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Greymouth Evening Star, 20 September 1923, Page 7

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JERUSALEM, Sept. 19. The Church of the Holy Virgin, Gethsemane, was robbed last night of diamonds, jewels, silver lamps and ikons.

MADRID, Sept. 19. The decrees signed by King Alfonso include one against separatism. It provides trial by courtmartial for offences against the unity of the country, and permits only Spanish flags to be flown on buildings and ships, except foreign ones. It imposes heavy penalties on Separatist propaganda or risings, and enforces the use of Spanish language for official purposely. BERLIN, September 19. Acting under instructions from the Commissioner, the police raided the big cafes and seized foreign currencies belonging to customers who were unable to prove a right to hold them. The raids were carried out under the personal supervision of the Commissioner of Foreign Currency, assisted by a large force of uniformed police, who guarded all exits, while plain clothes men proceeded to search everybody’s pockets irrespec-

tive of nationality. Waiters were provided with rich booty. Foreigners were informed that the money would be returned if they were able to prove that they were entitled to it. Futile efforts were made by angry disappointed people to hide foreign currency under sofas, and tables. It is declared that the raid brought in large sums. PARIS, September 19. Violent earth tremors are reported in the region of Paimpol (Brittany). LAUSANNE t , September 19-. The International' cycling sprint race was won by Moretti (Italy). Spears was second and Kauffmann (Switzerland) third. .The twenty-live kilometres tennis race was won by Spears and Guignet (France), Kauffmann and Quillod (Switzerland) being second. rojtmaueanMaaMMi