THE WIDE WORLD.

Wairarapa Age, 24 September 1923, Page 5

THE WIDE WORLD.

CABLES FROM EVERYWHERE (Press Association— Copyright.) Claim for Egyptian Union. Cairo.—Zaghlul has insisted on an Egyptian Union. He described the Copts as equal to the Moslems. A sacred union between the Cross and Crescent deprived their adversaries of a weapon which they might use in maintaining a claim to remain in Egypt. Floods at Bombay. Delhi. —A Bombay message says that though the mousoon ended three weeks ago there was a terrific downpour yesterday. It resulted in the most serious floods in Bombay experienced for many years. Indian Frontier Murders. Delhi.—Eeuter’s Pcshawur correspondent says, in connection with the Orr Anderson murders at Khyber, that the Afghan Government is concentrating troops at Jellalabad. Japan Reducing Armaments. Tokio.—Nine battleships have been withdrawn from the Navy in accordance with the Washington Treaty. Seamen Drowned. Perth.—The body of Albert Anderson, one of the crew of the Sea Flower, has been washed ashore. It is practically certain that the other 4 men are lost. Veteran Actress’s Estate. London. —Mrs Kate Lohr, the actress, left all her property, valued at £474, to her daughter Marie. No Chance to “Squeeze.” Sydney.—ln the Limerick Shipping Company case, Admiral Clarkson denied that he ever gave Scott Fell a chance to 44 squeeze” regarding the employment of ships, or ever evidenced a desire to promote Scott Fell’s interests. Good Haul for Thieves.

London.—Lloyd’s underwriters are offering £l5OO reward in a strange case of lost jewels. Mrs Fielding, while travelling from Nice to London, lost a bag containing jewels valued at £15,000. They included a diamond necklace and pearl earrings.

A Wealthy Estate. Sydney.—The New South Wales estate of the late Sir J. Burns (of Burns, Philp and Co.) has been sworn for probate at £230,000. Ten thousand pounds is divided amongst the office employees of Burns, Philp and Co., and £6OO among the domestics.