The WEEK'S WIRELESS.

Samoanische Zeitung, Volume 23, Issue 33, 17 August 1923, Page 3

The WEEK'S WIRELESS.

Wellington, August 10. The Royal Society accorded the New Zealand and other scientists who are now visiting Sydney a public reception. Speeches were delivered stressing the importance of the pan-Pacific Conference. Professor Gregory, of Yale University, who is attending the conference, confirmed Professor Hordmann's statement regarding a recurrence of an lee Age, which would wipe out a large part of the Northern Hemisphere and affect the South Island of New Zealand. The Berlin exchange has touched 27 million marks.to £l.* 1 \ The German Ch&ncellor, in the Eeichstag, stated that there was no hope for results following Great Britain's interposition, and that nothing was left but to intensify resistence, especially in the Kuhr. Salonika reports that civil war and counter-revolution are imminent in Greece.'

A report on. New Zealand soldier settlers, presented to Parliament, shows over 50 per cent successful and 18 per cent failures; the remainder being in a position to make good. • Wellington, August 11. In intense heat, which prostrated hundreds, the United States paid a last tribute to] their late President. The coffin was borne on the same caisson which carried the unknown soldier. One hundred thousand people thronged the route. All business throughout the country was suspended during the funeral, and simultaneously funeial services were held in all cities. Davis Cup honours .were even at the end of the first day's play. Shizidzu (Japan) beat Hawkes (Australia). Anderson (Australia) beat Fuduka (Japan). At the. Czecho Slovakia championships (run at Prague) Carr still carries all before him. Wellington, August 13. The late President Harding was buried in Marion, Ohio, his home town. An exceptional heat wave was experienced in Southern Britain and many parts of Europe, establishing a French record in Toulouse of 111 degrees in the shade. At Rugby football, Canterbury heat Wellington, Auckland beat Taranaki, Otago beat Southland, Wanganui beat Bay of Plenty. The Sydney sculling handicap was won by Hadfield. The Japanese * lawn tennis representatives were outclassed in the Davis Cup doubles by the Australians: results 6 —l, 6 —2, 6*—2. Wellington, August 14. The full text of Great Britain's note to France makes public the fact that the British Government questions the legality of the Buhr occupation, and is prepared to remit a large part of the Allied debt to her if the amount of German reparation be settled early. A hint is given that if France and ■ Belgium will not accept her proposals Great Britain may negotiate reparation with Germany. v Herr Ctino resigned, and Herr Streasemann has been asked to form a Cabinet. It is believed that a Coalition will be formed consisting of "the present working ; coalition of the, German \ Pwty, the Centre Party, and Democrats, with a strong leaven of Socialists holding three important portfolio*,

The fourth anniversary of the Jjermau republic passed Quietly in Herlm, owing to strong polio© measures, including closing of the >\ ilhelmstrasse, but there were violent clashes in many provincial town between the polioe and antiCroverument demonstrators. The duplex cable AncklandSuva was connected at 10 o'clock on Saturday lust, IUO miles from Auckland.

In the Davis Cup, Australia made "no race" against Japan, winning four matches to one; Anderson playing great tennis. Australia now meets Fiance. The winners of this heat will meet the United States representatives in the final match, for possession of the Davis Cup. -