Around The World

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 April 1949, Page 10

Around The World

German Currencies Withdrawn Reuter’s Paris correspondent says that the French Government has withdrawn all German currencies in territories attached to the Saar in favotu of the franc—London, April 23.

Living Costs Up In U.S. . The cost of living in the United States rose by 0.3 per cent, in March. Food prices rose by 1 per cent, until last month, living costs had declinea steadilv since October.—New York, April 23.'

Mr Kasumov Dead All newspapers announce the death of the deputy-chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Mr M. B. Kasumov. Mr Kasumov was also simultaneously chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaidzhan Republic. —Moscow’, April 25. British Sweets Rationing Ended A great onslaught on Britain’s sweets began today, with the end of rationing, for most British children,' it was the first day in their lives on which they could buy lollies without restrictions. They crowded eagerly around the counters at little confectionery shops all over the country. Their pocket money had suddenly realised a new value. — London, April 24. Baron Uthwatt Dead

Baron Uthwatt, a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, died suddenly at Sandwich, Kent, today. He was one of the seven Lords of Appeal who are hearing the Australian Government’s appeal against the Australian High Court’s judgment invalidating the Banking Act. Lord Uthwatt, who was 70, was one of Britain’s most brilliant Chancery barristers. He became a Judge of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice in 1941, and was appointed a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in 1946 — London, April 24. Bees Loose In Airliner

A pitched battle in mid-air between swarms of angry bees—part of a consignment of 4,000,000 —and the crew and 30 passengers in an air liner flying from Amsterdam to London ended an defeat for the bees, but with hea'vy casualties on both sides. Many passengers had been stung and hundreds of the bees had been killed by the time the airliner landed. Later, when the 150 crates of bees were being unloaded, more bees escaped, stinging porters and airport officials, who fled and locked themselves in their offices.—London, April 23.

Long Parliamentary Service Australia’s 84-year-old statesman, Mr William Morris Hughes, yesterday completed 54 years eight months 17 days of continuous service in Parliament, thereby beating the Parliamentary record of the late Earl Lloyd George. Earl Lloyd George’s career. was earlier claimed to be an Empire record, but it was found that Charles Pelham Villiers, known as the “Father of the House of Commons,” had 63 years of unbroken Parliamentary life. When told of this, Mr Hughes said: “You cannot compare me with Villiers, or whatever he is called. I have been in the forefront of Australian and world affairs for more than 50 years, and am an Empire figure. You cannot compare me with a man who represented a borough.”—Sydney, April 24.