MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS

U. BOAT SCARE. IN AMERICAN WATERS. NEW YORK, September, 17. Another incoming steamer reports having picked up a wireless, stating a submarine was seen in American waters 300 feet long, with two periscopes, and guns afore and uft. She was screened in smoke before disappearing. The statenmost are unconfirmed officially. PAPERS SUPPRESSED. (Received This D« v at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON, September 16. The Daily Mail Chronicle’s Anistercorrespondent states the Military have suppressed Count Reventlow’s Tagcs Zeitung and two other .Beilin papers The reason is not given. MILITARY ASSISTANCE. (Received This Dev at 12.25. n.m ' LONDON, September 16. Replying to a deputation, the Minis-, tor of Naval service stated the department has been re-organised with a view of meeting the forthcoming demand for more recruits. Ho emphasised the need that the army should he well balanced and the civil population should do the- necessary warwork and maintain a healthy public opinion. Aren of all military ages must he recruited and some men of all ages must remain at home.

INCREASE TN WAGES. (AUSTRALIAN it N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] LONDON, Sep. 17. The Coal Controller lia’s offered the Scottish colliery onginomen Is 3d increase per shift. The executive advises the withdrawal of the strike notices. AN HONOUR’S LIST. 1 AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION & TfEUTFK. j (Received this day a't 1.20 a.m.,) LONDON, Sept. 17. A Distinguished Service Order has been awarded Major C. H. Evans of New Zealand infantry. A bar to his Military Cross to Lieut. A. G. Mellos. Military crosses for the New Zealanders Cnpt. IT. D. McHugh (cyclists), Lieut. E. K. Wells (Mounted Rifles) Second Limits. N. F. Litt-Jo. S. A. Taylor, L. F. Ward (Infantry). Royal Red Crosses- for New Zea•landers.—First class, Misses Evelyn P.rooko, Alice Read. Second class to Misses Jessie Blacknell. Louise Brandon. Beatrice Brooks. Louie Monie, and "Winifred White. AMERICAN RED CRONS. WASHINGTON. Sept. 17. The Government proposes to establish a chain of Red Cross instruction hospitals, where wounded and maimed will he restored to health and and taught trades. TRANSPORTER’S DESIRES. LONDON, September 17 Tlio National Transporters Federal tion are organising a nation com •> w.. „r n g(.t>o ra l post-war policy wherein they will seek to secure conversion of the war bonus into a perpinoi't increase of wages, the abolition of systematic overtime, reduction of hours, and the abolition of underpaid Asiatic labour in the mercantile marine.