MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1917, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

(l'F.ll ntKSS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] THE HOLY SEE. MAY REMOVE TO SPAIN. LONDON, November 21. A telegram from Rome revives the 1915 reports of the removal of the Holy See, to Spain. It says that owing to the present! situation any peace movement by the Vatican might cause trouble, which might even endanger the Holy See. Therefore the Pope has sent out feelers to the King of Spain i n order to ascertain if the eventual transfe/of the Papacy would he favour ably received in Spain. BIG GUN MAKERS ONE MAN EARNS £24 A WEEK. LONDON November 17. Vickers’ works managers have informed visiting Australian journalists that 100 Australians who are employed in their factories are apt learners of big-gun work. On piece-work they have earned from £l2 to £l4 a week, £8 10s. a week being common. One exceptionally quick worker reached £24 a week. There were few grumblers and no failures." JOY BELLS IN SYDNEY. GENERAL BYNG’S VICTORY. SYDNEY, Nov. 27th. The city is decorated with bunting in honour of General Byng’s victory on the West front. Church bells pealed and bands played in the streets to-night. The thoroughfares were illuminated. A monster thanksgiving service was held in Martin place, those present including Parliamentary and civic heads and foreign Consuls.. The public- heartily joined in the celebrations. Opportunity was taken of the gathering and the big crowds to push the recruiting and conscription issues. The campaign so far has been marked by intense earnestness, but it lacks much of the vitriolic s pirit which marked the previous conscription referendum campaign. AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK. SURVIVORS REACH SPAIN. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) MADRID, Nov. 27th. Twent.v-oiie survivors of the American steamer A eta eon have landed at Corunna. The vessel was torpedoed on Sunday. Three boats have arrived, but tho remainder of the crew is missing.

READY FOR. PEACE. (Received this day at 12.30 a.tri.) .AMSTERDAM, November 28. A message from' Vienna states M. Czerin in the Upper House of the Reielisrath expressed Austria’s readiness to negotiate for an honourable peace with Russia . BRAZIL’S SHIPS. RIO JANIERO, Nov. 28th. (Brazil has agreed with France that thirty interned German ships with a tonnage of a quarter of a million shall he used for the year as food carriers for the Allies. BUTTER DISTRIBUTION. fAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION] LONDON, Nov. 28. Butor distribution commences next week. A large quantity has already hen sent to the country in order alleviate the shortage at the earliest moment. * Tallow—Small arrivals are selling privately at maximum prices. SEAMEN’S WAGES. {"AUSTRALIAN & N-Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION ifc REUTER.] LONDON, Nov. 28th. The standard monthly rates of wages fixed for vessels over 200 ton s are: — Don key men, storekeepers £l3; greasers and leading firemen £l2 10s; boatswains, and lamp-trimmers, quartermasters, firemen, £l2; able seamen £ll 10s. SWEDISH CONFERENCE. CHRISTIANIA, November 29. The Scamlnnavian Rings and lead-_ mg Statesmen ate conferring secretly Reiteration of joutVality is expected also an assurance that the Scandinavian countries will not initiate peace proposals. THE ANZAC DECORATION. LONDON (November 28. The War Office, has' agreed to advise the King to sanction the special Gallipoli riband and star which the Conimonwealth and Dominion Governments propose for all members oi 1911 contingents of Australians and New Zealanders. Two conditions are necessary to qualify firstly the recipient must have yiilod before the end ot 1914. Secondly lie must subsequently have participated in the Gallipoli campaign The War Office explains that it is necessary for Australia and Now Zealand to submit an agreed upon design of the star to be approved by the King whose prerogative comprehends decorations. CROATTONS FROM AUSTRALIA SALONIKA, Nov. 28th. Serbian official: Three hundred Dalmatian Croatian volunteers from Australia have been sworn in in the. Serbian Army.,. ■

IN MESOPOTAMIA. A SET 'BACK. LONDON, Nov. 28th. One thousand seven hundred and thirty-four Turkish Gendarmes sun-end prod at Daila River. Me lost 1000 during an attack in the Baeahovichi region in which the enemy occupied our first lino. Our fire dispersed the enemy who were attempting to fraternise. ELECTORAL RKFORA r. LONDON November 28. The House of Commons rejected the schedule embodying the machinery for Dr. Chappie’s amendment cabled oh the 2(ith apparently nullifying the effect of the alternate vote clause. WOMEN’S ROYAL NAVAL SERVICE. LONDON November 38. The Admiralty announces the establishment, of a Women’s Royal Naval Service for shore work. AMERICA’S NAVY. Received, this day at 8.45 a.m. WASHINGTON, Nov. 29. In order to most effectively combat submarines the Navy will operate with merchantmen, enlisting the present crews whenever possible. PERIOD OF WAR. WASHINGTON, Nov. 29. High officials state America’s war plans are on the basis of three more years. AN ALLIED HEAD. NEW YORK. Nov. 29. The “World’s” Paris correspondent says a concensus of opinion favours an Inter-Allied (Generalissimo. General Joffre’s name is most prominent in soijie papers. GERMANS’ DESIRE. Received, this day at 8.45 a.m. BERNE, Nov. 29. Ivarolki, in an interview, said fro desire to enter into communication with men from Anglo-Frnnce to convince our enemies that we are neither conquerors nor oppressors. A qomplete demonstration by all belligerent countries must be a preliminary condition for a lasting peace. AMERICA’S "DESIRE. (Received This Dav at 9.30. a.m.) WASHINGTON November 28. Mr. McAdoo in a' Thanksgiving Day Message said in the chaos of civilisation the weight of America was needed to tip the scale in favour of the freeflow of democracy. The Kaiser for two years had secretly and subtly plotted to destroy America. We must rid the world of Kaiserism and restore the freedom of national integrity.