BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1927, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

[Australian * N.Z. Cable Association.] GENERAL STRIKE REPORT. LONDON, Jan. 17. The “Sunday Worker” retorts to the Trade Union Council’s demand for its withdrawal of its “unjustifiable accusation” (re the General Strike report) with a declaration that “No confidence was ever reposed in, or accepted by the “Sunday Worker,” which lias not received a copy of the report, although it was later circulated among the capitalist press. The report was handed to the “Sunday Worker” by a delegate to the Conference, who requested its publication. We are to obtain, and to use, material in our own way. A N ENGLISH BEQUEST. LONDON. Jan. 18. Sr Arthur Dyke Acland has loft £IO,OOO to the Trustees of the Labourites’ Co-operative, for travel scholarships for young men and women to study social and industrial conditions in other countries.

A WITHDRAWAL. LONDON, Jan. 17. Messrs Hutchison, the publishers have withdrawn from circulation a

hook in which the author stated that Lord Kitchener’s private secretary was a German, whose efficiency made him indispensable. The publishers find the statement is untrue, and have apologised to Lord Kitchener’s secretary, who is still living.

PRISONER’S ESCAPE. Madrid, j«n. 17,

It is reported from l.islxm that Scnor Da Silva, exPremier of Portugal, who had been imprisoned in a fortress in consequence of his political activities, has escaped.

PRINCE OF WALES. LONDON. Jan. 17.

The Prince of Wales was so impressed by a visit to Grove Farm on tho hanks of the Trent, near Nottingham, that he has decided to buy the property. The farm is one of 120 acres, with a high reputation for stock raising and hygienic milk production. A herd of cows is being transferred there from the Prince’s estate in Cornwall.

SMALLPOX cases. SUYA, Jan. 18. The steamer Ganges is due at Suva from Calcutta on Thursday with 040 j Indian passengers. She has thirteen cases of small po\- aboard. Four deaths have occurred on hoard.

AWARDS TO ATP MEN. PARTS Jan. 17. The International League of Aviators has decided to award two medals to British airmen for achievements in 1920. Tbev have selected Sir Alan Goldin tn for his Australian flight, and Captain Barnard in recognition of notable air work. The world’s champion will 1-e soW-toJ from the medal winners on January 28th.