LATE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1917, Page 4

LATE NEWS.

[run : PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.] COAL MINERS RESUME. LONDON November 3. South Wales Miners’ Examiners rejected the coal owners’ conditions but in view of the country’s peril, agreed to resume. THE BOLD SWINDLE. PARIS, November 4. Scholley, a Swiss industrialist admits that his four hundred thousand sterling for the. purchase of “Lo Journal” was German money. NEW FRENCH LOAN. LONDON November 3. The New French War Loan is limited to ten thousand million francs of new ! money. SINN FEIN ATTACKED. [LONDON TIMES SERVICE —COPYRIGHT] LONDON, Nov. 3. A Dublin correspondent says Roman Catholic prelates in growing numbers are denouncing the Sinn Feiners. The latest instance is the Bishop of Clontarf. The church’s denunciation of the Sinn Fein movement is the first serious check. FOOD ECONOMY. LONDON November 4. Sir Arthur Yonn, Director of FOOll Economy has announce,, uift formation of a League of National safety to promote Food economy, and sign an undertaking to help victory, by preventing waste. FOOD SHORTAGE. LONDON, Nov. 5. Queues were formed- outside many bond provision shops owing to the shortage of tea, sugar, butter and margarine. The shopkeepers limit customers purchases. The prices of meat are being lowered. BIPLANE’S WIN.

SYDNEY, Nov. sth. Good as was Biplane’s time critics declare lie could easily have bettered it had he desired. The first half mile took 55 3-8, ancl tlio n the pace was clapped on. The second half mile took SlJsecs and last six furlongs 1.13, and last mile 1.393. The Herald says 'there was a select, well- conditioned field, hut the race was of the one horse variety. The New Zealand flying machine took charge in a few strides and soon opened a clear lead. He played with the field all the way, and Avon With the greatest ease. 'l’he Telegraph says at six furlongs Biplane moved aivay like a bit of machinery and going on recorded a ■popular Avin, in the easiest fashion.