NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO : 6 February 1925
6 FEBRUARY 1925
Objection has been taken by Britain to the presence of two Turkish experts with the Mosul Boundary Commission on the ground that they are undesirables, whose presence is resented in Mosul, and who quite recently were engaged in an attempt to stir up the local population against the mandatory Power. The Turkish Government denies the British charges.
Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, at Edgware, replied to Mr Runciman’s criticism of the Government’s proposals in regard to the safeguarding of industries. The Government, he said, were following the same course as a previous Liberal Administration, so that their action could not be unconstitutional.
Lord Mackenzie has been appointed chairman of a Committee set up by the Secretary for Scotland to consider the question whether it is desirable that further provision should be made as regards Scotland for appeals in criminal cases tried on indictment.
Evidence on behalf of Scottish Co-operative Societies was given before the Commission on Food Prices. It related mainly to meat and the charges to be met in its preparation.
Successful experiments have been made at Southampton with a wireless telephone service between ships and the shore which may be linked up with the General Post Office land telephone lines.
The Rotor ship Buckau left Danzig for Leith.
In trade union circles, indications point to the early development of a stubborn struggle in connection with the railway companies’ proposals to reduce wages.
