LATE MESSAGES

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 April 1937, Page 2

LATE MESSAGES

WELLINGTON, April 9. The Makara. County discussed the amalgamation of local bodies, to-day. The view taken was that if the ratepayers were satisfied there was no reason to interfere. The matter was one for the ratepayers, and should be decided bv them. The council decided to support the views expressed by the executive of the Counties’ Association. LONDON, April S. Anzac Day will be commemorated by impressive ceremonial. The NeA\ Zealand and Australian Coronation contingents will ymarch to St. Paul’s, where Mr. Jordan and Mr. Bruce will read the Lessons. After the service, the contingents, reinforced by 500 New Zealand and 400 Australian ex-servicemen, living in England, will march to the Cenotaph, where Messrs Jordan and Bruce will place wreaths. The British Empire Service League will probably be represented by Lord Milne, who is expected to participate in the march. PARIS, April 8. The football match between France and Italy, arranged for April 11, has been called off, the Fascist Party fearing unpleasant incidents. After inquiries here, passports are being withheld from the Italian team. LONDON, April 8. The House of Commons read the Black-Coat Pensions Bill, a second time. It is estimated that the measure may benefit at least two million workers. Women members of the House of Commons protested against discrimination being shown between men and women, as regards to bcncUts. Sir C. Kingsley Wood said that the difference was not a mat ter of sex differentiation, but had a relationship to the responsibilities and burdens carried. ATHENS, London 8. The Divine Wind, on arrival here, had covered 8200 miles out of the ten thousand from Tokio to London, in 71 hours eight minutes. ROME, April 8. It is officially announced that. Panama has recognised the Italian Empire. BERLIN. April S._ It. is expected that Germany will protest to Austria, owing to the guard placed over the grave of Hitler’s parents at Leonding near Linz. Tlie matter was brought to a head in consequence of the fine imposed on a retired Austrian civil servant and his wife for placing a wreath on the grave. LONDON. April 8. Mr. Edon’s visit to Belgium will follow the joint Anglo-French declaration granting" independence, which does noi contain an arrangement ensuring means of warning Britain in the event of hostile aircraft crossing Belgium. This will be negotiated by Mr. Edon during his visit. i MONTREAL, April S. Oshawa (Ontario) reports that 3700 employees of (lie General Motors, Canada. railed a general strike to-day. The walk-out occurred after the sudden breakdown of the negotiations between the local unions and the Company ofliciab'.