BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1927, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] INTEREST IN CANBERRA. VICTORIA, Jan. 10. A message from Glacier. (British Columbia) states Mr Bruce’s stay in tlio United States and Canada has provoked widespread interest in, and comment on Canberra. Opinions expressed indicate clearly that these countries regard the opening of Canberra as an important international event. Mr Bruce approached concerning tho possibility of extending a formal invitation to foreign powers to attend the opening ceremonies, pointed out invitations were being extended to all tile dominions, and while it was extremely desirable to have foreign nations represented. the same would involve large parties and that accommodation available was insufficient to provide proper hospitality. Opinion in the United States, particularly in official circles in Washington is that tho new declaration regarding Empire relationship gives n special international significance to tho opening ot* Canberra and any invitation from Australia would undoubtedly he accepted. Mr Bruce expressed pleasure at this added interest in Australian national affairs.

WIRELESS SERVICES. LONDON, Jan. 11. As the result of a three-day test of the Australian beam system during the week-end. Maroon is have maintained a speed of three hundred words per minute. They are therefore dispensing with the seven day test as was the case with Canada and will hand over the system to the Rost Office on A\ ounosdliv for a week’s test. IT tins is satisfactory the service will open nnmoil i sit cly. . , It is umlortood that there is no hope of a variation of the decision that the charges shall he two-thirds those ot the cable rates at the time thht tho contract was signed. Tt is understood also that Marconi has offered to begin wireless telephony tests to Australia, within a space ol a few weeks but the. Rost Office wishes to concentrate on the perlection ot wireless telegraphy first and also to profit by the experience of the complexities of telephony with America. For instance, in yesterday s trial with Ottawa, tho London speaker s words came back, as an echo in Jus ears in a few seconds. The elimination of this, and also the achievement of complete secrecy, are problems to '"The' records show that both South Africa and New Zchhiml have heard the talks with America, but only m is - fitted snatches of one voice only. “We are confident that a year hence telephony to Australia will be in operation ms a commercial proposition It mnv he erratic at times, hut will be quite workable at certain periods of the <lnv. AVe think that short waxo fifths' will facilitate it. Furthermore, it is a hopeful sign that the short im e service to Cairo goes on when the tnuisiAtlantic service- complete!} fade.

out. . . i, v This was the opinion exp.esvd L> a high official, who is m dm.} touch with all the experiments.

CANCER CAMPAIGN. LONDON. Jan■ 10

Doctor Thomas Lumsden. who gave up a prosperous practice to undertake cancer research at the Lister Institute, announces that lie has made a powerful scrum, capable of destroying cancer cells.

Dr Lumsden began treating cancer in rats. Then ho perfected a serum, made from tho blood and intestines of rats, which proved capable of killing earner cells in test tulies. It must ho emphasised that the serum is at present not applicable to human patients, but the Lister Institute believes that a distinct advance has been made, and that new light has lieen thrown on obscure aspects of tho cancer scourge.

(: ERM A N G O'V LENA IE NT. BERLIN, Jan. 11

President- Von Hindenburg has entrusted Doctor Curtins with the formation of a new Government. At a ,conference of flic Nationalists and the People’s Party, it was decided tnat Dr Curtis should accent the task. MOTOR- SHIPS. LONDON, Jan. 11. The continued vogue of shipping is revealed in Lloyd’s Shipbuilding returns. which show that, out of the total tonnage under construction in all countries at December 31st. March, 1933 motor ships accounted for 9fX3,000 tons. The tonnage under construction in Britain was 7(50.000. which is 120,000*’ tons less than last year. The tonnage building abroad was 1.173.000 or 97000 tons above last year. LONDON, January 11. Mr Baldwin, the Prime Minister, returns to London to-dnv to take up his permanent quarters at Downing Street after a holiday. Henceforth frequent meetings of .the Cabinet may be expected, since some of the Bills proposed —ns the Conservative paper " The Morning Post ” admits—will deal with subjects concerning which there are hound to he differences of opinion among the supporters of the Government.

The chief measure to he advanced will he to amend the Trade Union law concerning which the Attorney-General has publicly said: “ There will he a difficult, a prolonged, and even a bit- ‘ ter fight.” This Bill will declare thu; those engaged in a general strike are guilty of a seditious conspiracy. The Bill will also define peaceful picketing. The Bill will prevent the Civil Servile Unions from being under orders Other proposed measures will deal rub the poor law, with unemployment insurance. motor tratlic. and cinematoMISSOI.INI LONDON. J a Hilary 11. 1 told niv subordinates 1 must never see a woman in tbe Palazzo t higi. rhey interfere with eflicieney, and they cause delay. They do not appreciate the businesslike character of work, but introduce by their presence an obligatory deference which is unnecessary in a company of men.” Thus says Signor Mussolini in a press article. lie further declares: “Work is a passion to me. This natural bent T attribute to my temperament, training, heritage and indomitable will to reach the goal which T propose to attain. Adversity in youth, year after year, trained me to meet difficulties by hard work. The constant grind made me something of a working automaton. If there is nothing to lie done, 1 create something. Above all, I have a great aim to restore my people to the glory that was theirs.” BRITISH COAL. . LONDON. January 11. The “ Daily Telegraph’s ” Florence correspondent says: “The Union Jack and other British flags are lieing prepared to welcome the arrival of the first British coal since the strike.”

SALE OF HONOURS. ROME. January 11. A sensation lias been caused in Italian society circles by an announcement of five arrest-, including two high functionaries, named Tosco and Della Valle, attacked to the Order of Chevaliers, who are charged with the selling of the Diploma of a Grand Officer of the Crown of Italy to a merchant for half a million lire, Other arrests are expected