BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1927, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

[r.Y TELEGRAPH PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] (A PK-TNDTA N AG It EF.M ENT. (Received this day at 11.0 a.m.) CAPETOWN, Feb. 21.

The terms of the agreement reached at the Conference on the Indian question are published. (lovernmeiit have abandoned the proposals lor Asiatic legislation which included segregation, lint the existing voluntary repatriation scheme was extended. The holms to Indians returning to India was increased to £2O sterling with £lO sterling for each child under 10. The holms is payable in India, with free passage to the port of embarkation, also to port landing in India. Hereto the theme has been ignored by tlie Indian Government, but the agreement provides for co-operation with the Uniou fioverimicnt to the fullest extent l i make it a success. The agreement is regarded as a diplomatic score for the Indian delegates, since Ihe status of Indians is unaltered. While they obtain no addition to existing privileges there is not the curtailment of existing rights as proposed in the Bill introduced last session. * Japanese views. (Received this day at 11.0 a.m ) TOKIO, Feb. 21.

Only two papers comment on Japan's reply to America on disarmament. Both express satisfaction. The “Ohugai” suggests however, that as Ameri a. owing to her naturally strong position, lias absolutely nothing to fear from other Powers, she ought to set an example by reducing her armaments to the lowest possible minimum. The states the reply will be approved unanimously by all parties.

INDUSTRIES FAIR. LONDON. Feb. 31

Australia and New Zealand participation in the British Industries tail is disappointingly meagre, and does not compare with B>3(i, when Australia had three times a greater display. It is officially explained that this is the first year the Empire Marketing Board has taken over the arrangements. under which the Board allotted space to the Dominions and Colonies. Australia and New Zealand were each allotted 510 square feet. Australia is exhibiting only canned and dried fruits, honey and butter, and New Zealand honey, tobacco, whitebait, butter, cheese, wool and dried milk. The exhibits are mil. for sale, being samples only, hut orders may he received. The Marketing Board points out that the allotted space is free, hut any Dominion or colony is entitled to rent additional sections. The Board regard this year’s experiment as merely acquiring experience for their guidance in the future allocation of the Imperial million grant. Arrangements have been made for a display next week at the ideal homes exhibition, where throngs of women will see typical Australian and New Zealand meals being cooked from their own products. WOMEN’S STOCKIXGS. LONDON, Feb. 21. Cables announce the sudden craze of selling women’s stockings in threes instead of pairs, on the principle of a spare motor tyre. The idea has caught on in London, where leading stores are testing the public demand. The idea is that out of every pair one usually and quickly becomes useless, owing to laddering, therefore three stockings give double the wear of a pair. Women point out that it is necessary to include the third stocking in the wash, otherwise there will be a noticeable difference of colour. 'Wholesalers depreciate the idea, emphasising the expense, if it were necessary to repack in threes, instead of twos.

A .MADMAN’S JUMP. PARTS. February 21

After a quarrel with his wife because she forbade hi.s playing billiards. Gaston Oi'phohtn climbed to the second platform of the Eiffel Tower at night time and signalled to the police to letch his wife and declared hi.s intention of precipitating himself at her feet. She watched Gaston calmly smoking cigarette after cigarette until 5 o’clock struck, when he jumped and, was killed instantly.

AUSTRALIAN BEEF. LONDON, Feb. 21

Port Hardy’s shipment of Australian beef made a favourable impression 'at Smithfield selling at fonrpence per pound and slightly under.

DE PfXEDO HELD UP. LONDON, Feb. 21

A message from Praia states Do Finedo again failed to take oft. He will try again to-night.