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Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1923, Page 3

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AUSTRALIAN ANII N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. A HUNT FOF TREASURE. LONDON, April 22. The ‘‘Sunday Express 7 ’ Athen’s correspondent, reports that explorers are within a short distance of where it is believed that the vast fortune of Ali Pa-dm, the famous brigand who terrorised the Balkans a century ago, is buried. A subterranean pas-age a thousand yards long has been cleared beneath th--nuclei:!, stronghold in the Albanian mountains. Twenty-five skeletons wore found in it and it is believed the men were murdered because they knew tinsecret of the hilling place. Alibi strong boxes are expected to include, besides jew'-ls, a board of golden Byzantine chalices, stolen from tin- eliurehes, and fifty-live million ducats, which in the middle ages were worth till Os Id apiece, but ate now worth onu-dilerab-!y more. It is expected that the treasure will be reached within a fortnight. LONDON REJOICES. THE WEEK’S EVENTS. LONDON. Vpril 22. London opens a most festive week with St. George’s Day and Simla.-nt-Are Bay. and bell ringing. The celebrations .-ire followed by the Duke of York’s wedding on Thursday and < up final t,n Saturday, i lie rejoicings on 1 bur-day will l-e practically on tbe san e scale as Princess Mary's wedding. Tbe marriage is popular. A Royal Prince and a Duke’s daughter seized tbe public imagination, anti the Duke of York’s choice is universalis approved. Elizabeth is a petite (harming girl and lias won all hearts by lier obviuus happiness and frank delight at her wedding presents. She is frequently seen with the Prince walking in Bond St. and llytle Park. London ialrcady full of visitors from America and the Continent, and excursions are bringing thousands from tho provinces. Tho big stores are lavishly decorated on many frontages, besides the interiors. Hotels hold gala nights all the week, witli dances everywhere. Several great parties visited Buckingham Palace to sec the presents. Tbe Abbey arrangements are complete. Only line weather is needed. FRENCH VIEW. PARIS, April 22. ,M. Perliuax writing in connection with Lord Curzou's speech in the House of Lord-. say.. lie dues not realise that Franee has termed re- nations from which she will net withdraw. France's security could not be guaranteed by any pact in which Germany hat equality with France and Britain. MONTE CARLO. LONDON. April 22. A Monte Carlo telegram says Znliaroff lias come to the tv-cuo i>) the Casino with a million sterling to put the tonccrn on its feet. Aftei the war depression, Prince Louis Monaco had demanded an investigation id affairs i.f the controlling syndicate-. Ibis revealed an iinxati.-laelury position with Lhe result that one el the high officials committed suicide. A RECORD FEY. LONDON, April 22. A tan .‘.eater aeroplane carrying sewn |.a-scngers flow from Cologne lo I, union in IGO minutes, a record, the average speed l’or 200 miles flight being 125 miles an hour. At some stages it reached 150. KENS AMOK. PARIS. April 22. A Bengalese -,-hlier ran amok in Marseilles and killed three, r.ud voumlcd ten comrades. LITTLE HOPE FOR TRAPPED .MINERS. LONDON. April 22 There is little hope ol saving the live miners trapped at Pesiu-tt. .Many who escaped waded through wafer shoulder high. Only one succeeded in keeping a candle alight and was thus aide lo lead seven others to safety. Ol the twelve ponies in the mine, eleven were drowned. The first indication of trouble was a pony rearing and dashing towards the shaft. CFP FINAL. LONDON, April 22. In the Association amateur football c-up final the London Caledoute.ns beat Eve-haw by 2 goals to I. AfISS KELTS SAFE. DELHI. April 22. Miss Ellis i- now in charge oi MrSLarr. near Kliulbkibazar. lirah. in a week condition.. Her leet arc bruised and bleeding with walking, but is not otherwise molested. -Mrs Starr is •' European lady doctor aflat lied to if ■' Peshawar Medical Mission who heroically volunteered, tinder an Alridi escort. to get into touch with the reh-ls and minister to Miss Ellis' needs. She was given every as-isame by the tribesmen on the journey to Tirah. Pending the final rescue of Miss Ellis the punitive measures against the olicut!iug tribesmen are held in abeyance.

y]NA N(’ f AI. ACRE EAi V. NT. (Received this dav at 11.1-i a.m.) PAR IS, April An agreement has been signed .stipulating the bank of France shall redeem in seven annuities, dating from 1923,. a credit of sixty millions -toiling granted by the Bank of England m IRK). ZKEBP.UGOE MEMORIAL. I’KCi-SKIN. April 23. Amidst rain and bitter c Id the Governor of Western Flanders laid Hie fonudal ion stone of a memorial to ee.mmemoraie the heroic British naval attack on Xeebrugge. The memorial lias been | lmed near the shore end of the famous mole. There was a large attendance including Admiral Keyes. The Governor eulogised the great teat and extolled the Anglo-Belgian friendship. BRITISH TRADE. (Received this day at 11.15 a.m.) LONDON. April 23. The issue of complete Hoard of Trade returns is delayed owing to the printers’ ‘-trike. A summary issued explain- the decrea-e of imports cabled on 12th, was almost entirely due to manufactured goods which declined £5."25.-173. On the other hand export- of raw materials incron-ed by f3.08R.751. Coal increased by f3,18(1.511 • The' chief increases in imports are raw cotton C 3.727.150. raw materials generally €5,33, ,02!». but food imports declined CLS2o,,LL of which grain and Hour were responsible tor over four millions.