BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 June 1925, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) BRITISH BY-ELECTION. LONDON, Jdne 25. The by-election held at Oldham, consequent on the appointment of -Si’’ E. Grigg to the. Governorship oi Kenya, resulted: Wiggins (Liberal) 26,325 Tout (Labour) 21,702. The result means no change in the representation. RAILWAY CONGRESS. . LONDON, June 25*. The International Railway Congress at London passed a resolution by 90 to 35 c'c'-laring a rigid eight hour day impracticable, but each case should be examined on its merits. WOMEN'S WAR MEMORIAL. LONDON, June 25. The Duclress of York unveiled the famous mediaeval “’five sisters” av;iido'v in V ork Minster, restored au a jiationai memorial to 1465 women of tho Empire-who died during the war. Many subscriptions came from Australia and New Zealand. CA N ADI A N-AUSTR ALI A N TREATY OTTAWA, Jure 25. The Senate began consideration of the Australian Treaty this morning. The debate is continuing. One amendment moved is that the reduction on "oods coming-into Canada under the Treaty should not apply to goods on which auy bounty has been paid by the Australian Government. EXHIBITION LITIGATION. London, June 25. A settlement is announced of the two action brought by the South African. Mr Bradbury, against the Wembley Exhibition for alleged breach of agreement., also agmimt three defendants, claiming damages for alleged conspiracy to deprive Bradbury of the idea to hold Wembley- Bradbury withdrew all allegations, which he could not substantiate.

IMPERIAL AERIAL SERVICE. LONDON, Juno 25. In the blouse of Commons, -replying to Sir Harry Brittain’s question whether the Australian and New.-Zea-land Governments had been approached regarding the Anglo-Australian Air Service, Sir I’. Sassbort said that this would be taken up when the. exp.erimcntalstage of the airship programme was further advanced. ’ The Dominions had been already informed of the.position of the airship scheme, and generally all the developments affecting civil aviation". ——- : ■ . t’ ■> BOY MIGRATION. , LONDON, Jimi? 24. Mr. Richard Linton has ..arrived from Cariada.-and. is commencing im? mediately to arrange for the selection of a first quota of 250 British boys to prodeed to Australia, under the auspices of the “Big Brother” movement. He states that he . has, explained the scheme to public .. men and representative institutions in Canada and New Zealand, and all were favourdbly impressed. He is hopeful to develop an Empire tvid'e movements. FILM ENTERPRISE.' LONDON, .June 25. Amusement and indignation has been arodsed by the explbitatiph of the Hampshire Territorials in order to boom an American film. A detachment met the Berehgaria and escorted an American bringing the film' to the station-, with a band playing. They accompanied .him to London, aiid marched along Wardour Street. The American smilingly inspected the detachment at Southampton. The whole proceedings were filmed. How the stunt was arranged is at present a mystery., .. . ... ........ . . ,