BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 July 1923, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

[Atutralxan and N.Z. Cable Association. ■L I f v i. . , JOURNALIST ACQUITTED. PARIS, July 10. Judet, whose trial began on June 13, has been acquitted of communicating information during th ewar to the Germans. • ' \ < SHAKESPEARE MSS. LONDON, July 9. The British Museum has acquired a fine, copy of Shakespeare’s first folio for £lo,boo, most of which was contributed by an anonymous donor. RIOTS IN FLORENCE. ROME, July 9.. Fighting has broken out at Florence between the Fascist! and Communists'. There have been 200 arrests. The Fascist! are now patrolling the streets. The Communists are showing a renewal of'militancy. • > LIQUOR ON SHIPS. ’ LONDON, July 9, ’ The French liner “Paris” has left Plymouth for U.S.A, with a full supply for her outward and liomeward journeys unsealed. WARREN”GANG. J* . . PARIS, July 10. U The trial of the international gapg of crooks, comprising Australians has concluded. Sir Walter Cockerline, ■ a Hull shipowner, was awarded an order for the restoration of 1,800,000 francs against Warren, being the- amount pi which he had been defrauded. Edward lewis, another member, was sentenced in absentia to five years imprisonment. ,

LEGACY FRAUD. LONDON, July 9.'. * The man, John Clarke, charged on June 29 with representing himself as a lawyer in charge, of >a large legacy; irppi a New Zealand relative for Mrs.’Hillj of London, has been sentenced to five years for fraudulently obtaining money from Mrs. Hill. - . . • ’ RECORD TRAIN SPEED. LONDON, July 10. The Great Western Express :“t 'iii- < augurating an accelerated service, travelled’ from Swindon to Paddington (77.1 miles) in seventy-two minutes. It attained eighty-three miles an hour between Swindon and Didcot, a record for the British Isles, and probably for the world. PROTECTION OF CHILDREN. LONDON, July 9. Mr. Frederick Sharp, solicitor, late of Wellington, New Zealand, giving expert evidence before a Joint Committee of the House of Lords and Commons on the Guardianship of Infants Bill, explained the New Zealand laws lor the safeguarding of infants. The committee wtfre obviously impressed by the New Zealand precedents.

AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. NEW YORK, July 9. The indoor Long Island American open golf championship started with a record entry of 360, of which ninety played thirty-six holes. To-day Sara-, zen and Francis Gallet were bracketed, and lead the first eighteen holes with a score of 73, Hutchison being second with 74. Kirkwood plays on Tuesday. EMPIRE EXHIBITION. , , LONDON, July 9. Mr; Buckley, in the House of Commons, answering a question regarding the cost of Major Belcher’s visit to New Zealand in connection with the British Empire Exhibition, said that Major Belcher had a salary of £l7OO a year, plus an entertainment allowance of £BOO. He understood that an expenditure of £4OB was incurred by Major Belcher’s mission, consisting of four persons, during .their stay m New Zealand from July 3 to August 29. The visit formed part of a tour of all the Dominions It was difficult, therefore, to estimate what proportion of the cost of the mission overseas transport should be allocated to the New Zealand visit. RESEARCH PROFESSORSHIPS. F LONDON, July 10. The Council of the Royal Society announces that it has decided to use the larger part of Yarrow’s £lOO,OOO bequest, in founding professorships, the holders of which will be expected to devote their whole time to scientific research, except that they may give a limited course of instruction in the subjects of their research to advanced students. The intention is to recognise research as a definite profession instead of a secondary occupation for men whose primary occupation is teaching. . ' ■ ’’ c ! A CORRUPT MAHARAJA. DELHI, July 1(1 The Maharaja of Nabha has abdicated. It is understood that if he had not acted voluntarily, he would have been deposed. ’ The Government report indicates that there had been deliberate perversion, by highly-placed officials in the State of Nabha, of the administration of justice. The alleged conspiracy was for the purpose of damaging the State of Patiala. It included systematised attacks by means of intentionally fabricated cases, and deliberate conviction of innocent persons. The Maharaja of Nabha ignored official warnings on the subject, and the Government therefore concluded that he was countenancing these illegal proceedings. The Government hesitated to accept abdication, but finally decided to take over the administration of Nabha forthwith. The Maharaja abdicated in favour of his son, aged four, and undertakes to reside outside the State and pay substantial recompense to Patiala and remain loyally obedient to the British Crown and the Government of India. He will be permitted to retain his titles and will receive an allowance from the State.