MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

(Per Press Association —Copyright)

EXPLOSION DAMAGE

Reuter’s Telegrams,

LONDON, June 14.

In the Commons, Hon Bonar Law stated the munitions explosion was at a privately owned works and caused much damage to neighbouring mills, workshops and dwellings.

CAUSE UNKNOWN

(Received This Dav at 9.30. a'.m.) LONDON/ June 15.

Tho cause' of the fire at Ashton-Under-Tyno is unknown- It i s Relieved to bo duo to the fusing oi th® eledtric wires'.

There wore seventy |omployees in the premises. The manager ran through the building to warn tho employees, and was himself killed. Meanwhile the firemen endeavoured to extinguish the outbreak, but their efforts were vain and it was completely desroyed. Owing to the damage it is expected Dutrinfied will be without gas for the next three months.

THE LIQUOR TRADE AT HOME

LONDON, June 14

In the House of Commons Hon Bonar Law stated that Government had decided to appoint commissioners to settle the terms of the “State acquisition of the liquor trade, either in war time or after the war. Government favoured its acquisfcion. The Commons will have the opportunity ol wsidering, therefore anything that was settled.

THE BRITISH CABINET.

GENERAL SMUTS JOINS.

LONDON, June 14

T Ton Lloyd G e °rg« is complete reconstruction of the Government by the inclusion of General Smuts, which is dependent on South Africa's consent-

The question of the representation of tho other Dominions was consider*ed, but it is understood Smuts’ position is regarded as exceptional. The widespread opposition to Hon. W. Churchill’s inclusion compelled Hon. Lloyd George to remodify his intentions.

GERMAN MINE EXPLOSION AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABT.R ASSOCIATION & REUTER.] Reuter’s Telegrams.) LONDON, June 14.

German official.—We exploded several mines eastward of Ypres, playing havoc with the English positions.

GERMAN MARK falls

A BIG DROP.

(Received. This Dav at 8.50. a.m.) BERNE, June 15.

The Gorman mark has again fallen remarkably. It was quoted on Wednesday at G 7 francs 50 centimes, compared with Tuesday’s 69 francs 25 centimes, a

Tho fallin six days amounted to 5 franc 60 centimes. Tho normal qoute ation was 123 francs 45 centimes.

AN ELECTRICAL SCHEME. LONDON, June 15. The “Daily News” states the Boaru of Trade is pushing forward a scheme for the co-ordination of electrical supplies in order to economise the productive distribution. It is proposed to divide the country into seven areas, electricity self-dependent, containing huge generating stations.