BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1927, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

[liY TELECntArn —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] LORD BIRKENHEAD. LONDON, Eeh. 27. “It is our purpose Lo make it evident that those who participate in the general strike hereafter arc participating in a criminal conspiracy against the State,” said Lord Birkenhead, speaking at his native town yesterday. ELLEN TERRY’S BIRTHDAY. LONDON, Eel). 27. Ellen ' Terry, celebrating her birthday yesterday said: ‘‘Life is so wonderful and people are so kind, it is difficult to realise I am VP.” POINCARE! TO RESIGN. LONDON. Fob. 27. The “Observer’s” Paris correspondent says it is believed in influential quarters that M. Poincare is preparing to resign office, perhaps as a include to the reconstruction of Government, but more probably in older to leave to others the settlement of the question of inter-allied debts and electoral reform. SHIPPING TRADE. (Received this day at .3 a.m.) LONDON. Eeh. 27. Interesting details respecting the British Shipping Trade are contained in. the “Fair Play. Annual Summary” just published. Six big groups, comprising Peninsular, Orient Royal Mail. Kllonuan. Omani, Furness-Witliy and Holts own between them 43.7 per cent, oi tonnage registered in Britain, ami if the tankers’ small craft, under -WO tons gross excluded their fleets represent more than half the tonnage available for overseas trade, being greater than the total fleet of any country in the world except United States, and consisting of the finest and most up-to-date vessels navigating the seven sens. DIVORCE LAW. LONDON. Feh. 27. Commenting on the law preventing the publication of reports of divorce suits, Sir Ernest Wild, Recorder for London, speaking at the Press Club, said: “I am sure the ansence of the press at any trial tends to promote injustice, and it is certain the act prohibiting the publication of divorce proceedings tends to whitewash infidelity.” MUSSOLINI. ROME, Eeh. 27. It is reported that Mussolini intends to have himself proclaimed Chancellor for life, on 23rd. March, which is the anniversary of the birth of Fascism.

A TRAGEDY UNCOVERED. (Received this day at 8 n.m.> PARIS, Feb. 27. The body of May Daniels, a young English nurse, has been found at the hamlet of La Pottiorie, near Boulong. She (lisapocarod in wetoher last while she and a companion were waiting tor a homeward exeursioli boat. May had both tickets, consequently her friend had to wait until friends in England caliled the money for her return. May’s description was circulated throughout the country and her brother-in-law offered £IOO reward, but no news of her was obtained until yesterday, when a farmer discovered her decomposed body, which bore evidence that she bad been assaulted and strangled. TRADES CONGRESS. AMSTERDAM. Feb. 2(3. The International Federation ot Trades' Unions is endorsing the policy of British Trades Union Congress and Labour Party, declaring the Chinese settlement- depends on abolition of concessions, autonomy of Chinese customs, repeal of treaties in favour of others based on China’s equality with other powers. DISCOVERY OE M.USICAL WORKS. LONDON. February 27. The “ Daily Mail’s ” Turin correspondent reports ninety-seven lißhorto unknown musical works, including forty-throe operas by Cluck Remenu. Permolesi, Duni. Vivinldi, Stradilla and other illustrious composers, were discovered in a convent near Cnsaela. Professor Gentuli of the University of Turin is at present examining and collecting them. Me says the discovery is the most sensational in the history of music. LINOYIEFF LETTER. LONDON. Feb. 27. Obitifarv —Arthur McManus, the alleged signatory of the LinoviefF letter.