OVERNIGHT CABLES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17408, 10 December 1924, Page 11

OVERNIGHT CABLES.

BELGRADE, December 9. Harry Davton, American Vice-Consul, who was shot by a Lithuanian girl, has succumbed to his wounds. SYDNEY. December 9. The Royal Commission which has been inquiring into alleged corruption in the City Council has concluded The Commissioner probably will present his report to the Government a& the end of the week. LONDON. December S. During an Association football match in Phcenix Park. Dublin, two players argued over an alleged foul. Blows were struck and the referee ordered the men off the field. The scuffle was renewed on the side line, during which one player, O Brien. fell. He died in hospital a few hours later. LONDON. December The steamer Nowshera. belonging to the British India Company. collided with the steamer Latchmere in the Irish SeaNeither vessel was seriously damag ed. hut. the Nowshera has returned to Liverpool, as she had some- plates scratched below the water lino. LONDON. December 9. The “'Daily Telegraph” commenting on the Government's decision to proceed with the Singapore, project, says: “Doubtless the question of finance, as between the 31other Country and the dominions, will be reconsidered. Britain is not in the position of the* rich uncle in the fairy story. It really is very poor and also overtaxed. Expenditure on Singapore, however, is necessary on the broadest Impcvid grounds. even if unwelcome.' ’ ROME, December 8. Til* public meeting of the Council of the League of Nations opened this afternoon in the presence of all the members. Mr Austen Chamberlain, replying to the welcome extended by the President of the Council, emphasised the British Empire’s respect for the League atid appreciation of its work. M. Briand. interviewed earlier, expressed the opinion that Britain’s desire to postpone the discussion on the. Disarmament Protocol was natural, because il was necessary for her to consult Ilm Dominions. The fart did not menu the end of the Protocol. hut merely delav in regard to its consideration. LONDON. December k Mr A met--.-, in the course of his speech ?.1 the Australian and New Zealand Club, emphasised the need for making Britain's manhood and boundless resources a vaiblc in the great spaces overseas. Hitherto Britain had squandered millions in men and money in building up other nations, which, neither in peace nor war, could ever be what the dominions would be. The. Great War had produced a deep impression. in this connection. Dealing with preference Mr Amerv said that this, at present, was neutralised by high freights, which could be brought down by a sustained flow of trade both ways. Preference would only be fully realised by Britain giving something equivalent to what she received.