BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1927, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN NEWS

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AN UNUSUAL MOTOR ACCIDENT. LONDON, Feb. 9.

Evidence at the inquest on Seymour showed his scarf had caught in the magneto shaft, a.s asphyxiation was .so quick the man had no chance to do anything. His head was pulled right down. He had been dead eight hours before being discovered with one hand grasping the control and the other against his mouth. A PICTURE FOR. AUCKLAND. LONDON. Feb. 9 Sir Arthur Myers bequeathed £2OOO for the purchase of a picture for Auckland. THE KAISER. ON A GERMAN PEDESTAL. BERLIN. Feb. 9. The fiftieth anniversary of the exKaiser joining the Army was celebrated at an immense gathering of officers of the Army and Navy in full uniform and decorations. Von Mackenses lauded what the ex-Ivniser did as the Supreme War Lord to bring to perfection the Army and Navy. The result of the Kaiser’s work was the German Army was the best any nation had ever produced. It defied the world for four years, so that no single enemy soldier was able to set foot on German territory. That glorious achievement would never be erased from tlie pages of German history. It was their task to revive the spirit and enable Germany to take her old place in tlie world. The gathering stood and sang “Heil Dir Siererkranz.”

A report of the proceedings was telegraphed to the Kaiser and General Mackensen then entrained for Doom personally to convey greetings from the Army and Navy.

MOTOR M ANUFACTURING. LONDON. February 9

Morris, the Motor Manufacturer, has purchased the Wo rls ley Motors Ltd and will carry on their manufacture district from the present factories. He stated he had purchased the business because it would be a tragedy it one of the leading British motor ministries were to pass to the hands of foreigners. Morris is now one ot thv bigerst employers in England, having loTOilO in his service.

THE LOYAL AUSTRALIANS. LONDON. February 9. " Australians are enthusiastically loyal. They might trade with America., admire American ways, and patronise American plays and films, hut their hearts arc with England.” said Rev. l)r .1. 1). .Jones, at the National Liberal Club. He added : “ The Australian Labour’s opposition to immigration was due to the failure to see that everv addition to the population inireased the demand for labour.” GREAT TRAVELLERS. LONDON. February S). Practically unnoticed in the midst of London’s throng. Ellis. Dirties and Knowles left the Automobile Association’s headquarters in Leicester Square in an Imperial ear for the journey which it is hoped will end at Martin Place. Sydney. The three travellers are attired in leather coats and furlined leather aviator caps. r lhe car was loaded down with a maximum of spare parts and provisions under the supervision of Dirties, whose lifetime experience has produced with a work-man-like effect a businesslike machine of the sturdiest construction. When ftillv loaded it weighs two and a-lialf tons. After a few handclasps from friends and supporters, including Sir J. Wakefield, and a final examination of tlie forty-seven documents which arc necessary for the various countries through which they will be passing, the expedition turned the car into Coventry Street and departed into the heart of London’s traffic. They will cross tho channel to-morrow. Coincidently another car headed ior Australia, left the headquarters of the K.A.C. at the same time. The driver is Miss Violet Cord cry, a young woman with many motor records to her credit. She is accompanied by . a woman companion, an R.A.C. official and a mechanic. She proposes a tour of the world by way of Belgium, France. India. Australia, Canada and America, thence home. Miss Cordery says: “ I know 1 shall experience many difficulties but hope to overcome them as they arise. I expect to he home by July.”

THE AUSTRALIAN’S LUCK. LONDON. February 9,

Miss Moucricff replaces Elizabeth Perily. the Hungarian -soprano, who was selected for the leading role in the musical comedy ” Blue Mazurka.” which shortly is ’ being produced in London at Daly’s Theatre. Miss Peehy is indisposed and had trouble with tho language.

ADVERSE REPORT. LONDON. February 9

Information from Geneva states the Federal Veterinary Office is likely to issue an unfavourable report on the Spalilingcr treatment. AIR LLOYD GEORGE SESSIONAL CHAIRMAN. LONDON. Feb. 8. The Liberals re-elected Air Lloyd George sessional chairman. LAROUR IN COMMONS. AIR THOMAS AND AIR CHECH ILL. LONDON. February 9. In the House of Commons. Mr •). H. Thomas, resuming the debate, said that few King’s speeches had been as meaningless at the latest one. -Mr Baldwin'new erv was: “ Shorter hours lor the members of the House ol Commons, and longer hours for the miners!” The Government was unable to introduce new constructive legislation. The Government, instead only completing its last year’s reactionary legislation, and was taking away the only bargaining power—namely collective bargaining power—that was possessed . by the workers. To put a plea tor industrial peace into the King’s speech, in which there was an attempt lqreshadowed to "remove the workers’ rights, he said, compelled the workers to sav:— “ Your talk about peace is a fraud! ’ Whatever might he said about the eonduet ol the ' milling dispute, and the causes of the general strike, the main responsibility rested upon the ( abinot. Mr Churchill described Air Thomas’s speech as “that of a patriotic Labourite putting himself right with lus own extremists hv belabouring the Government.’’ Dealing with -Mr Ihontas allegation as to the attack by the Government on the workers’ right to collective bargaining. Mr Churchill asked:

“ Are the general strike, mass intimidation and compulsory contributions to Union funds, parts of the rights ot reasonable collective bargaining? It not then the Government’s proposals in no wise affect those rights.”

LABOUR .MOTION. LONDON. February 9. A second Labourite amendment will he moved by Ala* C lyncs to the Addross-in-Replv regretting the reference made in the King’s speech to the proposals for defining and altering the law regarding industrial disputes, as indicating an intention on the part of the Government to continue their partisan poliev as shown in the recent industrial conflicts, and to diminish the / power of organised labour to resist the encroachments on the already made- K .piate standard of living of the workers. SIB A. MYERS’ BEQUESTS. LONDON. February 10. The late Sir Arthur Myers, of New Zealand, donated the ultimate residue of |:|j property to trustees for charitable purposes in Auckland, with a reuuest that, without creating a trust they apply this sum in one direction or effort rather than to several. GERMANY AND ITALY. ROME. February 9. Herr Streseinaim (Genoa’: Foreign Minister! has arrived at San it is maintained on a holiday, hut it is expected lie will confer with many prominent persons, including Von j foeseh and Gerandi. There is even talk of his meeting Mussolini. PACTEIC FLIGHT. VANCOUVER. February 10. Captain John Clark, an English pilot, announces lie. in conjunction with M. Jerkins, an Australian pilot, and M. Palme- a mechanician, of Canada, will make an aeroplane flight from Vancouver to Australia, definitely scheduled to start on .Tune 7th. He states Die machine and petrol already are finanr°d hv private interests, and will b° delivered on Alar 1. Afnmr Hill, his representative, leaves in the Tahiti tomoiTow to make landing arrangements. The exact route is not announced.