BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18293, 9 July 1921, Page 9

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

MR HUGHES. CONVERSES WITH ROYALTY. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 7. Mr Hughes has practically decided not to return via America. Probably he will accept Mr Sastri’s invitation to see tho Indian Parliament working. He expects to arrive in Australia during the first week in October.

Lady Northcote presented Mrs Hughes with a gold chain and an enamel and diamond pendant. Mr Hughes conversed freely with the King, who has an extensive knowledge of Australian conditions and politics. The Queen is also interested in Australia’s Prime Minister.

The King and Queen of the Belgians talked with Mr Hughes, King Albert saying; “Your country is very great and very new; mine is very small and very old, yet your people did wonderful thing's to help tne Belgians. This we can never forget.” The Prince of Wales takes a personal interest in Australians. H.R.H. seeks out Mr Hughes at public functions and converses long and intimately with him.—A. and N.Z. Cable. NEW ZEALAND LOAN AT PAR. t LONDON, Juiy 8. (Received July 8, at 5.5 p.m.) Tho New Zealand loan continues at par, sometimes being slightly above.— A‘. and N.Z. Cable. VATICAN AND ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. NEGOTIATIONS FOR RECONCILIATION. LONDON. July 7. (Received July 8, at 9.30 p.m.) The Daily Mail states that negotiations are proceeding between the Vatican and' the Italian Government for tho purpose of reconciliation, enabling Italy to appoint a Minister to the Vatican, thus making it possible for the Pope to end his self-imposed seclusion in tho Vatican. Under the plan at present being considered the Pope would recognise the King of Italy as the sovereign of Rome and all tho former Papal Dominions except portion of the city which would become absolute Pontifical* territory. It is also proposed that 10,000 acres of the Monte Mario District be added to the Papal Dominions creating a separate Papal State. —A. and N.Z. Cable.

THE NILE VALLEY.

SURVEYED BY AIR FORCE. LONUON, July 7. (Received July 8, at 9.30 p.m.) The Cairo correspondent of the Times states that the Air Force surveyed thp Nile Valley from the Delta to Assouan on behalf of the Egyptian Government. The results of the surveys executed at both high and low floods will* prove most useful for irrigation survey purposes.— Times. PRINCE’S INDIAN VISIT. , LONDON, July 7. The Prince’s Indian visit will probably include an Imperial Durbar at Delhi in January, and big game shooting either in Nepaul or the Central Provinces. The Prince will visit the principal independent native States.—A. and N.Z. Cable. SIX MONTHS’ TREASURY BILLS. SALE SUSPENDED. LONDON, July 7. (Received July 9, at 1.15 a.m.) The Treasury has suspended the sale of six months’ Treasury bills, which were placed on the market only a week ago, presumably to assist the Treasury bond issue.—A. and N.Z. Cable.