BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1927, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

| [by TEI.EORArIl —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A DENIAL. BERLIN, April 22. A report, cabled this morning, that Germany is negotiating a grant for further credits to Russia, is emphatically denied officially. FR ENCH. FINANCE. PARIS. April 22. By mere hook entries in the form of credits, to-day at the Loudon hanks, representing the Bank of France, tho latter repaid to the Bank of England, thirty-three millions sterling. The Bank of England must now ship eighteen millions in gold ingots to France. ITALIAN LAWS. LONDON. April 22. The “Times” Rome correspondent states it was disclosed at the Grand fascist Council that Fascists number 2,15(58.821 exclusive of trade unionists. .Mussolini has promulgated a charter for labour, affirming that all forms of hi hour must he regarded as a social duty, and the whole hotly of production constitutes a single national unit. Only syndicates recognised hy the State will he allowed to represent constituent employers and employees still will regulate labour controversies through the magistratiire, and with labour co-operation slid will uphold private initiative in production, the State intervening only alien private initiative is lacking or state political interests are involved. Co-operation and conciliatory am ion is to precede jurisdicnl act ion in labour disputes. The charter regulates piece work, holidays. compensation, insurances, recreation. education and provides for ’ preference lo Fascists. <

A GREAT DONATION. LONDON. April 22. George Eastman, head of Kodak has given £300.000 to the Royal Free Hospital for the purpose of establishing a dental clinic similar to that presented to Rochester, United States, and regarded as the finest in the world. BLOTTERS SENTENCED. LOME. April 22. Znniboni anil Capelin were sentenced to thirty years imprisonment for plotting lo assassinate Mussolini. TRADES UNION BILL. this day at. S a.m.) LONDON, April 25. Labour has taken advantage of the recess ending on Tuesday to consolidate the forces in preparation for a hitter attack on the Trades Union Bill. Mr .MacDonald, in a letter to his constituents, says: “ As soon as country entrusts us with power we shall remove this disgraceful smirch from the Statute Book. We shall fight the hill right through, hut with a 200 majority against us, our friends must not expect that we will he able to put anything like justice. Common-sense.

or even ordinary decency into it." The “Daily Herald’s” lobbyist continues that Labour in the past has facilitated Government business, hut the Trades Unions Bill ends that attitude. From now on the Labour Party will lay itself out to Imrrass. hinder, obstruct, and, if possible, defeat the Government. ft is hinted that tlie Government may introduce the guillotine in order to expedite the passage of the Trades Union Bill.

PRINCE IN SPAIN. ißactSived this day at. 8 a.m.' MADRID. April 2. “Prince in Spanish Fairyland” is an apt description of the Prince of Wales’ visit in company with Prince George, and the King and Queen of Spain, to the old Andalusian c ity of Seville. ’! he infantas did not accompany them, lor the reasons (one) the silence of reports regarding the Royal engagements ; secondly, Spanish etiquette does not allow unmarried girls to travel in company with unmarried men. The lamcus Seville Fair was thronged with girls' Hashing eyes, red carnations, national mantillas, draped tortoiseshell combs; also picturesque muleniers. It is one of the most remarkable fail's in the world, divided into two sections, one a cattle market, the other a marriage market, where marriageable daughters dance national dances while admiring swains eat. drink and make merry, mothers and fathers keeping an open house throughout. The Prince was loudly cheered while walking through the fair. SHAKKSPEA RE ANNIVERSARV. LONDON, April 25. Sixty-three nations united in the celebration of the 3(53rd anniversary of Shakespeare’s birthday at Stratlord-on-A von. In brilliant sunshine the representatives stood at the loot of their respective llagstnffs to await the moment when the King’s flag was broken, providing a memorable spectacle. Following a pilgrimage to tiie birth-place and the wreathing ol the tomb, the Shakespeare ( lub entertained a distinguished international assembly at luncheon. Correspondents pay tribute to the short but apt speeches to the memory and influence of Shakespeare hy representatives of Canada, New Zealand, New South Wales. Ethonia, Bolivia, Poland. Boiiniaiiia. Lithunia, Siam. Iraq. Switzerland, Hungary. Japan. Egypt, and Denmark.

CON V ENT lON BR A WLS. BERLIN, April 25. The Fascist Convention at Essen ended in violent street brawls with Communists. I wenty-four persons were injured and taken to the hospital. NEW ZEALAND MILLION FOR SINGAPORE BASE. LONDON, April 25. The Admiralty authorised the Australian Press Association to convey a cordial recognition of New Zealand's splendid patriotism and material cooperation in Singapore, which it regards as both timely and practical. Hon Bridgeman is communicating appreciatively with Hon .1. G. Coates direct, both officially and personally. Hon Amery is equally appreciative, not only is the Dominion’s Ministry gladdoned bv the good news, but inevitably the whole Government is impressed. Mr Coates’ decision is the chief topic of discussion in Admiralty circles which will issue an official statement when the New Zealand Parliament confirms the vote. The decision is also warmly applauded by New Zealanders in Britain.