OFFICIAL WIRELESS

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1929, Page 3

OFFICIAL WIRELESS

AGREH.MENT BETWEEN POWERS KM).

(British Official Wireless.)

RUGBY. April :25 >. ' The China Arms Embargo ends to day. My the agreement made in 1919, Spain, Portugal, the United States Tsarist Russia, Brazil, France and

Japan agreed effectively to restrain their subjects from exporting to, or importing into China arms and munitions of war, or material destined exclusively for their manufacture, until the establishment of a Government whose authority was recognised throughout the whole of China. This policy was subsequently endorsed by the Netherlands, Denmark and Belgium, and legislation fulfilling the same purpose has been enacted in Germany. With the conclusion of treaties with, and the recognition of, the National Government by practically all the parties to this agreement the continued operation of the embargo became anomalous, particularly in view of the fact that it was to last until the establishment of a Government whose authority is recognised throughout the whole country. The Diplomatic Body in I’ekin consequently agreed unanimously to cancel the 1919 agreement, and this decision takes effect from to-day, when it will lie formally notified to the Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs by the senior Minister at Peivin. The export of arms and munitions 'from Britain to China will still require a Board of Trade license under the Arms Export Prohibition Order.

ROYAL HONEYMOON

PLUNGE OLAF AT SANDRINGHAM

RUGBY, April 25.

The Crown Prince and Princess of Norway, who are staying at Sandringham during their honeymoon visit to England, went for a motor-car drive through the district, this afternoon They were recognised by several people and were greeted with respectful salutes.

Prince Olaf was born at Sandringham, and spent many of his boyhood days there. He and his bride, Princess Martha of Sweden, arc expected to remain at Sandringham for several weeks.

EGYPTIAN DIPLOMATIC VISIT.

RUGBY. April 25

Sir Austin Chamberlain stated in reply to a question in the House of Commons that his Excellency Wafer* A fill Iky, acting Foreign Minister of Egypt, was engaged in a tour of inspection of various Egyptian diplomatic missions in Europe, which had naturalily included a visit to this country. He (Sir Austin) would undoubtedly take advantage of the opportunity to discuss current business with his Excellency. It was believed that the latter had no intention of proposing neggotiations with the British Government.

NEW LIFEBOAT

STATIONED AT DOVER

RUGBY. April 25

The provision of a new type of fast motor-lifeboat, capable ol a speed of 17 or IB knots, for use in the English Channel is announced by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. The lifeboat will cost between seventeen and eighteen thousand sterling, and will be stationed at Dover. The object of the Institution is to provide a life-saving vessel fast enough to go t > the assistance of any aeroplane forced down in the Channel.

The new boat will be fit feet by 14 feet. She will have two cabins with room for about 50 people. Whereas the most powerful lifeboats at present have two 80 horsepower engines this new type will have two engines of 375 horsepower each. She will also be fitted with wireless telephony, enabling her ti take and send messages over a distance of 50 miles.

Four shipping companies have responded to an appeal made by the Prince of Wales in his presidential address at the last annual meeting of the institution that they should provide lifeboats.