BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1927, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(Australian & X.Z. Cable Association.)

FRANCE NOT GOING To (IMPLY I AD. PARTS, July 21

Following on the Senate adjourning the question of the necessary vote of credit to the French Olympic Committee, tlio Committee lias decided that France will not participate in the Amsterdam Caines. Moreover. the Federation of Sports Associations has decided to prohibit its members from in any way assisting in the organisation of the Games. PARIS, July 21. There is an outcry at France's nonparticipation in the Olympic Games and there arc strong hopes that Parliament will vote funds. FILMS BILL. CReceived this day at 11.0 a m.) LONDON, July 21. The Films Bill passed the committee stage in the Commons after a prolonged struggle, necessitating t lie committee silting for the largest number of hours in Parliamentary history, and in which three hundred divisions were taken during the autumn session.

VOTES FOR WOMEN. (Received this day at 9.J0 a.in.) LONDON, July 21. In the Commons, Sir A. Chamberlain informed Miss Wilkinson that although the Government were not introducing a -Franchise Bill during the autumn session, it would he possible, to include special arrangements for the prepartion of a register, which would enable enfranchised women to vote in the 1929 election. PARTS, July 21. Communist Deputy Marty was sentenced for engaging in seditious propaganda and though lie was in the Chamber in the afternoon, he eluded tlio police and has not been traced. FLIGHT RESCMED. DELHI, July 20. Rooko departed from Jodhjore lor Agra, having completed the repairs necessitated by the "Karachi mishap.

Y ESS EL RANSACKED. DETAIL July 20

Tlio steamer Sohiken wirelessed far assistance stating it had been hoarded by pirates. Brasbav, the captain, and tlio first officer were seriously wounded Tlio vessel was ransacked and seven passengers taken lor ransom. Naval aid was despatched from Hongkong.