CONDENSED CABLES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10849, 3 October 1925, Page 3

CONDENSED CABLES.

NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR. Rift in Labour Ranks. The Labour Conference rejected a motion 'by Mr Bovin, that in view of tbe inexperience of the recent Labour Government, M was inadvisable that the Labour Party accept office without a majority in the Honse of Commons. Mr Thomas opposing the motion, said that he was convinced the Government would be brought down on its industrial policy on the challenge of the Labour Opposition. Irish Delegate Insulted. A telegram from Philadelphia states that while visiting Independence Hall with other members of the Inter-Parliamentary Union on Wednesday, Mr Richard Muilcahy was struck in the face by one of a group of men and women. Fifteen arrests were made as the result of this and another disturbance which greeted the delegates on arrival at the railroad station.

A Missing Statue. An IS-inch soapstone statue of Gndea, a Babylonian princeling who ruled 4425 years ago, is the object of an exciting search in London, by the police, acting on behalf' of the Colonial Office. The statue has a unique interest, and is valued at several thousands of pounds. It was brought from Baghdad after a fight among the Arab finders in which six men were killed. The survivor sold the statue to a Baghdad merchant, who brought it to London recently, and offered it to a wellknown dealer in antiques. The police heard of the offer, but just missed arresting tbe vendor, who is accused of smuggling the statue out of Mesopotamia, without paying the dues.

Deportation Board Sitting. At the Deportation Board sitting in Sydney, Mr Watt, pressing for the issue of subpoenas against Mr Bruce and Senator Pearce, said that they know the facts, which .should he before the Board. If the Board did not call them, he intended to tender subpoenas for signature. After the Board had deliberated in private, the chairman announced, as the Board was satisfied, Mr Bruce and Senator Pearco could give material evidence, it was not disposed to ask either to appear oil his awn volition. It also declined to sign subpoenas for their attendance. The Biff War. Probably as a counter move to the Spanish advance at Adjir, the Riffs heavily shelled Tetuan, whose garrison of reduced Spaniards had a number of casualties. The, buildings were damaged, but the Spanish artillery silenced the enemy fire. In consequence of this engagement, all Spanish troops on furlough at Tangier have been recalled. It is officially announced it hat the Spanish offensive, which opened in the morning in Alhncemas sector, witli the object of capturing the neighbouring mountains, is proceeding satisfactorily.

Britain’s Budget Deficit. The revenue returns for th e first half-year ending September 30, show a deficit of £36,000,000. The expenditure: increased £19,500,000. The biggest revenue decrease was the income tax. which fell £9,250,000. The “Daily Telegraph” comments: “The returns cover the loan period of the financial year, but when due allowance is made for the position, ulncheering doubts must arise whether Mr Churchill’s budget will eventually balance. A year ago .the revenue was only £12,000,000 behind expenditure.”

Turkey’s Warlike Attitude. The Constantinople correspondent of the “Dally Telegraph” states that the newspaper Djmn-Houriet admits that Turkey is making miliitary preparations, but affirms that these are directed solely to national defence. The paper adds that it would be erroneous to assume that Turkey, with her arms folded, will permit England to acquire Mosul, for the benefit of the petrol kings, and concludes by hoping the English people will exert their influence to obtain an equitable solution.