MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1919, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

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WORE THE BREECHES. NEW YORK, Feb. 22

The dentil is recorded at Watertown New York, of Or. Mary 11 alker, a civil war surgeon, the only woman allowed to wear male attire by special Act of Congress.

LORD JELLICOE. LONDON, Fob. 22.

The 'Mayor of Portsmouth' boarded the New Zealand and assured Lord Jellieoe of Portsmouth’s appreciation of his services and wished him a successful tour.

FINANCE CONTRACTS. OTTAWA, Fob. 22

Contracts have been made whereby Canada is to furnish 25 million dollars in credits each to France and Roumania. The crecjjts will be expended in Canada, on the purchase, of important necessaries produced in Canada.

TURKS ARRESTED. .LONDON, Feb. 22,

British Militarists in Turkey have made several arrests in connection with the ill-treatment of Kut war prisoners.

WHEAT SUPPLY

CHICAGO, Feb. 22,

The visible supply of wheat and flour east of the Rockies is equivalent to 131, 701 thousand bushels.

KING AND SOLDIERS. LONDON, Feb. 20.

Tho Press Bureau states the King has expressed a wish to personally invest with the decorations the Dominion overseas officers awarded honours, before they have returned to their lipnies.

ITALIAN TRAIN ACCIDENT, MANY SOLDIERS KILLED AND INJURED, MILAN, Fob. 22. A troop train after climbing a steep ascent to a height of thirteen thousand feet, near Trieste., detached seven coaches containing 450 soldiers. The coaches then descended the slope owing to a- shunting error, and rushed down headlong for ten miles covering the distance in ten minutes. The cars crashed into the Trieste terminus. Twenty soldiers were killed, eighty ser- 1 iously hurt, and 250 suffered lesser injuries,

bA RO UR COMMISSION

PARIS, Feb. 21

The Labour Commission has agreed that two Government Delegates from each State, as well as one representing the employers and one tho workers, shall attend each of the four having a vote. ’

DEMAND FOR IRELAND. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) NEW YORK, Feb. 24

At the Philadelphia Convention of the Irish race a resolution was carried, at the instance of Cardinal Gibbons, demanding the right of .self-determina-tion for Ireland, and protesting against the curtailment of American sovereignty implied by the League of Natons.

A fund of a million dollars .to bring freedom to Ireland was pledged.

HIGH PRICED STOCK. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 20.

A number of animals bought at Birmingham sale include Shorthorns for Denmark, South America, Australia and New Zealand. High prices and keen competition ruled. The King s champion bull brought 4,200 guineas.

PROCEDURE RULES. (Received litis Day at 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, Fel). 20. Several newspapers deprecate the proposal which Government accepted with alacrity, that the new rules of procedure permit itlte House to personally rise after questions, in order' that members attend the Standing Committees. The newspapers describe the proposal as suicidal. It is impossible to find a more certain way of deprecating parlamentary courtesy.

STRIKE BALLOT FIGURES

A BIG STRIKE MAJORITY

(Received This Day at 11.15 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 23

The latest figures of the miners’ ballot arc 223,387 favouring a strike and 51,837 against. Mr Smellie declares that the only way to avoid a strike is to concede the nationalisation of the mines.

BOLSHEVIK PLOTS. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, Deb. 23. The '“National News" understands that in view of the attempt on the lift' of M. Clenteneeau, Britain, Italy, and France are taking drastic steps to deal with Bolshevik activities. Evidence has been found of plots extending over the whole of Europe.

MINERS’ ATTITUDE, (Received this day at 1.30 p.in.) LONDON, Feb. 23. At the Miners’ demonstration at Mansfield, Mr Hodges, Secretary of tho Federation said it Government wanted to avert national disaster, the Royal Commission’s report on wage; ami hours must he announced befon the strike notices; also nationalisation must be concerted. The principa transport federation officials have circularised all branches warning them t< be ready for a strike at every seopor in the kingdom to enforce its do mauds.

BAKERS’ BALLOT. LONDON, Feh. 23. A ballot of London bakers was overwhelmingly in favour of a strike to abolish night work. It is understood there are. similar results throughout the country. The master bakers threaten to light to the last.

HELP FOR POLAND. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m ) NEW YORK, l*eh. 23. 'Hi,. ‘‘HoraldV-’ Paris correspondent states he learns authoritatively that the Allies have resolved to give Poland the use of a large force of Allied troops, to be under General Holler, and a staff of Freneli instructors will be sent immediately.

ADMIRAL .JELLICOE’S CRITICS

QUESTION OF ENGLAND’S SAFETY

(Received this day at 12.25 p.m) LONODN, Feb. 20.

Admiral Jellicoe maintains tlie strictest silence regarding his critics views. It- is noteworthy that the strongest, criticism emanates from quarters whence the attacks proceeded prior to Admiral Jellicoe’s resignation from the Admiralty.

Tho “Manchester Guardian” says wliilo the critics consider Jellicoe failed to rise to a great occasion at Jutland, and was obsessed with the idea of safety, his defenders contend that Jollicoe eared more for England than for his own glory. Ho would have thought nothing of giving his own life, or risking everything for the chance of a great victory, but he thought more of England’s safety and what would become of England if the. fleet were crippled by lurking unknown dangers, j and the command of the seas was lost.

A MEDICAL UNION

(Reuter’s Telegram.)

(Received this day at 12.25 p.m) LONDON, Feb. 24.

At a meeting of the medical profession, it was decided, by 207 votes to 30, in favour of organising the profession on a trade union basis, with a view of far reaching changes consequent on the coming of tlie Ajinpjtry of Health.

A LABOUR VIEW. (Received this dav at 12.25 p.m) LONDON, Feb. 124

Mr Hodges, Secretary of the Miners Federation, stated at Mansfield that in order to avert a national disaster, tho Government must secure a wages and hours report, before March 4th. Ho declared that the railway-men and transport workers supported the miners, and urged municipalities to undertake the buying and distribution of coal, with a viety tp saying the middleman's profits.

4 BRITISH VISITOR. NEW YORK, Feb. 23. Despatches state Britain's first aviation attache, Brigadier-General Lionel Charlton is soon to arrive from England.

NOT IN AGREEMENT. NEW YORK, Feb. 23. The “World’s” correspondent states the Supreme Council disagrees regarding tho disposal of tin? German fleet. British and American representatives want the fleet destroyed, and the French want the fleet preserved.

A QUICK JOB. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.jn.) NEW YORK], Feb.. 23.

It is stated that the League of Nations Covenant was complcetly framed in thirty hours.