CABLES IN BRIEF.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18644, 22 December 1928, Page 6

CABLES IN BRIEF.

(United Preset Assn. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Bias# at Karachi. (Received December 22, 1 p.m.) DELHI, December 21. Ten were killed and many injured in a blaze at Karachi, and fourteen escaped by jumping from the windows and climbing down the walls.—Australian Press Association. « x a Indians Arrested. (Received December 22. 11.30 a.m.) DELHI, December 21. Twenty arrests have been made, mostly of students and members of Nationalist organisations, in connection with the murder of the white police officers at Lahore.—Australian Press Association. « « « West Australian Aborigines. (Received December 22, 12.30 p.m.) PERTH. December 22. The report of the Chief Protector of Aborigines for the year stated that an estimate of the native population of -the State showed that they numbered 25,513, a decrease of only 176 on the previous year. Reports that leprosy and other diseases were prevalent amongst the natives were not substantiated by investigation.—Australian Press Association. a « « Arbitration Treaty. (Received December 22, 12.%) pjn.) WASHINGTON, December 21. In connection with Sir Austen Chamberlain’s remarks in the House of Commons. it is pointed out here that negotiations for a new Arbitration Treaty between the United States and Britain had been under way for almost a year. A draft of the new treaty was submitted to Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador, last December, and was identical with that which was submitted to France, and since signed and ratified. The delay has been explained by Sir Esme Howard as being due to the fact that Britain needed time to consult the dominions. No indication of a hitch has been disclosed. The State Department has been expecting the conclusion and signature of the treaty any time. —Australian Press Association—United Service. K X X Tokio Elections Near. (Received December 22, 12.30 p.m.) TOKIO, December 21. The Municipal Assembly dissolved today by order of the Home Minister. The law requires an election within three months. It will be under universal suffrage. It is considered that the Proletarians have arr excellent opportunity for a bitter fight against the old political elements. Certain members now in gaol pending trial will be released on bail over the New Year holidays.—Australian Press Association. nun Union Refuses Offer. (Received December 22, 12.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, December 22. Although there are 500 unemployed miners in the Lithgow district, who are willing to work, the Miners’ Federation rejected the offer of the Australian Iron and Steel Company to give temporary employment to at least 100 of these men. The Secretary of the Federation said that the proposal could not be entertained. as it would involve a breacji of union principles.—Australian Press Association.