OVERNIGHT CABLES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18643, 24 December 1928, Page 11

OVERNIGHT CABLES.

(United Press Assn. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Boxing. LONDON, December 22. A new British board of control for boxing was formed at a public meeting at Australia House. Lord Lonsdale is president and there are two vice-presidents, six stewards, one representative of the National Sporting Club, three representatives of promoters. three of referees, two of boxers managers, two of boxers, one of ring masters, and one each for trainers, seconds, timekeepers and M.C.’s, plus a representative of the Imperial Services Boxing Association. —Australian Press Association—United Service.

Shipping War. NEW YORK. December 22

The United States Shipping Board has declared open war on an attempt by the Cunard Line to cut into the hitherto unbroken American monopoly of the direct steamship route between New York and Havana, with its 20,000 ton liner Caronia. The Board has assigned the 14,000 ton United States liner President Roosevelt to the Ward Line, to be run in competition with the Caronia this winter.

The chairman of the Shipping Board, Mr T. V. O’Connor, said: “The Board is prepared to sustain considerable loss in order to drive the Cunard Line out of a trade which it considers peculiarly American.” All American lines now in this trade will also probably suffer somewhat through the addition of two large, fast steamers to the route.—Australian Press Association. Reparations. WASHINGTON, December 21. President Coolidge would be sympathetic to an invitation from European Governments to participate in an expert study of German reparations, but so far no representations have been received for such study. The President believes that the investigations should be made by representatives left free by their Governments to exercise their own judgments as to what amounts should be paid and what accepted. President Coolidge feels that reparations is a matter involving Europe almost entirely. However, he does not want the United States to shirk its duty.—Australian Press Association. German Steel Workers. BERLIN. December 22. Under the heading, ‘“Christmas Peace in Industry,” the newspapers announce that Dr Severin’s award for the steel workers will be enforced up to December 31. The award, which the employers refused to accept, will afterwards be on a sliding scale, reducing the increases for those more highly paid. The Ministry of Labour has also given a binding award for the shipbuilding industry, in which 45,000 men have been on strike for three months. —Australian Press Association. Russia and Germany. MOSCOW, December 21. A Russo-German agreement of sixty pages to facilitate trade, has been signed.' It gives Germans improved travel and passport facilities to send shipping agents to Russia. The Soviet did not raise the question of credits.—Australian Press Association.

Derelict Lightship. LONDON. December 21

All shipping on the west coast of Scotland has been warned to beware of a derelict lightship. On the way from the Isle of Man to Oban, in tow of the tender Hesperus, which put out in heavy weather in response to an 5.0.5., the lightship broke adrift in a gale and was not seen again. The Hesperus safely returned.—Australian Press Association. Egyptian Sensation. CAIRO, December 22. Nahas Pasha, the ex-Premier, and Wissa Bey.YVassif. ex-President of the Chamber, and Cabar Fakhri Bey, an ex-Deputy, have been summoned before the native Bar Council. It is alleged that they demanded £132,000 sterling from the mother of the mad Prince Seif-ed-Din for representing her in an action brought with the object of releasing him. It is contended that the demand was excessive, and contrary to the Bar's dignity.—Australian Press Association.

Prince Ahmed Seif-ed-Din shot his brother-in-law, now King Fuad, in 1892. in consequence of something which his sister told him. After serving a short term of imprisonment, he -was declared insane, and taken to an asylum in England. He escaped in 1925, and went to Turkey, where, with his mother, he began to make plans for the recovery of his fortune, which had been sequestrated by the Egyptian Government when he became insane. It was reported from Cairo in June of this year that a document had been discovered, alleged to have been signed by Nahas Pasha, in his capacity as lawyer and Prince. By this document Nahas Pasha and his two associates were to receive £132 000 if they were successful in securing the annulment of the interdict against the Prince. Cost of Living Soars. NEW YORK. December 21. Living and luxury prices, which shot skyward with Wall Street, have not followed stocks back to earth. The newly rich, including the vast army of speculators who spend their profits before they get them, have convinced the half of New York that preys on the other half that there is no ceiling to the price level. Such a plebian dish as lamb stew costs ten shillings per portion, and two breakfasts of ham and eggs constime a five dollar bill. A Madison Avenue dining-room warns patrons that orders which were formerly one dollar now cost five. Tailors start at a hundred dollars for suits now, and prices go on up rapidly. Apartment rentals grow dearer and dearer as New York grows richer—on paper.—U nited Service.

Air Force in India. LONDON, December 22.

The “Daily Express” understands that following the Air Minister's visit to India, reinforcements to the* extent of two air squadrons will sail on Boxing day from Southampton.—Australian Press Association. Afghan Revolt. LONDON, December 23. Advices from India state that the Afghan Government agreed to the British Air Force’s transportation of British and Indian women and children from the Legation at Kabul. The Afghan Legation in London reports the repulse of rebels in the vicinity of Kabul. This will result in the opening of the roads and the restoration of road communication between Kabul and the British Legation. —Australian Press Association. Ten People Dead. NEW YORK, December 21. A Chicago report states that snow and a wave of cold weather have left ten dead and many suffering in their wake throughout the middle-west and north-west, where temperatures were recorded far below zero. Coasting and motor accidents caused the majority of deaths, while two unidentified men died from exposure in

