS, Sept. <3. Floods following heavy storms ir. Southern France caused enormous damage to the vineyards near Montepellie. The inhabitants of village La Bastide were aroused from their sleep and took refuge on the roofs of which one collapsed, killing throe. When the floods subsided, carts, furniture and animals were found embedded in thick mud. At Grand Laves forty houses were set on fire by lightning and twenty wero completely destroyed.

COBHAM’S NEW ENTERPRISE. BATAVIA, Sept. G. Captain Cobliam states that he reached Koepang eight hours after he left Darwin. He has arranged to stop at all the Dutch East Indies Islands, make notes, confer with the authorities with a view to the establishment of possible commercial and seaplane bases. He will take full advantage of his flight to make a survey, so that British industrial aviation may benefit from the information and experience gained. FRENCH INNOVATION. LONDON, Sept. 5. The “Morning Post’s 1 ’ Paris correspondent says that following out the French public economy -measures already cabled, the police have published a decree explaining the effect of the Imitation of meals to two courses each. The customer in the restaurant or tea shop, or the lodger in the hoardinghouse is required to choose between meat, eggs, or fish, while the restaurantcurs are forbidden to tickle their patrons’ appetite by offering a menu ior the choice of more than four meat dishes, or three of vegetables. The ban does not include cold meats or salads.