LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 June 1925, Page 2

LATE MESSAGES

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..The ArbitrMipfi .’Cb.tift interpreting a clause in the Seamefi’d arid'Firemen's Award relating to cases Where crews are compelled to go ashore.for. a day while ships are fumigated, said that the men had the right to go ashore in such cases, and so long as that right was accorded, the provisions of the clause were complied with. Questioned regarding Marama arid Maheno engaged in the. Welling-ton-Sydney-Auckland service, the Court held they should be regarded as trading regularly to Wellington as the home port.

z LONDON, June 25. “The Times’s” Paris correspondent says: Coinciding with despatches from Moscow that the Soviet leaders are disgruntled at the poor results M. Krassin hitherto obtained in the negotiations with France, comes news 'Of a market stiffening in the French Government’s Russian attitude, which is mainly attributable to the recent growth of Moscow-directed Communist propaganda, especially in Morocco. It is declared that whereas during the Herriot regime, a suggestion that there would be united Allied policy .towards the Soviet was treated with scorn, it is now evident that the Painleve’ Cabinet intends to consult more closely common FrancoBritish interests, which they consider equally threatened. GISBORNE, June 26. An interesting action relating to the operations of the association known as the Associated Creditors’ League, was heard before Mr. Lewy S.M., when Mrs. F. Clarke of Gisborne proceeded against the Associated Creditors League of Auckland for £5O for an alleged unfair blacklisting statement. The claim alleged that defendants- circulated among business firms a statement that plaintiff was indebted to persons unnamed for debentures, plaintiff’s credit being thereby injured. Plaintiff declared that she was not indebted to anyone for debentures. She disputes a claim made by a dentist in connection with the extraction of teeth, and this means had been taken to force her to pay. The case is proceeding. MELBOURNE, June 26. A Bill introduced in the Federal Parliament provides for the deportation of persons involved seriously in industrial disturbances or concerned in offensives to the prejudice of tne public. It also provides for the restriction of alien immigration when considered necessary. PEKIN, June 25. The demonstration to-day was large and included students, merchants, workmen, Catholics, Protestants, and Mohammedans. Some banners were inscribed, “Declare War Against England !”• and one of the slogans was “Death to the English Brigands!” Nevertheless, there appeared to be less enthusiasm and excitement. . Numerous Chinese troops and police guarded foreign houses, shops and kept the parade under observation, but there was no disturbance. DUNEDIN, June 26. The Foreign Missions Committee of the New Zealand Presbyterian General Assembly received the following cablegram this morning “All women and children, including Mrs Bastin and Mrs Mackie, are safe at Hong Kong.” SYDNEY, June 26. In the Hawkesbury district much damage has been caused by landslides as the waters rapidly recede. The creeks at Buck and Mittagona arc running bankers. Traffic is interrupted. A man who was washed off his horse while crossing Kangaroo River, was drowned. The position at Forbes, is easier. Ihe water is now concentrating into an enormous volume on the way through the Jemalong district, where the hilly country prevents its spread. The land will be deeply submerged. It i s expected that the flood will reach Condobolin early next week. It is still raining.

AUCKLAND, June 26. The City Council is auvised by . its solicitor that it could amend the bylaw in conformity with Judge Reed's judgment, or go to the Court of Appeal. It was resolved that steps oe immediately taken by the Finance and Legal Committee, to amend the by-law in accordance with the judgment, except that omnibuses will be still excluded from Queen Street on Friday and other late shopping nights, Chrisimas Eve, New Year's Eve, the evening before Good Friday, election night, and such other occasions when in the Council’s opinion, congestion is likely to ai ise.

PEKIN ,June 25. Wuhu reports that the food boycott of foreign warships there continues, lhe Chinese authorities arc maintaining order. Ningo reports that the American gunboat McCormack arrived, order was restored, and Chinese soldiers are guarding the foreign quarter. At Amoy, Chinese and foreign authorities are co-operating and the situation is satisfactory. At Hoohoo, the situaion continues disturbed, while in other centres the conditions are unchanged, but there is a general tenseness in the situation.

LONDON, June 25. Though the attendances at Wembley have been most disappointing, the Australian pavilion has been invariably filled. lhe latest novelty is a sei ies of lecturettes from loud speakers which say : “Every Australian family last year spest a pound a. we-jk on British goods. You reciprocate and buy our fruits, butter and meat.”

LONDON, June.2s. Rev. .Mullins, Secretary to the Colonial and Continental Church Society, publishes in the “Morning Post” a letter from a. New South Wales clergyman warning young immigrants not to proceed to Australia unless accredited, and quoting instances of destitution within his personal experien-#. Sir J. Cook, in replying, endorsed the Sydney clergyman’s proposition that -migrants should not proceed unless acceredited. Sir J. Cook adds: “Over 6000 bovs have gone to Australia during the last Jive- years under Slate-aided T'm number of failures is negligible, while hundreds are already independent farmers.”

