MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1918, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.] Thl'H WAR.SUITE. BOYS SERIOUSLY CHARGED. . LONDON January 22. Uireo of the War.spite boys, Ernest Adams. Frederick Blogg, and Harold Gurr wore charged at Hartford with igniting the A\ arspi-te. 'Pile police evidence showed that Blogg admitted being guilty, while Adams told the police that lie saw a heap of wood in the hold and that Blogg ignited it. german PRISONERS. to WORK ON FARMS IN ENGLAND. LONDON, January 22. Ihe “Manchester Guardian” says the authorities are bringing German prisoners from France to work on farms in the South of England. Previous v expericince proved successful, and the farmers have now given up their prejudices against the emplo,v r ment of prisoners and the latter with them on the work ALLIED CONFERENCE, I. I "keuter’s” telegram.] PARIS January 212. It is announced that all the Allied Premiers and War Ministers will probably meet, at Paris shortly. SUGGESTED OFFER. TO GERMANY. [AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

LONDON January 22. Mr Thomas, Labour M.P., suggests that the Entente should offer President Wilson’s peace terms to Germany diplomatically. FOOD SUPPLY. SYDNEY January 23. The question of wheat or meat production is occupying considerable attention here. Contrary t« Mr Ashford’s advice, Professor Lefroy, {he British Government’s wheat representative here, told a conference of producers that it- would he a sound policy for Australia to cultivate the largest stock of wheat possible in order to meet the terrific food shortage there will he after tile. war. “Wheat,” he said, “can be : saved from weevils if stored properly, and it will keep indefinitely.” He guaranteed that it would last for five years. THE GALLIPOIFmEDAL. ’ ' Renter’s Telegrams (Received this day at 12.30 a.m.) LONDON January 22. In the Commons replying to, Mr Leslie Wilson, Mr Macpherson stated the Imperial and Dominion Governments ate sympathetically considering the ques tion of issuing a medal or decoration to troops participating in the operations at Gallipoli, but no decision lias yet been reached. The question is extremely difficult, involving the various Government’s 'concerned. A POLICE RAID

Received, this day at 8.45 a. nr. LONDON January 22

Rt. Hon. Sir George Cave, replying to Trevelyan said the police raided the premises of the .British Socialists party and seized leaflets intended for dis tribntion at the Labour Conference at Nottingham containing the party’s views, labour’s policy and a message from the Russian 'T.iiiioff,

The leaflet 'contained many statements calculated to lead to civil strife and gross misrepresentation on Government’s attitude to tip. Russian people. Government is considering a prosecution. He denied that persons claiming to represent a foreign Government were at liberty to engage in propa garnla work in this country. A DANGER, AVERTED. WASHINGTON, Jan 23. There is a consensus of opinion that owing to the President’s, opposition, the War Council Rill will be defeated. Garfield announces that, the danger of intemiptiomi of ammunition supplies to the Allies has been averted. Ships are clearing port daily in increasing numbers. ' A NEIW SHELL. WASHINGTON January 22, United States inventors have perfected a non-ricochet shell, capable of exploding under water.