BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1927, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

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dominion Prize lambs. LONDON. February 8

The prize lambs from the Royal Show, Auckland, N.Z., were judged at Smilldield. First and third prizes were awarded to Neil Here, and a second to A, Miller. The judges consider them one ol the finest displays of lamb seen at. Smitbfield. The dressing, condition ami finish were excellent. Harrod’s purchased all of the ninety-three careases for the purpose of a special display.

HOUSE OF LORDS. LONDON. February 8

In the House* of Lords. Lord Haldane thought that (luring a delicate crisis like the Chinese, nobody but the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister should speak, as other ministers utterances published in China were calculated to create distrust. He did not question the Government’s obligation to protect our women and children in China, but all talk of an expeditionary force would be most harmful. It would have been better to preserve a silence anent the destination of the forces.

Lord Beauchamp agreed that all talk of an expeditionary force had given an unfortunate appearance of aggression which was bound to be harmful and affect negotiations.

Lord Salisbury, referring to his own visit to Australia, wished there were more opportunities for Peers and Commoners to see the Dominions. This would rebound to tho welfare of the Empire. Lord Haldane’s rebuke was indiscreet. His speeches ought to be addressed to the Labourites, not to the Ministers. The Address to the King was agreed to. TO BE CO U R T M AI{ T f A LLE D. , PARIS. Feb. 8. The Courtmartial at Moquiney, Morocco. to-morrow will try I lie German, Kleins, who was Abdel Krim’s gunnery expert, for treason and desertion. Kleins, who was a corporal in the Foreign Legion deserted to the Riffs be-

fore the operations commenced, and became Abdel Krim’s secretary and chaffcur. Ho actively participated in the organisation of the Riff lighting line, instructed the gunners, and raided French posts, and carried off arms and ammunition, and was finally captured by an ambush specially laid by n From eh Intelligence officer. Kleins was known through out RifT as “The German Pilgrim.” Abdel Klim gave him three wives, four houses, two horses and a mul6.

SUCESSFC I, F ROTATION. ■, / LONDON. Feb. 8. Tho subscribers to the South Australian loan were allotted nineteen and a half per cent of their applications. Dealings opened at par.

PARTIAL CO-OPERATTON. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8

In the House the Foreign Affairs Committee approved of ITiited States participation in the League of Nations economic conference, and adopted a resolution authorising an appropriation of fifteen thousand dollars expenses as previously urged by President Coolidge. THE MERBETT CASE. NOT GUILTY OF MURDER. LONDON. Fel.. 8. In the Merrett case, the jury returned a verdict of “murder not proved, but guilty of forging cheques.” Accused was sentenced to a year. Lord Alness in summing up, pointed out deceased’s depositions could not bo taken with precision, though desirable for a murder trial they were entirely lacking in definiteness.

A “Nolle prosecuti” was entered in the ease of the Forde Downing cabled on December 17th.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME. LONDON, Feb. 8

Mr Bledisloe in a rebutting criticism that the Empire Marketing Board is helping the Dominion against the Homo farmers, has made a statement that the Board is working on the principle of Empire buying which begins at Home. They are attempting to persuade the public to support Home products wherever possible, thereafter purchase of Dominion produce instead of foreign is advisable. The Board already issued an advertisement headed “There is no place like Home.” Others of a similar character are following. The Board’s research grant assistance to farmers, fruit growers and market gardeneis, including £-10,000 to carry out mvesligations into methods of marketing.

IN THE AIR. CAIRO, Feb. 8. Captain Gladstone in a Fa Key seaplane. lias inaugurated the KhartoumKisumu air service. __