MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1919, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

(By Electric Telegraph—CopviignU I AUSTRALIAN «& N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

GENERAL TOWNSEND'S REGRET (Received this day at 8.15 a.m.) LONDON August Btli.

General Townsend in a speech, said lie hoped to live long enough to see 1 history do justice to the defence of Kut, but when he returned to England ho found nearly as many enemies there as ho had beaten in the field.

GENERAL SMUTS. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) CAPETOWN, August 8. General Smuts speaking at Pretoria, declares the Germans who scuttled the ships at Scapa Flow, deserved a statue, because, but for this, the German Fleet which had been' a curse to Germany would have become a world’s curse. Ho contended that the immense change in-industrial matters and otherwise in Europe was sure to effect South Africa. The latter could not er4ct a- ring fence, but if she put her house in order for immigration competition, she should see colossal progress.

INDIAN CONGRESS. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) CAPETOWN, August 10

The Indian Congress at Johannesburg has closed. It passed resolutions demanding the redress of grievances, including the withdrawal of regulations ranking Asiatics among the prohibited immigrants; demanding the franchise in return for which they would accept all responsibilities of citizenship; the wthclrawnl of objectionable railway regulations; removal of obstacles to Indian students attending universal free compulsory education of Indian children. The Congress also strongly protested against n.uti-racial discriminatory legislation.

LIBERAL LEADER

Beater’s Telegrams

(Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) OTTAWA', August 7,

Mackenzie King has been selected by the National Liberal Federation to succeed Sir Wilfred Laurier.

A TURKISH MOVEMENT. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, August 7. A movement in favour of a British moindate for Turkey is grcatlj increasing. An association largely composed of old Turks and retired officers, is actively campaigning with a view to an ultimate plebiscite.

REVOLUTIOARY MOVE. (Received this day at 9.25 a. -.) LOND'ON, August 10. The “Daily Mail” says the police seized documents outlining a countrywide revolutionary plot, one emanating from Clyde workers. The Soviet proposes the establishment of a Red Army and revolutionary tribunals to try men responsible for the treatment of oui imprisoned comrades, the seizure of nil food, expropriation of property, banks etc.; the removal of ■ Parliament and local authorities.

CORINTHIC SAILS. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 9. The Corinthic has sailed for New Zealand with twelve officers, 350 men, and some wives.

LANCASHIRE ATTTITDDE. (Received ’P> ; - I '"'- noon.) LONDON, Aug. 9,

In connection with the Triple Alliance ballot, Lancashire Miners Conference recommended the men to vote again direct action, but urged the Miners’ Federation to convene a conference to support the 14.2 increase of piece rates.

FOOD CONTROL. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) LiONDN, Aug. 9

The Food Ministry has resumed control of bacon, hams and lard, and has requisitioned stocks and imports, and fixed the maximum wholesale and retail prices.

BRITISH FINANCE. (Received This Day at 11.20. a.m.)

LONDON, Aug. 9.

Hon. Chamberlain’s disclosures of a serious financial situation, has resulted in wdiespread protest against the Government expenditure,

YORKSHIRE MINERS’ CLAIMS

(Received this dav at 9,20 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 9

Tins Coal Controller lias finally refused Yorkshire minors’ demands. There are indications that the strikers funds will he exhausted in the next fortnight.

THE AFTER RESULT. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.' LONDON, Aug. 9. It is stated in responsible circles that the collapse of the police strike and the complete failure of the unauthorised action by the railway men has greatly strengthened the hands of tho constitutional side of the Labour movement.

STRIKES IN JAPAN. (Received This Day. at 9.25 a.m.) NEW YORK, Aug. 10. A dispatch from Tokio stated that virtually all newspapers there had suspended publication, owing to a strike of printers, who demanded higher wages. There were numerous other strikes in various parts qf Japan, even affecting the Government establishments.

BIG WOOL SHIPMENT. (Received This Dav at 9 50. a.m.) NEW YORK, Aug. 10.

ft is reported 1(1,-103 hales of Australian wool have arrived at New York aboard a Norwegian sailing vessel. The consignment is said to he the largest wool shipment eve landed in United Stakes.

DEPORTATIONS. LONDON, Aug. 9. Tho Home Office is deporting the American Sinn Fcirnw O’Rourke, who brought American money to England to load a working class revolt. Several other American revolutionaries are being deported.

PARADE IN BELFAST. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, August 9. During the peace celebrations at Belfast 36,000 demobilised men marched past Lord French. There were a quarter of a million spectators.

| NEW ZEALAND’S NAVY. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) LONDON, August 9. The “Daily Express” Naval correspondent states negotiations are in progress between the Admiralty and New Zealand, for the formation of a squadron on the New Zealand station. It is understood that Now Zealand is willing to make an annual payment for an up-to-date vessels. The larger issues of New Zealand’s naval policy must wait Admiral Jellicoe’s report.

a big fire. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) PARIS, August 9. A fire destroyed the railway station at Besancon. The damage amounts to several million francs. Two people were burned to death and several seriously injured.

MUNITION DUMP EXPLODES (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) PARIS, August 9. An English munition dump at Bailleul exploded and razed a great part of the reconstructed town, burying numerous inhabitants and British soldiers. Three bodies have been recovered.

A BIG EXPLOSION. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) OTTAWA. Aug. 9

A dust explosion wrecked an immense wheat elevator at Port Colborne, destroyed two million bushels of grain, and sank some small steamers and barges. The debris was blown a mile and a half away and the township badly shattered. Twenty persons were killed. The damage is estimated at million sterling.

TERMS FOR AFGHANS. (Received this dav at 1.30 p.m.) SIMLA, Aug. 8

The confiscation of arrears of the late Amir’s subsidy, means a heavy penalty on Afghanistan. Habidullah customarily loft large sums in the hands of the Indian Government. The arrears, reckoned in rupees, run into eight figures. Britain’s stiff refusal to make a Treaty regulating permanent relations, was deliberately intended to indicate that Afghanistan was regarded as a minor state and that she must produce guarantees of her anxiety to regain our friendship.