BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1927, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS

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GERMAN REPUBLIC. BERLIN. May II

The German Nationalist Baity have agreed to the prolongation for two years of the law for the protect ion ol the German Republic, under which tile ex-Kaiser's return is prevented. The Government is accordingly submitting a bill to Parliament. BRITISH ROYAL TITLE. LONDON. May 11. A proclamation has been gazetted introducing the amended Royal title. It was formally read in the Royal Exchange at St. Albans.

PROPOSED AIR ELI (HITS. BARIS. .May lb

The aviators, Tarncon and Mncqucn, will attempt a trans-Atlantic Might in June. D’Oisy expects to leave on Tuesday on a non-stop Might to India and thence to Indu-Gliina.

COBENIIAGEN. May lb. Van Ldrbrack, a millionaire American publisher, is planning a trans-At-lantic Might on a grand scale, lie bus ordered a three-engined Eokker, with kitchen and sleeping cabin. 1 lie pilot will be the Dutchman, Geiksendorder.

A GERMAN’S CLAIM. BERLIN. May lb.

Professor Runpler claims to have evolveik a giant seaplane, which will make the trans-Atlantic Might safe anrt will he a commercial proposition. It will be equipped with ten engines, each of a thousand horse-power, a crew ol thirty-five and will carry 1 .40 passengers from Berlin to New Turk in IB hours.

LORD OXFORD ILL. LONDON. May lb. The “ Despatch ” states Lord Oxford suffered a slight stroke. His vigorous constitution enabled him to rally, lie walks only a few paces with the aid of a stick. It is unlikely lie will attend the House of Lords this session.

IB 00,000.1100 LOST. BERLIN. May N. One hundred millions sterling is tin estimated loss of German wealth as tin result of the Bourse collapse of “Black Friday.” with its repercussion throughout the country.

The German ' Cabinet lias discussed the situation, when the opinion prevailed that the recent German .Stock Market boom conveyed an impression of industrial prosperity which was

non-existent. Criticism is. levelled against the extravagant, .spendthrift habits ol a section of the community, as compared with the struggle for a livelihood on the part of the masses. The Cabinet lias confirmed the Lo t that the Reichsbaiik's foreign currency reserves are low, and has endorsed Herr Sebaclit's restriction ol carry-over credits. In spite of olficial warnings, the public have been indulging in orgies ol share-buying. When the news of Herr

Kchneht’s action leaked out. the public began throwing their shares on to the market in heaps. The tragic awakening was reflected last night in the form of empty theatres, cabarets and restaurants.

TRAGIC DEATH. LONDON. May 11. The Earl of Malmsbury lias announced that his twin-brother, Alexander Charles Harris, aged 54. lias died in France in tragic circumstances. Harris failed to surrender to his bad in answer to serious allegations made in the London Police Court on March 20. A warrant was then issued lor him, but the extradition laws did not apply to the offence with which, lie was charged.

NEGRO REVOLT. AI ANT LA. May II

A revolt, broke out among the negroes at the negro province on the morning of May 18th. Several thousand labourers seized lour towns simultaneously. I hey disarmed the police also cutting the telegraph wires. Several police and civilians were killed, and many were injured. The constabulary have dislodged rebels from the Town Hall at \ ietoria. Reinforcements arc being despatched from Manila.

Philippine constabulary have been rushed to Negro Island to quell the rebellion. The rising is against the sugar planters. The rebels are lollowers of the self-styled Emperor lntrencherado. They attempted a coup and placed him on the “Throne ol the Negroes.” Several uegrooes and police were killed, and many wounded.

SEARCH FOR AIRMEN. NEW YORK, May 11

News from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, states foresters working in a wooded area about sixty miles from here now report they heard an aeroplane and then the noise of a crash in the forest and an explosion on Monday. It is. believed to have been the Nungesser plane. A search party is investigating. RE PIN EDO. NEW YORK, May 14.

Do Pinedo has arrived at New Orleans and will proceed to Memphis, from which alter a short stay he will proceed to Newfoundland. He plans to hop off next week for Azores, tak ng advantage of the full moon period. He will depend upon the weather reports from the Italian weather mission which has been experimenting for two months at Azores under the direction of Professor Eredia, a leadPROPOSED FLIGHT. SAX FRANCISCO, May 14. Captain Giles, a British Air Eoi ce navigator from Australia arrived here oil route to Vancouver to meet Captain Jenkins, leader of the proposed Vancouver to Sydney flight in June.