BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1927, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN NEWS.

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ROY SCOUTS’ AH) YE. , (Received this day at 12.25 d.ju.) LONDON, Sept. 22. The Roy Scouts of Norway, Sweden and Denmark sent a letter to the International Seoul Bureau, London, urging the Scout organisations throughout the world to nominate Sir R. Raden-Powell for the Noble Peace Prize of J92K, asserting that no movement hotter expressed Nobel’s thought Hmn the Scout organisation.

PRINCE ( All'‘Mi. LONDON. Si'ill. if L*. Prince Carol is contesting his father’s Mill of 22ml July, and demands an investigation of the last two years’ accounts, alleging malversation. TRAIN O('TRACK. (Received this day at 1 ..id p.m.) BELGRADE. Sept. 22. The Siberian police encountered >. k lone of Bulgarian (,‘ornitndji.s responsible for the train nut rat'd (cabled on 20th i. Ciicrilla warfare, wliieh \lasted throughout the night, is still * going on. Strong Serbian reinforcements have been sent by train. The outrage itself fortunately was bloodless. LAKE DRYING UR. PARIS, Kepi. 21. I here is a grave danger of Lake ( had dr yitig up and making a vast addition to tlio Sahara Desert. A granite harrier at present coniines (lie wafers, hut .ts crumbling.

Colonel Tilhn, an explorer, urged IdO.OOOjOOO francs for safeguarding the fake and irrigation thus increasing <jotton rowing. DUKE AND DUCHESS. (Receiv'd this da. at I III) p.m.) I,OX DON, Sept. .21. Alt iiieosatnl downpour earned the 'Did; e and Duchess of York on arriving at Glasgow to drive in a closed motor, i hev proceeded slowly to enable the huge crouds to have an opportunity to participate in the welcome. Their Nigh nesses were warmly received by the Lord Provost, who, in presenting the freedom of the city to the Duchess, said it was intended to demonstrate the citizens’ appreciation of the Duchess’ service to the Empire. Her Royal Highness, acknowledging Hie presentation, said natural pride in her Scottish descent greatly enhanced the honour of becoming Burgess of I he second city of the Empire.

The Duke, referring to his wife’s interest in social and educational advancement, emphasised the lici'p she had given hint in carrying out his public duties.

The Duchess visited the Housing Kxhihition and made a visit to the stove stalls. .She was presented with dolls for Princess Elizabeth.

The whole Labour group of fortynine councillors with their wives were absent from the ceremony. LONDON, Kept. 21. lloemiecke landed at Angora.