MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1918, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

I" AUBTR AT.IAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] IRISH RECRUITING. { LONDON, Sop. 30. | The Irish recruiting returns show j that 7,900 have volunteered, whereas j Lord French demanded 50,000 by the j lotli October. It is reported that the Irish Recruiting Council does not in- j tend to recommend any extension of the time limit. i THE CLYDE STRIKERS. LONDON, Sep. 30. The Civile strikers have had a ballot, which, by 1,025 to 1,014. resulted against a resumption of work. Ihe J Executive, however, have ordered the men immediately to resume. liberty loan. (Received This Day at 8.30 n.m.) NEW YORK. Oct. 1. British Empire Day wa s observed in connection with tho Fourth Libel I v Loan campaign. Tho Union Jack aas re-deilicntod to the cause of the Allies on the Altar of Liberty amidst scones j of tremendous patriotic enthusiasm. t which was intensified by the new- e.i j tho Bulgarian surrender. The Acting- | High Commissioner, Sir Henry Bibing-ton-Smith, officiated, representing the - King. In his speech he referred to j the close union between the Allied nations, the fruits of which were scon in j the military success on the "West Front j under Marshal Foeh’s leadership. High j American and Allied officials wore presen zt. It is officially announced that sub- . script ions throughout the country are i reaching an enormous total.