BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1917, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS

(Per Press Association. —Copyright.)

BINN FEIN RIOTERS. LONDON, Juno 19

The Sinn Fein demonstration for the released prisoners lasted till mid-niglit. Two persons sealed the walls around the Post. Office and tied the Sinn Fein flag on the arm of the Statue of Liberty over (the portico. The demonstrators sang; “Who dares to speak of Easter week?” The nolice entered'the building and a revolver shot was heard. The crowd dispersed and paraded later in O’Connell Street. They destroyed fencing and tore down the recruiting posters. Two of the demonstrators were arrested.

WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE. LONDON, June 19

The House of Commons has adopted the principle of women’s suffrage by 385 to 55.

ROYAL CHANGES. ' LONDON, June 20. The King’s decision also means the abolition of the princes and princesses not Royal blooded the number of whom have increased of late years. The only princes and princesses in the future will be the Sovereigns children and grandchildren in male descent. Highnesses and Serene Highnesses disappearing.

CLAIM FOR WAGES. LONDON, June 10. t The committtee of production engaged in hearing the engineering trade unions’ clffim, for 10s weekly advance in consequence of increased food prices. The advance will involve half a million sterling weekly.

A DUBLIN RIOT. LONDON, June 20. A Dublin magistrate discharged three men charged with breaking i nto the ruins of the Post Office and setting fire to the timber. The police superintendent gave evi-. douce that 'a crowd of three thousand was outside. He arrested the prisoners at the revolver point, and when the crowd threatened to rescuethem the superintenlent fired two shots in. the air. , The magistrate said the police did their best and a great not fortunately failed. " ■