MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1919, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

(,J3 y Electric Telegraph—Copyright.; (AUSTRALIAN A N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

DOCK CONGESTION. LONDON, August 13

The congestion at London Docks is worse. It is declared the glut is unprecedented. There are now 160,000 tons at Albert Dock and fresh cargoes are arriving daily. There aro also great stores of frozen mcat > P roduce and tobacco in queues of ships at Gravesend waiting to unload.

GENERAL GOURAUD’S PRAISE LONDON, July 17.

A telegram from Paris reports that in an interview General Gouraud said: “I adore my polius; but I say hats off’ to the British 29th Division and General Birdwood’s Anzacs on the 19th. “They are the most magnificent soldiers any war has produced.” General Gouraud, whose generalship in the Champagne contributed materially to the German setback last year, is an immensely popular figure in the j French Army. He has always had a great opinion of the -English and Dominion troops as fighters and he regards their love for sport as an excellent preparation for fighters. He is proud of having commanded the British troops in the Dardanelles where he was wounded by a Turkish -naval shell while inspecting a hospital. Gangrene followed resulting in the loss of an arm. He is known throughout the army as | the “Lion of Argonne,” a title earned by his brilliant work in command of a division on the Argonue front.

ENGINEERS’ DEMAND. LONDON .Aug. 14

There has been a conference here of representatives of 1,760,000 engineering trade workers. They agreed to submit the men’s demands for. a 44 hours week to a joint committee of employers and employees, with an independent chairman, which is to report on the economic effect of such a change.

ANTI-STRIKE LAWS. LONDON, Aug. 14

The British Ministry of Labour is now considering proposals for legislation to make strikes and lock-outs illegal without a week’s notice of them having been given in writing. It is proposed that a public enquiry be tlien held to report within a week.

A DEMOCRAT’S CHARGE. WASHINGTON, Aug. 14

Congressman Heplin, in the House charged the Republicans with using German money to fight the League of Nations project. He asserted, however, that the opposition to the League largely came from districts benefited by the manufacture of munitions.

PRINCE OF WALES

ROW BOAT OVERTURNS

(Received This Day at 8 a.m.) ST, JOHN’S, Aug. 13

The Prince of AVales attended the regatta. \His J- w .bout’ overturned while the race was in progress ,and a returned soldier was drowned. The regatta programme was therefore aban doned.

TO SUPPRESS SINN FEIN. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) -LONDON, Aug. 14

Government have decided to suppress Sinn Fein and kindred organisations in County Clare.

SALVING GOLD. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LOINDON, Aug. 14

Of seven million sterling of gold ingots lost when the steamer Laurentic was sunk, 2J millions have so far been recovered. TURKEY IN REVOLT. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) ROME, Aug. 14. The political situation in Turkey is chaotic, owing to the Central Government losing its authority. Anatolia is in open revolt under Djemal Pasha and conflicts are general. It will need one hundred thousand troops to restore order.

FOOD SUPPLY. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) PARIS, Aug. 14

Drastic action of the League of Consumers 'having suspected serious results, many retailers are shutting their shops and wagon loads of perishables have been returned already to congested depots.

AN AFGHAN RAID. (Received This Dav at, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 14. Since Peace was signed Afghanistan Baluchis raided a British post inflicting casualtes. The tribes are still unsettled. SALE OF SHI<PS. I (Received this dav at 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 14. Lord Inchcapc has sold practically all the forty standard steamers cabled on July 23rd aggregating 343,751 tons, at about £2B per ton. Lord Inchcape made it a condition that the vessels will not be resold outside of United Kingdom for four years. ANGLO PERSIAN AGREEMTINT. j (Roccived this day at 9.20 a-.ni>) LONDON, Aug. 15. ! An Anglo Persian agreement has been signed. As a result, British influence is dominant n Persia.