BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18851, 2 May 1923, Page 7

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

A REMARKABLE INCIDENT

EX-SOLDIER REGAINS SIGHT,

Press Association—By Tolejrtaph—Copyright

LONDON, April 30.

A remarkable incident is recorded during the voyage of the steamer Diogenes. Herbert Gibson, a South African poet, who was discharged from the'army totally blind, joined the vessel at Durban for the purpose of consulting a specialist m England. He became ill, and lay unconscious for several days. Upon recovery his sight was completely restored.—A. and N.Z. Cable. • AGRICULTURE IN BRITAIN. LONDON, April 30. The Ministry of Agriculture estimates the total value of the farm crops and live stock in Great Britain at £400,000,000. The production in 1922 is estimated at L 221,000,000. —A. and N.Z. £able LORD CARNARVON’S BURIAL. LONDON, April 30. The remains of Lord Carnarvon were buried at Beacon Hill, Hampshire, a memorial service being held simultaneously in St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster.—A. and N.Z. Cable. HOUSEWIVES BOYCOTT SUGAR. NEW YORK, April 30. Housewives throughout the country are organising a boycott /for the purpose of lowering the price of sugar. > It is now being retailed at from 10 to 12 cents per lb./ Various women’s clubs and organisations in New York, Washington, Chicago, Buffalo, and other principal cities are conducting a series of mass meetings and a house-to-house canvass in an effort to persuade housekeepers to refrain from buying until sugar is cheaper.—A. and N.Z. Cable. INDIAN RACIAL RIOTS. DELHI, April 30. During riots between Hindus and Mohammedans at Moolton one person was killed and nine were wounded. The police and troops restored order, and are now patrolling the town.—A. and N.Z. Cable.