NEWS IN BRIEF.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 3 November 1924, Page 5

NEWS IN BRIEF.

IRISH AFFAIRS. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT LONDON, Oct. 31. The Free State Government has dissolved the Cork , City Corporation and has appointed a commissioner to conduct the administration, following the Government inquiries into the administration of the city’s affairs. PRINCE OF WALES RETURNS. LONDON, Nov. 1. The Prince of Wales has arrived at Southampton on board the Olympic from America. He sent a message to the press saying he had had a wonderful holiday, but was glad to get home again. He paid a tribute to American and Canadian hospitality. BRITISH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. LONDON, Nov. 1. Socialists , lost many seats in the municipal elections throughout the country yesterday, but had some gains. The totals are not yet available. AUSTRALIAN WALKER’S FEAT. SYDNEY, Nov. 2. The seven miles walking championship of New South Wales was won by G. Parker, who, on a rain-soaked track, broke the Australasian records for four miles in 29min. 58sec.; for five miles in 37min. 402-ssec.; for six miles in 45min. 19£sec.; and for seven miles in 53min. 22-ssec. BRITAIN AND MEXICO. WASHINGTON; Oct. 31. General Plutarco Calles, Presidentelect of Mexico, who is visiting here, was received by President Coolidge and Mr. C. E. Hughes (Secretary for State). General Calles informed pressmen that there is no enmity between Britain and Mexico. What unpleasantness had occurred was due to the dishonesty, falsehood, and misrepresentation of one of Britain’s representatives in Mexico. He said this did not refer to Mr. Cummins (the agent who was recalled), UPHEAVAL AT SEA. _ TOKIO, Nov. 1. The Central Meteorological Observatory reports a terrific submarine volcanic explosion near Hattojima, one of the Cuchu. group. The steamer Miyako Maru. which was sailing in the neighbourhood,. reports, that the sea was muddy, boiling pieces of pumice floating on the surface. FAMOUS CASE RECALLED. LONDON, Nov. 1. The wife of Harnett, who recently obtained heavy damages from two doctors for his illegal detention in an asylum, obtained a judicial separation on the ground of her husband’s desertion. The suit was. not defended. TWO NEW LINERS. LONDON, Nov. 1. * Two P. and 0. flteamers, the Cathay and the Camorin, both of 15,000 tons, which have been built for the Australian service, have been launched on the Clyde. LAST DAY AT WEMBLEY. LONDON, Nov. 1. There was heavy rainfall on the closing day at Wembley. Nevertheless a huge crowd arrived early, and trade was very brisk in the various pavilions. The popular programme seemedi to be bargain-hunting in the morning and attendance at the Stadium during the afternoon to hear the Prince of Wales deliver his address at the closing ceremony. Crowds thronged the amusements park in the evening. THE WAR IN CHINA. PEKING, Nov. 1. A communique from Mukden reports the complete occupation of Shang-Kai-Kwan, Chin-Wang-Toa and Pei-Tac-Ho. and the capture of 30,000 Chilites and 100 guns. • ACQUITTED. OTTAWA. Nov. 2. At Montreal, Father Delorme, who shot. • another priest, was acquitted after a third trial.