PEKIN, June 25. , The French Minister, in a note, states he regrets to bring to the knowledge of the Chines.'* o.n?p-pn)oi’‘- fbof f.-ii,,,.-. jug th* l demonstrations at Canton on June 22, the demonstrators and snjfliers fired upon the English ami r-nnp| ( (vjncosMin.s. and a "Frencli mer. chant was killed- by a. shot Hom a. ('bnio'-z' haml. Th" rote -*ilds. P"norts from f'm r* the Frer'-h na.val fru-ces make it clear tli'at- the f”lls "pL’i-Mv np iJ'e 6”.inf,'-*. He, /fit" Minister) is consenmmtb- compelled .to riro*"':t and reserve (he rJ"'‘l fov the French Government to ftomar)..! The executive committee of the American Association of Chinn adopted

the following resolution, which it sent to the Department of State, Washing, ton, and tne American Asiatic Association, New York : That this Association urges the American Government to enter into energetic co-operation with the other Powers in adoption of the strongest attitude and representa. tion to the Chinese Government to suppress the present state of lawlessness ’* directed against foreigners, which in our opinion is due primarily to the long existing unsettled political conditions aggravated by Soviet propaganda, and that China bo held strictly responsible for all losses of life, property' and business incidental to the present situation; that absolute observation of existing treaties is essential until modified through the orderly process provided by the Washington Conference.” A message from Canton reports that the Government was warned of a plot to attack foreigners two days before, but took no adequate steps to prevent bloodshed, and the entire responsibility is on the shoulders of the Canton authorities. The town is now adequately protected by gunboats and troops. NEW YORK, June 25. -

. A message from Bangor (Maine) states that it is revealed in the newspapers that a rum syndicate, backed by millions at the command of British and French financiers, has been operating in the United States through socially and politically influential Americans. The schooner Cherio was recently seized off the coast with liquor aboard worth half a million. It is learned that proof the cargo was intended fur wealthy residents of the Maine summer resorts and the names of the liquor owners are in the hands of officials. SYDNEY, June 26. Arrived, 6-30, Aorangi, from Auckland. SYDNEY, June 26. During the heavy thunderstorm last evening, the city and suburbs were plunged into darkness, follownig on a heavy explosion at the Pyrmont power house, which wrecked two switchboards, and caused other damage. Several electricians were temporarily disabled by shock, but none seriously injured. The cause was the breakdown of one of the feeding I cables. Power was quickly restored i in the city, but some suburbs re- ( inained in darkness for hours. I ] MELBOURNE, June 26- ' Although no finality was reached i in regard to the acceptance or other- , wme of the Higgins wool stabilisation scheme, the Graziers’ Federal Council ( after consultation with the Australian Wool Council, and the National ; Council of Wool Selling Brokers, de- * cided to submit the scheme to the various associations, affiliated to the / Graziers’ Council before making a final decision. Special consideration ? was asked for the questions of dang- h

ers entailed through Government control, the uncertainty that may arise through tile operation of ance between the financial institution and their pastoral clients by its acceptance. HAMILTON, June 2'6. The Secretary to the International Bowling Board. Edinburgh, has cabled the secretary of the Dominion Bowl- ’ A '•sc.ciation * hat the Intornatiorril Board accepts the Dominion Bowlmg Council’s invitation to a party of 41 risers with 12 ladies, leaving lor Australia on September and reaching New Zealand towards the end of December, for six weeks. This is the first official intimation received in respect to the proposed visit. A reply has been sent confirming the tour. WELLINGTON, June 26. The Royal University Commission continued its sittings to-day. Mr. J. H. Howell, director of the Wellington Technical College, gave evidence. While deprecating night lectures, he was of opinion that in certain faculties, such as arts, law, commerce and music, provision should be made for private students, who ■ could not obtain full time ..university to obtain degrees. It ivas therefore that the University of Newt 1 ?

Zealand as at present constituted; with certain modifications, could be responsible. for examination arid granting of degrees to external candidates. No candidate, under 24 years of age, should be eligible for an external degree, the fixing of such limit would act as an encouragement, of the full time course, and prevent cramming. U . ,/ R. M. Campbell on behalf of the Victoria University. College ( Students’ Association, urged the 'fight' to elect a representative on the governing body of the college or of the local university if they should be recommended. The representation would quicken the students’ interests in the wider questions of University education, while the corporate life of the University was not less valuable than the academic side. Mr. H. M. Corniick making similar representations urged the value o£ wider university life. At present there was no opportunity for the corporate life <of the college, or to develop a college spirit. Students merely attended to pass examinations, largely for commercial reasons. Membership of “intellectual” clubs of Victoria College was not more than 25, though

the total number of students was nearly 800. The fault lay with the system, not with the students. Th 3 provision of hostels would improve the position.

LONDON, June 25. At Prestwick, thw open golf championslnp proper, of 72 holes, 36 to be played to-day and 36 to-morrow, opened in glorious weather. Tlmre are c/3 competitors. Kirkwood did the morning round in 83. His long shots were wild and his putting erratic. He had four sixes. The leader at the end of the morning round was Barnes. (New York) 70, a record for the course. Kirkwood did the second round in 79. LONDON, June 25. At Wimbledon the- weather was . sunny, with a cool breci:e. Owing to interesting programme there were dense crowds before the start. The King and Queen were present part of the time. Mayes beat Lucien Williams 6/4, 6/4, 6/3, Gilbert defeated Garland 8/6, 6/1, 6/1, Jacob beat Fotheringham 6/2, 7/5, 6/0, Miss Harper beat Mrs Watson 6/2, 8/6. Mademoiselle Lenglen cut a deal' path for the final, defeating Miss Ryan 6/2. Miss Boyd beat Mts Pitt 6/2, 6/2, Miss St. George beat Miss Johnson 2/6, 6/2, 6/2, Cole and Wackett beat Melody and Nicholson 6/1, 2/6. 6/3, 6/3. Nicholson lot th?. New Zealanders down, though both gave opponents frequent opportunities for smashes. Cole and Wackett put up a barrage at the net, through which the New Zealanders were unable to break. Fotheringham was an easy prey to the steady Jacob, whose ground work was excellent.;