Chicago streets. —Australian Press Association. Night Club Case. LONDON. December 21. Sergeant Goddard, Mrs Evelyn Meyrick and Luigi Ribuffi were committed for trial bn charges of corruption arising out of the alleged giving and receiving of bribes in connection with breaches of the liquor laws by night clubs. All were allowed bail in heavy sureties.—Australian Press Association. Canadian Navy. OTTAWA, December 21. The tender of Thornycrofts, Ltd., of Southampton, was accepted for two Canadian destroyers, to replace the obsolete Patriot and Patrician. The cosk of the two boats will be approximately 3,350,000 dollars. They wilVbe of the Amazon type, with special features to meet conditions of Canadian waters. They axe to be delivered in the spring of 1931. —Australian Press Association—United Service. Wheat Market. LONDON, December 22. Cargoes are firmly held and sellers are asking an advance of 3£d. Parcels are inactive at Liverpool. Futures are quoted: December 8s llid, March 9s 2d, May 9s 3id, July 9s 4£d per cental. —Australian Press Association. Marshal Cadoma Dies at Age of 78. ROME, December 22. The death is announced of Marshal Count Luigi Codoma, at the age of seventy-eight.—Australian Press Association.

Count Cadorna became chief of the Italian general staff in 1914, when the army was in a deplorable condition', and in the interval between 1914 and Italy’s entry into the war fashioned it into an efficient fighting force. He conducted the operations against Aus-tria-Hungary for twenty-nine months with vigour and determination, and, though they were criticised at the time his plans of campaign in that period have since been justified. However, he suffered a check with the Austrian offensive in the Trentino in May. 1916, and afterwards the disaster of Caparetto caused him to be transferred, in November, 1917, from the command of the Italian armies to the newly, formed Allied Military Council at Versailles. Then, in February, 1918, con sequent upon the appointment of the Caparetto inquiry commission, it was found necessary to remove him from Versailles. As a result of the inquiry he was placed on half pay, and four days later his definite retirement was gazetted. After the war it was realised that Count Cadorna had fitted the army for” war and had conducted the campaign under grave handicaps. He was considered by many, in spite of the disaster which closed his career, to be the! foremost Italian military figure of the war. On the sixth anniversary of the Italian victory (November 4, 1924), the newly-created rank of marshal was conferred on him. Huge Dam to be Built. WASHINGTON, December 21. President Coolidge has signed the Boulder Dam Bill, thus ending years of argument in Congress over the greatest Governmental engineering project. The measure calls for expenditure estimated at 165,000,000 dollars, to construct a dam and accompanying works in the Black Canyon, on the Colorado River. It is proposed to repay the Government within fifty years from the sale of power in the States of Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, California, Utah and Arizona, all of which will be benefitted by water power and irrigation. The last-named States must still ratify the measure.

The work will be supervised by Dr Elmer Meade, as chief of the Reclamation Service Department. The interior of the dam will be nearly twice as high as any now existing. It is estimated that a million horse-power will be developed.—Australian Press Association. A Bold Migration Scheme. LONDON, December 22. The “ Sunday Express ” features a report by its special lobbyist that the Labour Party at the general election will make a spectacular bid for power, making the main plank in their platform a scheme to transfer a quarter of a million of the unemployed with their families to the dominions. “ The men will be given a definite pledge of lucrative employment. If the proposal takes practical shape the Party will receive powerful financial support and the whole-hearted advocacy of some of the most influential publiciste. Free passages for the whole of the migrants will be paid by the British Government. There will be agreements between the British and Dominion Governments fixing minimum wages, the Government bearing any loss. The scheme will necessitate a strong popular leader who is willing to stake his career in carrying it out. Nobody expects Mr MacDonald to take this hazard, but it is suggested that Mr Thomas might see therein an opportunity to obtain the Prime Ministership.—Australian Press Association. Motor Speed Record. LONDON, December 22. The “ Daily Mail ” says that Captain Malcolm Campbell has selected the Yernak Pan, 450 miles from Cape Town, which has a large area of sun-baked clay, giving a clear run of twenty jniles, for an attempt on the world’s speed record. Captain Campbell says: “If I am successful it will be my last attempt. I am getting too old for such an adventure. If I fail‘l shall probably continue until I regain the record.”—Australian Press Association.

General Booth. NEW YORK, December 22. The “New York Times” says:— “ Commander Evangeline Booth, head of the Salvation Army ip the United States, sailed secretly for London today aboard the Olympic.” The newspaper then recounts the Salvation Army’s “most serious crisis,” and adds: “ Commander Booth has not put herself forward as a candidate for the succession to General Booth, but she will be urged for the place by other American delegates. They regard her as the logical choice, it is understood, because she is the daughter of the founder and because of the growth of the Army in the United States under her leadership. As she is unmarried, and is committed to revision of the constitution, they have no fear of a dynastic succession in her case.” —Australian Press Association —United Service. Safeguarding Duties. LONDON, December 23. The Board of Trade has appointed Sir Hubert Llewellyn Smith, formerly chief economic adviser to the Government, Mr George N. Barnes, the former Labour M.P., and Mr F. R. Davenport to inquire into the various West Yorkshire applications for a safeguarding duty on imported wool and hair textiles. —Australian Press Association. Two Train Accidents. SYDNEY, December 23. During the height of the holiday traffic yesterday to the Blue Mountains an engine and two carriages left the rails at Toongabbie. The passengers were hurled on top of one another. Nobody was injured, but several are suffering from shock. Another train on the same line