CABLE BREVITIES.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1917, Page 3

CABLE BREVITIES.

SINN FEIN INTRIGUE. 1 1 PR TEST SENTENCED. * LONDON November 9. i The Rev. Rather Michael Daly a young priest recently from Now York 1 wa s sentenced to a months imprison- j ment in Liverpool for possessing a < code capable of communicating naval and -military information. 1 Evidence was given that the code had i been given him by the Rev. Father v Murphy in America, who was interested in Sinn Eeinism, and desired Father Dalv to send news about the condition of Ireland. j

STNN FEIN DENOUNCED

LONDON November 10

The “Irish Catholic,” which has a largo circulation among priests and

laity, condemns Sinn Feinisni. It states:—“To talk about patriotism in connection with De Valera’s conspiracy is akin to blasphemy. To preserve our gallant boys from the hangman’s noose seems -the truest service we can render the country]’ The Sinn Feiners seized the national schools at Castle Pollard as a protest against the employment of a female teacher who trad expressed pro-Entente sentiments. The (authorities, have prohibited a Sinn Fein meeting at Waterford on Sunday, at which Messrs De Valera and Arthur Griffiths were to bo akers.

GENERAL WAR. CABLES

LONDON November 8

It is officially stated that Lord Northliffe lis returning ijrom Hie United States to Britain. He will remain in ,‘Europe throughout tflie 'Allied Conference.

A verdict of death from misadventure was returned at an inquest, on Lieut. P. C. Harwood an Australian who was shot during firing practice at Midland camp. Deceased went to got a light and told the guns to carry on. Ho was shot in the abdomen while returning.

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. T. ,T. McNamara (Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty), replying to a question regarding the attacks hv the “Daily Mail’’ upon the navy said that the First Lord of the Admiralty deprecated attacks which could only hamper lii s colleagues in the discharge of their duties, and knowledge of the facts. He hoped the First Lord’s recent statement would remove any misapprehensions.

LONDON, Nov. 11th

Colonel F. G. Scott commanding the Royal Submarine Miners, Captain J. Moraleo, and Private IT. Cohen have been sentenced to imprisonment for 18, 15, and. 8 months respectively, in the Second Division at the Newcastle Assizes, for conspiring and accepting bribes: for the admission of recruits to the corps, or retaining them near their homes.

Their Majesties the King and Queen had an enthusiastic reception at Bristol. The King, bestowed decorations, inspected the shell a'nd other factories, and visited the aeroplane works. He conversed with a number of Australian workmen saying it was very good of them to come over and help the old country.

The Air Force Bill, which lias been introduced in the House of Commons, provides for the transfer of men from the naval and military air service to the Air Council under the Ministerial President and Parliamentary Undersecretary, both of whom will sit in the House of Commons.

In a Rugby football match at Norbury, the Welsh Guards scored 16 points rgainst the Australian Headquarters’ 3 points. The game was closer than the scores suggest. The Australians put up a tough fight, being the first to score. The Guards have not been defeated this season.