MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1918, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

[pee PBEBS ASSOCIATION.—COPYEICHT.] JAPAN’S OCCUPATION. [LONDON TIMES SERVICE —COPYRIOHT] TOKIO, July Bth. Japan is instituting civil administration in the occupied South Pacific Islands. ' BOLSHEVIK ROW IN GLASGOW (Received this day at 12.30 a.m.)LONDON, July Bth. Several hundreds of self-styled Bolsheviks in Glasgow, created disorderly scenes demanding the release of MacLean, who was sentenced to five years' for inciting Socialists. The Bolsheviks held up tho arms and attacked the drivers and conductors. Tho police j quelled the disturbance.

ARRESTED SOCIALISTS

(Received This Day at 12.30. a.m.) CAPETOWN, July 8. The three International Socialists ar- ; rested at Johannesburg were charged | with public violence and remanded. The ! prosecution alleges that the accused sat in Council with the natives and instructed them to strike. Only through an accident, a quarter of a million natives along the reef did not strike. WAR COUNCIL. (Received This Day, at 12.10. a.m.) LONDON, July 8 lion Lloyd George and the Overseas Prime Ministers are attending the War Council at Versailles A THREATENED STRIKE. OTTAWA, July 8. A threatened strike which was postponed, was one of the reasons why President Wilson demanded the Government to take control of telegraphs and telephones. NEW BOMBING PLANE. WASHINGTON, July 8. The iirst American built bombing plane, of the heaviest type, has been completed and successfully tested. It is driven by twin Liberty motors, of four hundred horse power each.

OUR HEROES GRAVES.

WELLINGTON, This Day

The Graves Registration Commission have undertaken to provide, whenever possible, photographs of the graves of deceased New Zealanders buried in France. These photographs will be despatched to the next-of-kin us soon ns they are received in Wellington. AT THE: FRONT. (Received This Day at 11.15 a.m.) LONDON, July 9. Hon W. F. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward, during their visit to the front spent a lively time in the danger zone. They motored three miles along the front line, and had a taste of shell fire. Both were greatly impressed with General Foch and M. Clemenceau. .. The Overseas Ministers declared the visit'was useful, ns they gained a general knowledge of what fine* work the Overseas troops are doing. Sir Joseph Ward, states he is prouder of our troops to-day than over. Tlieir work is such as to cheer the heart ana must confirm pessimists that the men are irrepressibly confident of the final victory.

WOMEN WORKERS’ COURAGE. (Received This D n y at 11.95. a.in.) LONDON, July 9. Mr Kellcway, referring to the recent explosion at a munition factory, paid a tribute to the men and women workers courage in the presence of a sudden ana appalling danger. They worked coolly as if doing exhibition drill. Only twolve out of seven thousand failed td*Turn up to work next morning.

Mr Kellcway suggested that as tne French Government had conferred the highest military honours on the Citadel at Verdun, wo should confer the Victoria Cross on this factory.

THE KING’S REPLY. (Received This !'-'«! M .25. a.m.) LONDQN* July 9. ‘Replying to the address of congratulation by the Imperial Conference on his silver wedding, testifying to the constant and increasing affection of the people at Home and Overseas, their Majesties say no congratulations are more warmly .appreciated. We pray that peace will soon he restored, bringing a re-union of the home life which is the basis of the welbeing of the Empire.

THE ALIEN’S QUESTION. REPORT OF COMMITTEE. (Received This Day at 11.15 a.m.) j LONDON, July 9. Si'" members of the House of Commons, who at Hon. Lloyd George’s request examined the Aliens quesion, recommended that every male alien over eighteen he interned, unless lor definite medical or other reasons for exemption. Also that women of enemy origin, except those whose husbands have been exempted from internment, shall as far as possible be repatriated, also ail persons of enemy origin discharged from the Government service, and that enemy businesses and banks be wound P The Committee suggests a committee of Commoners be appointed to visit the internment camps, and that an changes of names since August 1914 inoperative. The Committee will issue a separate report proposing to deal with the espionage question. - Sir George Cave makes a statement on the Aliens question on Thursday.

PRESS COMMENT. (Received This Th.r nt IP •*» n - ' LONDON, July 9th. The “Globe” commenting on Hon. Lloyd George’s address to the Americans, wherein he said we did not_want to dispossess Germany of her inheritance, asks are the conquered colonies to be treated as part of Germany s inheritance. If so, we assure Hon. Lloyd George that the Dominion will have something to say. If that is Hon. Lloyd George’s idea, it recommended him to get in closer touch with national opinion.