“STOP PRESS” NEWS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16938, 12 January 1923, Page 12

“STOP PRESS” NEWS

(Reserved for late news received» after the paper has gone to press.) fj THE FRENCH ADVANCE. j? LONDON, January 12. j' The effectives entering Ruhr are £ officially stated to consist of two <li vis ions of French infantry and one $ brigade of cavalry, accompanied by A a Belgian detachment. ' Word from Dusseldorf states that t there was no opposition and no demonstration when the force, which ’ set out on a wide front, started. PARIS. January 11. The tlernian Ambassador leTt with- V out notifying his departure to the Foreign Office. which consequently does not regard the departure as a ,r Le Journal " says that coal from the Ruhr region, which it was the custom to send to Germany, will now carry four marks duty, which France intends to put to her Exchequer. With this, and the proposed Customs ring. France will soon have a- milliard. BATE CABLES. LONDON, January 11. Irregulars ignited Sligo Railway Station, which was completely desdeep water berth. One fell into the river and the others were wrecked at the dead end. The statioumaster’s house was destroyed. TENNIS. WELLINGTON. January 12. The tenuis match. New Souili | Wales against New Zealand ladies, was played in ideal weather. Hiss i Lloyd heat Mrs Hodges, 6-2, 6-1: Miss ! Gray beat Miss Howe. 7-5, 6-1. STORY WRITER DEAD. LONDON. January 11. 1 Katherine Mansfield. the short i story writer, daughter of Sir Harold Beauchamp, of Wellington, died at Fontainebleu. OCCUPATION OF RUHR. LONDON. January 11 _ The British Cabinet discussed the position arising from the occupation of the Ruhr. It authoritatively like the withdrawal of British troops from the Rhine was contemplated. Britain will continue to he represented on the Reparations Commission. the Council of Ambassadors thereby proving their . earnest desire to act as far as possible in co-oper-ation with France, while disapproving of the 1 alters policy, and meantime waiting and watching the results of France's action. E X -KIN G CON STAN TJ NE. Constantine lias been suffering from arterio sclerorosis, but the end was not expected. He had arranged to settle in Florence shortly. Queen Sophia and her three daughters were present, at the death. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. WELLINGTON, January 12. It is expected that Parliament will not be called together as early as originally stated, as the Government will await the decision of election until after the middle of February. DATE CRICKET. DUNEDIN, January 12. Otago are hatting on a good wicket, which is a little slow from recent ruin. (H. C. Alloo. b Calthorpe, 2; A. W. Alloo. 1> Calthorpe. : Shepherd. not out, 25; MMullaii, not out. G; extras, 3; total for two wickets, 40). LATER. The score is now 62 for three wickets (Shepherd, not. out . 35; Gallaud. not out. S; M’Mullun, li Tyldcaley, ’ MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED. LONDON. January 11. Martial law has been proclaimed by the French the occupied area of Ruhr. AIR LEE RESIGNS. WELLINGTON. January 12. The resignation of the Hon E. P. Lee has been forwarded to tin Governor-General, Mf Masse.\ >•-> taking the three portfolios concerned, pending the decision of the ele< - iv tion petition.