MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

it - A BIG FIRE. DESTROYS ALLIES STORE. (Received this day at 1.20 a.m.,) CHRISTIANIA, July 17. A big fire destroyed a largo warehouse at Trondhjen, containing British 0 goods intended for Russia, also the cusl toms house with adjacent stores of 1 Norwegian flour. Tho fir© spread to a timber yard, and ■ also 'petroleum laden lighters, causing • deafening explosions. J The origin of the outbreak is un--1 known.

id , “ ATTACK BY SOLDIERS. ■ f AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] s ’ I.ONDON,JuIy 16. i In tho House of Commons, replying . to Mr.,Phillip Snowden, the R.t. Hon. Sir G. Cave said that a crowd including New Zealanders, attacked a party of conscientious objectors while going to work at Brockenhurst on July 9th. They pelted the objectors with turi and threw two of them into .the river. None were seriously hurt. Property, t mostly belonging to the Government, * was flung into the river. The military t police were present but were not strong f enough. " The officers intervened and > quietened the crowd. The objectors dei dined to identify or to prosecute their assailants. ZEPPELIN "CONSTRUCTION STOPPED. LAUSANNE, July 16. Tho construction of Zeppelins at Friedrichshaven has boon stopped and thousands of workmen diverted to the construction of aeroplanes. New types are constantly being experimented with on Lake Constance. FOUL PLAY SUSPICION, LONDON, July 10 The “Standard” says that the dsrtflin striking, coincidence between the loss of the Vanguard and another loss has led to a strong suspicion of foul play. . P RIVY COUNCIL MEETS. OF PROMISED INTEREST. (Received This Dav at 10.15. a.m.) LONDON, July 17. Several Overseas representatives attend to-day’s Privy Council sitting. It is likely to be one of the most interesting and influential, the impending change of the name of the Royal House being in the King’s hands. Tlie new style of title cannot ho stated' in advance, butt it is described as territorial -in character, and is calculated to appeal to the public imagination. ANOTHER BIG LOAN. (Received This Dav at 10.15. » ui.) WASHINGTON, July 17. It is believed before tho adjournment, that Congress will bo asked for another loan for the Allies’ possibly threo billions or more. DUTCH CONSTERNATION (Received This Dav at 11.25. a.m.) AMSTERDAM Jrtly 17. There is considerable perturbation in Holland over the fact- of Germany claiining flbe whole of themouth of the Ems as shown in the latest Gorman General staff map. The German maval authorities have begun ' to exercise ' quasi-jurisdiction over the mouth of tho Eims. RETURNING HOME. (Received This Dav at 11.25. a.m.) BERNE, July 17. 'By the end of October 300,000 French evicted from the occupied parts of France will have traversed through Switzerland from Germany to Franco. THE TURKISH CRISIS. (Received This Dav at 11.25. a.m.) ATHENS, July 17. The crisis at Constantinople originated through a violent quarrel between Talaat and Elnver over the latter’s report concerning the measures of adoption whereof he considers it was urgent for Turkey’s military interests. ANOTHER TRIAL PROMISE!) (Reuter’s Telegrams.! ; (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.), OTTAWA, July 17. Sir R. Borden announces that he is willing t° consider the giving °f voluntaryism another trial before adopting Conscription.