MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1919, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

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! GIFT TO EDUCATION. . . 1 LONDON, February 14. l ' Mr Ernest C'assel is handing over to ' seven trustees, including: Messrs. A«'qi : „u, Balfour, Haldane, Fisher (Minister of Education) and Sidney Webb, and Mrs Phillippa Fawcett a sum of half a million sterling for tho promoiton of education including provision for wrkmen scholarships for the sons and daughters of workmen, assistance foi colleges for the higher education of women °and for the study of foreign languages.

FEMALE FRANCHISE. VANCOUVER, February 13. I3v a margin of only one vote equal suffrage has been defeated in the United States Senate at Washington.

ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE. NEW YORK. February 15

TWe American Anti-Saloon League is planning to assist in the New Zealand prohibition campaign. It will also open offices in in Melbourne, London and m 'European capitals in order to conduc a world fight against the liquor traffic.

WAR HONOURS. LONDON, February 14. Military Crosses have been awarded to the following New Zealanders: Captains J. R. Cade, A. M. Forbes S. Holder ness, J. D. Marks, E. M. Wyllic, Rev R S- IV atsou; Lieutenants J* Allen, A !e. Byrne. W. Cook, R. Doake, R. Douglass, H. Ellen, J. W. Ellis, A M. Doubling, G. Hartshorne, A- G. Holden, A. W 7. Johnson, G. Jones, F. W. Lang, J. Mayor. W. F.'. McMinn, J. A Miller D. Morrison. R. L. Okey, H. Pettitt, G. F. Pott. C. O. Pratt. L R Pulliam, C. G. Robinson. A. Thomas, H. Vause. W. J- Woodward. Bars to military Crosses: Captains J. Evans. L. W. Burge. Distinguished Service Orders.—LieutSols. I;. H. Jardine, J. H. Neil, Major G. 11. Mitchell. Captain 11. E. Barraclough.

N.Z. RED CROSS. LONDON, February 15. The New Zealand Red Cross from Mav 1916 to November 30th last had an “income of £169,579, and an expenditure of £122,724, field staff salaries and allowances £8417; and free comforts £31,299. The balance sheet shows assets at £82,658 including canteen stock £52,272 unredeemed New Zealand coupons £22,088; but outstanding liabilities on account of trading toa £2O 928 and the bank overdraft hlo.oia The’ net profit on trading operations were £15,214 which has been added to the free comforts fund for dug-outs, trenches and has? camps making the latter £46,505.

BIG SHIPPING TRUST. LONDON, Feb. 14

The city of London is greatly interest in the fact that Lord Inch cape'has joined the management of the Outnt Shipping Co. It is pointed out that Lord Inehcape’s group, muted with tbEllorman group has now control ot P actually the whole of tho Australasian and New Zealand trade. It. is anticipated that there mil -be lively competition with the Commonwealth staije owned hue when, state control is removed.

PENSIONS BILL. (Received This Day at. 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 10. In the House of Commons, the 3Vlm r ister of Pensions stated the Pensions Hill for 1919 would amount to L00.U00,000.

IN NORTHERN RUSSIA. NEW YORK, Feh. 10. An Archangel message states: The Bolsheviks have resumed the often si vo in the Sredmo-Krenga region. Ihey pierced the Allied lines, but were latoi driven hack.

A QUICK FLIGHT. LONDON, Feb. 14

Captain Page of tbe British Air force flow from London to Paris in HO minutes.

A OARPENTTER MATCH. LONDON, February 14. Georges Carpentier, tiic French Boxer has signed articles to meet the winner of matches between Joe Beckett Frank Goddard, and Bombardier Wells.

ANTI-BOLSHEVIK PLOT. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Feb. 13.

The Russian Government claim to have discovered an anti-Bolshevik conspiracy. Many have been arrested, including Spiritonova.

A COURT-MARTIAL. (Received this day at 10.i5 a.m.) PARIS, Feb. 14. The newspapers state a man named Kerin, who informed the Germans regarding Nurse Cavill, is being tried by a French court-martial, on a charge ot communicating with the enemy.

HEMP EASIER. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) LON DON'T Heb. 15. Hemp is quiet, and is tending to bu easier.

,JAP PRINCE DEAD. (Received this day at, 1.30 p.m.) TOKIO, Februnr 10, Obituary—Prince Yamagata.

MINERS BALLOT PAPER. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 10.

Mr Lome informed the Miners Federation that the proposed ballot paper ought in fairness, to present not only the men's demands but it correct statement of Government's attiture as cabled on the lltli.

A BANKING MOVE. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 10. The “Sunday Times” reports a group of banks arc subscribing the bulk of tho capital for the projected Overseas •Bank which, will specialise in foreign business, notably the granting of extensive acceptance of accommodation needed after international trade resumes, and ultimately surpasses normal demonstrations. Tbe promoters point out the constituent banks will b e spared the expense of opening separate branches abroad.