MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS

PRISONERS REACH ENG LAN D.

LONDON, Sept. 11

Four hundred and fifty British prisoners from Germany arrived here. They were astonished to find plenty ol food in England and London still standing in view of the lies, with which the Germans had fed them. 1 hey much onjoved real tea in contrast with acorn tea provided during their captivity.

NEW FRENCH CABINET

[LONDON TIMES SERVICE—COPYRIGHT] (Received this day- at 12.30 a.m.) PARIS, September 12. ,M. Pain love is conducting a Cabinet on the British model. 31. Thomas and 3L Clemen tel, are retaining their portfolios. M. Itibot refused the pout of Foreign Affairs. M. elemental was offered an important position and has conditionally accepted.

A FAILURE. PARTS, September 12. M. Pain leva has informed 31. Poincare that he has given up the task of forming a new Cabinet having failed to form a ministry of National Union. 31. Poincare has requested him to continue.

A BIG CLAIM. [AUSTRALIAN CU N.Z. CABLE ASSOC IITION’] • (Received this day at 1.20 a.m.,) LONDON Septendier 12. The Roumanian Consolidated Oilfields have claimed £1,270,000 sterling against the British Government on occount of Norton Griffiths for the destruction of their oil plant, well and stores, at the time of the German invasion.

AN INTERVIEW. (Received This Day at 11.25. a.m.) NEW YORK, Sep. 11.

Hon. Mr Holman has received many invitations to remain in America for a few iveeks to deliver addresses on Australia, but he has not yet decided. Interviewed on behalf of the Australian Press, 3lr Holman said he believed the war was in its last year. The sub marine situation was less menacing, and submarines would not be the decisive factor in ending the war.’ The shipping losses at present were greater than the construction, but the losses

wore lessening. Ho believes within a short time that the construction will have overtaken the losses.

England wns bonding all energies to winning the war, and everywhere there was a feeling of confidence and deamination. Mr Holman may informally discuss, with the United States’ officials, future Australian-Aineriean trade. A DIVIDEND.

(Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, September 12. The New Zealand Land Company has announced a dividend on preference stock of-two per cent, and or ordering of five, with a bonus of five per coat.