BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 August 1927, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) NAVAL RIVALRY. LONDON, Aug. 10. ‘•The Timesks” Washington correspondent says that though President C.uilidge is unperUiibed over the Geneva failure, it is suggested in otliet quarters that a vigorous attempt will he -made to persuade Congress to enlarge the cruiser building; programme. It is expected that the eight 10,990 ton ships, already begun, will he completed rapidly, necessitating Congress t) vote ten millions sterling. the question "ill then arise whether there fill*,![ be ten or twelve new cruisers for which, however, it is improbable that more than mye authorisation will be sought. President -Coolidge, feeling that it would look over dangerously like a naval rare, may oppose this, but probably it is too much to expert that ho would resort to a veto, if more than autlioi isation were involved.

INDIAN MEDICAL MISSION

DELHI. Aug. 11

The Indian Government refused passports for the proposed medical mission to China, composed of Indian social workers, whose object was to give medical aid to Chinese combatants. The Government explains that granting the facilities desired ill the combatant area would he construed as a departure by the British Government from the attitude of strict impartialitv towards the Chinese combatants.

FAITH ORDER CONFERENCE. LONDON, Aug. 10,

The British United Press Lausanne correspondent reports that secret sessions of the Faith Order Conference continue, in the hope of presenting a harmonious report. It is stated that there has been further clashes between the Modernists, who did not speak at the public sessions, and Fundamentalists. who puhlhlv disclosed their P 'ey.

TR ADE PREFERENCE. CAPETOWN, Aug. 10,

It is reported that New Zealand is contemplating rescinding the preferential trade agreement with South Africa, on the ground that while South Africa benefits in respect to dried fruit export.s. New Zealand obtains no corresponding advantage. South African tariffs practically excluding most of New Zealand’s products.

EMIGRATION METHODS

LONDON, Aug. 10

"Both the passenger agents and migration authorities should tell the plain truth regarding the opportunities in the Dominions.” said Mr Frame when presiding at the Migration Agents’ Association meeting. He said that the agents were often wrongly blamed, hut thev found difficulty in

providing an inquirer with accurate information, owing to contradictory statements. Mr Frame deplored the fact that the British unemployed did not seek outlets in the Dominions. Perhaps, he said, it is largely because they are assured of the dole or other relief. If the migration methods are faulty, he thought the entire fault was not in this side. For example, a heartier welcome might he extended to tile migrants in their bonus.

INDIAN COTTON" CROPS. DELHI, Aug. 11

Serious damage has been done to the cotton crops in Western India by recent floods in Gujerat and Kathiawar. The loss is estimated at a hundred and fifty thousand hales in the lower Sind area, and large areas of cotton have been destroyed in other districts.

AN EARTHQUAKE. SYDNEY, Aug. 12.

The Observatory reports a big earthquake was recorded, it is believed about 2.500 miles from Sydney, probablV north of New Guinea.

BROADCASTING. LONDON, Aug. 10

The Post Office to-day issued an official sanction to Mr Marcuse to provide for the Empire broadcasting for six months, commencing September 1.

SPECIALIST KILLED. VIENNA. Aug. 11

Doctor Otto Sachs, specialsit in venereal diseases, was killed through a fall.