MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1918, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

I AC’STRALIAN it N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION ] A DIVIDEND. LONDON, Nov 23. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile has declared a filial dividend of ,‘U per cent, and bonus of 2 per cent, WOOL SUPPLIES . LONDON ,Nov. 23. Mr Goldfinch addressing the wool_industry representatives, said the Governments orders would be the chief factor of production for tlie next three or four months. He expected that thereafter the Government requirements will gradually diminish. Probably Government will continue . the issue of wool-spinners to the end of .Inn - orjuly. It ought to be possible to reopen the London auctions at mid-year without conflicting with the Governments interest respecting the purchase of Australian and New Zealand wools. CROSS CHANNEL CARRIERS. LONDON November 23. Sailed.—Manwrewa for Auckland. LONDON November 23. It is now permitted to say the crossChannel train ferry service was enormous. Advantage was taken in forwarding the urgent replacement for guns, tanks, etc during the Germans March offensive. It is probably not an exaggeration to say that this alone justified the whole outlay. Regular service was maintained between Richborough, and Calais or Dunkirk and between Southampton and Dieppe. Three twin screw steamers, 363 feet long, sixty-on r broad and ten feet draught with a speed of Ten knots each, provided with four lines of rail track carrying fiftyfour tender waggons. Uie whole scheme was carried out with military labour.

THE OMSK DICTATORSHIP. WASHINGTON November 24

Official despatches received by the Russian Embasssy here say that the Omsk coup (cabled on Thursday) was a less sensational affair than at first appeared, A coup was attempted by three officers, who arrested two members of the All-Russian Government. To block any further outlawing ,thc Council of Ministers gave Admiral Colchak supreme authority to take necessary measures to preserve order.

AIR CLYNES RESIGNS. LONDON November 24. Right Hon. Clynes who has resigned from the Ministry announces that he is leaving the Coalition.

negotiations IN NEW YEAR. NEW YORK November 24. A United Press Paris message states: It is reported that preliminary peace negotiations will begin in .Tanuaiv. The signing of the protocol is not expected before the end of February. BOLSHEVISM TX SPAIN. MADRID, Nov. 24. A number of Bolshevik agents have been arrested at various centres in Spain. ■ DAMAGES CLAIMED. SYDNEY. Nov. 24. Mr. Joynton Smith, the Lord Mayor is claiming five thousand pounds from the “Sydney Alorning Herald.” . for alleged libel. "A TURKISH DEMAND. LONDON. Ni.v 21. Tlie: Turkish Government has demanded that Oerinanw shall return Enver Pasha. Talaat Bey, and numerous Turkish politicians and generals wlm jviv seeking asylum in Berlin. Turkey wishes to "punish-them for crimes committed during the war. The “Berliner Tageblatt’ states the demand has been refused.

TREASON charges. AGAINST ITALIAN MINISTERS. ROME November 24. There has been a great- tumult in the Italian Chamber of Deputies, owing to an impeachment of several members. Signor Oetturiamo caused th<> scene by accusing Signor Giolitti (exPremier), Signor Faloini (ex-Secretary of the Interior) and several others deputies for (treason .

Signor Giolitti. demanded that an enquiry should be held. The Premier, Signor Orlanda supported Signor Giolitti’s demand for an enquiry.

It appears that Signor Cetturiamo, after the Cnporetta disaster, disguised himself as a workman and made an investigation. He declares that he discovered that the Giolittists and Socialists had organised a revolt in Turin ,hnd also the Caporetta defeat. He presented .documentary evidence and a committee was appointed to examine it.

CHARGE not proved. ROME November 24

The Committee has reported that the proofs submitted have failed to substantiate the charges against- Signor Giolitti and the (Socialists, who demand their accuser’s resignation.