MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1919, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

I*AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] MURDER AND ROBBERY. LONDON, Jan 22. The Dublin correspondent of “The Times” states that twelve masked men shot dead two policemen near Tipperary, who were guarding a conveyance carrying explosives ■to a quarry. The men seized the explosives and escaped. A HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. LONDON, Jan. 22. The engineres’ strike has taken a more hopeful turn in London. Several employers have already granted concessions. The Minister of Labour urges a give and take attitude. It is reported! that most of the matters in dispute in the London engineering trades have now been settled. The majority of the men are expected to return to work to-day. R.AILWAYMEN’S THREAT. LONDON, Jan. 22. A railwavmen’s meeting representing 100 branches and 180,000 members. threatened drastic action unless i an eight-hours’ day was grantedl and other grievances were removed. Some thousand shipyard repairing hands on the North-East coast have ceased work. POLICE DEMANDS. LONDON, Jan. 22. The metropolitan and provincial police have forwarded a statement of their demands to the Government. LABOUR TROUBLES. LONDON, Jan. 22. A prolonged meeting of London engineers was held with a view to planning a national strike, if the employers refuse the men’s terms. The Amalgamation Society Secretary declared the arrangements for a forty-seven hours are temporary with a view to enabling a settlement to be made on a national basis. If the men decide to take strong action, it will probably culminate in a demand for a forty-four or forty hours a week. The dispute in northern shipyards regarding forty-seven hours holds up the repair of many ships. Police union officials state if the authorities do not attempt to meet the mens’ demand, a strike ballot will be taken over the country. MR WILSON’S ATTITUDE. LONDON, Jan. 22. The “Evening Standard’s” Paris correspondent says it is incorrect to suppose Mr Wilson wants the German Colonies restored. Ho believes their neighbours should decide the question. FOOD PRICES. LONDON, Jan. 22. The Food Controller has fixed the minimum prices for imported applies at lbs 9di per ease. HONOURED. LONDON, Jan. 22. Sir Thomas Mnc.Kcnzc has ■ been created a Grand Officer of the Crown of Belgium in recognition of his efforts on behalf of Belgium. SOLDIERS’ PAY. LONDON, .Jan. 22. The ‘Daily Chronicle announced the War Office is preparing a scheme for the improvement of the pay food, upkeep and clothing of the Regular Army. A War Office communique points out that although a prompt settlement of these matters is possible, newspaper statements only foster extravagant expectations among the troops. Important decisions of policy arc necessary in connection with the Army during the occupation of Germany. REPORTED ARRESTS. LONDON, Jan. 22. It is reported from Constantinople that Kiamel and Mahout Pasha have been arrested on a charge of massacring Greeks and Armenians. EUROPEAN FOODSTUFFS. PARIS, Jan. 22. Mr Barnes and Mr Roberts assisting at the Conference, discussing the European food situation. Mr Raines in an interview, said the Conference when dealing with the League of Nations will simultaneously appoint an international labour commission to Jovise machinery for handling international labour problems. EMIGII AT JON DANGERS. LONDON, Jan. 22. Members of the American Commission investigating conditions in Europe are of the opinion that unless the Peace Congress exercises foresight in dealing with the problems of emigration, a tidal wave of restless humanity will sweep the world like the Golhs. The returned soldiers of all nations are tremendously land hungry, and this hunger must be satisfied. The populations' of many European countries have increased despite the war, which prevented emigration. Now emigration movements of tremendous size must he prepa red for. AID WANTED. PRAGUE, Jan. 22. The Czeeho-Slovak Republic’s industrial centres are not operating, because of lack of material. The country needs raw materials and food hut has no nioiicv to pay, hut lias rich natuial icspurces which they are unable to develop. They need: Allied aid. A CRITIC OF WILSON. WASHINGTON. January 24. Senator Sherman, in the Senate, at lacked President Wilson on the food relief scheme. He alleged that the food sent to the European relief was merely intended to help the Russian Bolshevists.

BOLSHEVISM IN BRITAIN. LONDON, Jan. 25. The “Daily Telegraph’s” Labour correspondent calls attention to the widespread uncertainty that exists among the workers regarding the danger of much unemployment, owing to demobilisation. This outlook provides a receptive soil for the Bolshevist seeds of unrest in Britain. The correspondent asserts that the trouble has its origin in a misunderstanding of the economic position, namely the workers’ failure to appreciate the country’s war obligations. These he says, can only he met by' increased production. SUMMONS TO LABOUR MEN. LONDON, Jan. 25. Mr Barnes explains that the first duty a Commission which the Peace Conference is appointing, will have is to convene an International Labour Conference, to deal with the questions of the prohibiton of nightwork for women and children, minimum wages, and holidays. It was hoped that a practical effort would be made to establish a higher world-wide standard of wages, andt to eliminate international competition with low wage countries. PRINCESS PATRICIA. LONDON, January 25. Tho King has consented that Princess Patricia of Connaught should renounce her title and become Lady Patricia Ramsay after her marriage.

BRITISH WAR BONDS. LONDON, January 25. The national war bond subscriptions havo exceeded exclusive of the most recent subscriptions through the Post Office, the final week yielding 95,914 applications for nearly £103,000,000. LONDON HONOURS. LONDON. Jan. 25. The city of London presents its freedom to the Prince of Wales and its swords of honour to Lord Jellicoe, Admiral Beatty, Lord French, Sir Dougins Haig and General Allenby. COTTON TRADE RESUMING. WASHINGTON, January 24. President Wilson has notified the members of Congress that cotton is now exportable to non-enemy countries in quantities suitable for each country’s needs. DISABLED MEN TO BE KEPT ON. LONDON, Jan. 25. The Press Bureau suites: The Gov. eminent lias decided that no disabled soldiers or sailors employed in Stateowned factories and establishments shall be discharged until after the dilution of labour or ex-reserve men of the same class skill are available. The Ministry of Labour requests all employers to act similarly. FEMALE GOVERNMENT CLERKS. 100,000 MAKE DEMAND. LONDON, Jam 24. There has just been hold here a large, meeting, representing 100,000 women clerks in the Government offices. They passed resolutions urging that the independent women ought to be demobilised, and the women witn dependents :otiiincd the longest. They also resolved that a six-hour day should be introduced in the offices. THREAT TO STRIKE. LONDON, Jan. 25 Tim Glasgow municipal workers, including all the tramway, gas, water, and electricity employees, threaten to strike for a forty-four hour week.

another strike threat. LONDON, Jan. 25. 40,000 of Harlatul and Wolf’s shipyards engineers, at Belfast, will strike on Saturday, unless a forty-hour weet is conceded thorn. Two large works have already been granted a forty-four hour week. argentine! PORT BOYCOTTED. NEW YORK. Jam 21. Tim “ Herald’s ” Buenos Ayres correspondent says: It is reported that the British Naval Attache here may order British ships to leave port without cargo. The shippers told the corrcsondent that this was tho beginning of a „ Allied boycott against the port of Buenos Ayres unless the strike is settled soon.