BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1918, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS

[pint PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] 1 VOLCANIC ERUPTION. I __ ! ROSIE, Doc. 21. Vesuvius is in violent eruption. 'l'liroe torrents of lava arc pouring down the mountain. - WHEAT SUPPLY. CHICAGO, Jan. 2nd. The wheat visible supply is 23.481000 bushels. STEEANNSON'S POSIT!ON. Htocoivecl This Dav at 12.25. p.m.l OTTAAVA January 3. 'flic report that Stefausson is at Fort Yukon is incorrect. The Marino Department- understands lie is still aboardship at Herescbell Island and .probably intends to 'travel overland to Fort Macplierson to meet the Royal Northwest Mounted Police patrol from Dawson. The results of his discoveries are not expected till the summer. NEWFOUNDLAND POLITICS. •Received This Day at 12.25. p.m.l ST. JOHN (New Eoundlaud) Jan. 3. Mr Morris the Premier, has resigned. Mr. AV'illiam Lloyd becomes the now Premier. Mr. Morris is likely to be appointed the New Commissioner al London.

LA 15011 PROPOSALS. deceived This Dav at L 1.25. a.m.’l LONDON .fannary 3. Tint Labour reconstruction proposals include a minimum wage of 30s for a 18 hours week, a capital levy to pa.i oil' the national debt, an outlay of 300 millions on new cottages, the progressive elimination of private capital the State to be lieir to all private riches, except a quite moderate amount for the family, no protective tariff and Home Rule throughout the Empire. ,\| r. Henderson in a message says the first step in the direction of creating a League of the People. The ultimate guarantee of peace lies in the repudiation of imperialiste policies by all peoples The creation of the League would he a dramatic declaration that the nations of the world form one family. SET,LIND ABOVE PRICKS. (Received Th's Dav at 11.25. n.m.) LONDON January 3. Many Glasgow Butchers have been heavily fined for selling at over the fixed price . COUNT PLUNKETT’S ADVICE. (Received 'Phis Dav at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON January 3. Count Plunkett urges Irishmen to keep food for their own needs, and not to permit England to rob them of ariv.