MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1917, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

[PEII PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] REDISTRIBUTION OF SEATS. T AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION & REUTER.] LONDON November 9. The House of Commons ha s adopted the Representation of the People’s Bill,- the schedule providing for the redistribution of seats. All attempts to secure additional members were defeated.

LORD MAYOR’S SHOW

LONDON November 9,

There was fine weather for the Lord Mayor’s pageant, which was one of the best on record. It was of anentirely military character. Detachments of Australians and New Zealanders, participated.

appeal, FOR FOOD

COPENHAGEN, November 9

Professor Von. Wendt, the Finnish Government's delegate lias written to Mr, Lloyd George, Air. Asquith and President Wilson appealing for food supplies to prevent the- starvation due to the country’s isolation and failure of crops.

A REPORT REFUTED. . LONDON November 9

Sir T. Mackenzie refutes a letter i a the. New Zealand papers alleging that soldiers arriving- in London are neglected by members of the organisations caring for soldiers, notably New Zealanders. Beside. soldiers clubs, canteens, tjheatres, and private hospitality, they are invariably mot. on arrival, and conveyed to quarters with tin* utmost- possible •safeguard to tlidir .health. Official statistics show that New Zealanders are exceptionally free from contagious diseases, which are under two per. cent.

BELGIAN SPY SENTENCED. LONDON, Nov. 9. Official- —A Belgian was courtniartialled lit London for espionage. The death sentence was commuted to servitude for life.

NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES. AUCKLAND November 11. Returns showing the total casualties to October 22nd., are furnished by Sir J. Allen:— Dead 9117 Prisoners 102 Wounded 23,GGG 'Octal 32,020 RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. AMSTERDAM, November 9. The Kaiser has accepted Herr Helffericlrs resignation.