BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1927, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) QUAKE DISASTER. MOSCOW. Sept. 11. Thirteen have been killed and 3/58 injured on the l’hn k Feu c oast by an earl hqtiake. Among the damaged buildings is the cx-Tsar’s place at Lovidia. which is now a peasant’s sanatorium. JAPANESE TYPHOON DAMAGE. (Received this dnv at 9.30 a.m.) TOKYO, Sept. It. Official reports from various Prifecturnl headquarters throughout the eastern section of the island of Kyushu tell a tale of devastation of the coastal villages from the typhoon, tidal waves and floods. Damage to ricefields from Nagasaki to Tokyo leave already sent tho rice market soaring. Ai'most ail communication has been interrupted all night, hut the Government wires are now beginning to work, bringing dependable reports, which lead to tho conclusion that the. first reports of loss of life were considerably exaggerated. The typhoon, with torrential rains, now lias reached Yokohama and Takvo along the south-eastern coast, swollen rivers flooding thousands of acres of rice fields where the crops already are ripening.

The entire toll of life and casualties cannot he estimated, hut at present several thousand are missing, and tens of thousands are homeless. The damage is enormous. Hundreds of fishing boats are missing.

WARRANTS WITHDRAWN. LONDON. Sept. 11. The Public Prosecutor drew attention that a Row Street magistrate has sanctioned the withdrawal of five “ Mr A ” eases. The warrants against Captain Arthur in connection with charges of conspiracy in receiving stolen cheques for £150.000. Arthur’s counsel saw Arthur had already served a, sentence in Frame so it was difficult to prosecute here in the face of the principle that a person could not he twice for the ,-ame offence. DANCER’S TRAGIC’ END. LONDON, Sept. M. The famous dancer Tsadore Duncan, met a tragic end in Nice. She, herself was driving a. motor ear along the Promenade Dos Anglnisc, when her long scarf caught in the wheel and dragged her from tho seat into tho roadway, where she was found with her spinal column broken. She died in the hospital. GROUP FIRED ON. LONDON. Sept. I t. A message from Ravenna state- a Communist, named Missiroli fired a revolver at a group of officers of the Fascisti militia wounding the local commandant and also secretary. The latter replied killing his assailant.

A. PROPOSED FLIGHT. BERLIN. Sept. 11. Airmen (cabled on the 9th) arranging an eastward flight shortly hope to reach San Francisco via the North Pacific.

POLO. NEW YORK, Sept. 14. At West bury, United States successfully defended the international polo cup defeating the British team hv .eight goals to five. NEW YORK. Sept. 14.

The British substituted Captain George at number one and Captain Dening at number two. These are heavier men. Tho British rode hard and played remarkable fine polo, much better than on Saturday. Both teams fouled more frequently because the game was harder fought. The British although beaten, showed adaptability, hut the more strenuous Americans won by 8 goals to 5 anti retained the cup:

APPRECIATION. (Received this day at 12.25 o.m.f LONDON, Sept. 11. Tbe “ Morning Post ” in a leader entitled “ Thank You New Zeai’nnd,” says the Dominion has shown a regard for tiie fiscal policy as an economic expression of national feeling in a desire for Imperial unity by the British goods’ preference over foreign. Lancashire will lie most grateful for the substantial exemption. New Zealand of liei own volition is confining her market to British goods if she does not manufacture them herself, and to considerable extent has realised the ideal of free trade within the Empire. The British principle of free trade in foodstuffs and raw materials prevents her making an adequate response. It therefore is no small thing that New Zeaiand is doing.