BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 22 November 1923, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

SUMMARY OVERNIGHT NEWS TER PRESS ASSOCIATION—OOPI MIGHT LONDON, Nov. 20. Advices from Luxor state that the final preparations for re-opening the tomb of Tutankhamen have been completed. It is hoped that the entrance into the tonm will reveal more valuable discoveries than last year. This year’s work has been entirely devoted to taking down the shrines and filling the sepulchral chamber with the object of reaching the sarcophagus, which should be in the centre and should contain the mortal remains of Pharaoh. LONDON, November 20. Two years ago, Sir Robert Thomas ex-M.P., when passing a second-hand picture shop in London, was struck by the expression on a child’s face in a dilapidated picture. He bought the picture for £25 and had it cleaned. A few days later the seller tried to buy it back for .£5O. Sir Robert Thomas refused to sell and had the picture examined by experts, who reported that it was Raphael's Madonna Dei Pozzo, worth between £20,000. and £60,000. Last night the picture was destroyed by a fire which destroyed practically the whole of the contents of Sir Robert Thomas's residence at Holyhead. WASHINGTON, November 19. It is understood that when the Foreign Debt Commission meets nex» month, Senator Smoot will propose that diplomatic memoranda should be sent to the debtor nations, who have not yet arranged a settlement, urging the latter to negotiate funding arrange, merits. A feeling exists among various members of the Commission that America . leniency, which it was hoped would give an impetus to the quicker economic rehabilitation of Europe, has had a contrary effect. The United States, which at all times insisted that tiie debts must ultimately bo paid, will probably do greater good by asking for a speedy understanding on a business basis. LONDON, November 20. The Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Bruce, announced that H.M.A.S. Adelaide will accompany the British battle cruisers from Australia to England in April. LONDON, November 20. A combination of Messrs Lover Bros, and the Shell and Asiatic Petroleuni Companies is proposing to develop the candle-making industry on a large scale. The new combine will be called Candles Limited, ami lias a capital m £8,500,000 and will market a new type of triangular candle, which, it is claimed, gives 10 per cent, better light. LONDON. November 20. The Dublin correspondent of the “Morning Post’’ says there are still 298 hunger strikers. The Government has re-affirmed its determination not to be moved by the death. Dennis Barry died at the Newbridge internment camp after thirty-live days hunger striking. LONDON, November 21. The “Daily Express" understands that, a new form of murder trial verdict will be recommended by the Lord Chancellor's Committee, appointed to consider the question of insanity in crime.

It is proposed that juries shall have the power to return a verdict of not guilty on the ground of insanity, n. stead of the old form of guilty, bn. insane. The Committee also recent mended full legal recognition should be given the mental condition recognised in the medical profession, as uncontrollable impulse. Such plea, if accepted by the jury, would in. the opinion of the Committee, justify a verdict of not guilty on the ground of insanity. LONDON, Nov. 20. An amateur wireless |istene|r-in at Hull heard a complete church service broadcasted from New York. He even heard the people leaving the church. ijggj LONDON. November 20. General Harrington (recently British Commander of the Dardanelles) at a luncheon at the Colonial Institute, said he did nothing in Constantinople but keep his head and Lemper, which is what he was paid for. He was glad to say that as goalkeepers at Constantinople, Britain had succeeded in our endeavour to keep absolutely neutral. Britain had gained Turkey’s friendship. One reason was the abstention from fraternisation during the negotiations. Moreover the Turks were the finest judges of honesty in others. (Laughter.) They would certainly require British help. He was confident that good honest British traders would be all right in Turkey, but there were bad traders who would be better out of the way. He assured the people of Australia and New Zealand that all the graves on Gallipoli were well cared for. He was of opinion that there was not the slightest chance of Turkish interference with them.