THE WIDE WORLD.

Wairarapa Age, 9 May 1924, Page 5

THE WIDE WORLD.

CABLES FROM EVERYWHERE. (Press Association—Copyright.) Canser Campaign. An Empire cancer campaign was publicly inaugurated at a large meeting at the Mansion House, the Duke of York presiding. Subscriptions thus far total £84,000. Wyrallah Collision. The Marine Court considered that the master of the Dilkcra should have taken additional stops towards attempting to save the lives of those left on tho Wyrallah, and found that the primary ciuse or t»s collision was the action of the master of tho Wyrallah in leaving his safe and proper course, whereby he committed a breach of the regulations. Earthquakes. A severe earthquake occurred about 625 miles off the Pacific coast of the Philippines, followed by four smaller shocks. Britain’s Burden.

In the House of Commons Mr P. Snowden said that the annual interest payable by tho British taxpayers exceeded £11)0,000,000. An Urgent Matter.

When the Cabinet Committee’s wireless report is published it will probably reveal that the Government has decided to create an Empire wireless chain. Melbourne Tram Strike.

There is no sign of the ending of the tramway strike. The Arbitration Court, has not yet intervened. The public is suffering acute hardship. German Principles. Herr Hergt, leader of the German National Party stated that it was impossible to expect concessions from Germany to the extent desired so long as the main political principles upon which tho existence of Germany depended were not made clear. American Gift to China. The U.S. House of Representatives has adopted resolutions ordering as an act of friendship the remission of tho remainder of China’s “Boxer” indemnity, totalling 6.138,000 dollars. Preference in Australia. A conference of State Ministers of Agriculture carried a resolution affirming the principle of the application and maintaining of tariff protection for all commodities which are or can be produced within Australia in quantities sufficient to meet requirements. They also passed a resolution recommending tho Federal Government to prohibit tho importation of citrus fruits. St. Stephen’s to the Nursery. The Berwick Unionists have adopted Captain Philipson as candidate at the next election as his wife finds the call of the nursery greater than that of the State. Newfoundland Government Resigns. The Warren Government has resign-