MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1919, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

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KOREAN FEELING. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 11

Advices from Korea say the independence demonstrations have been renewed. Business is suspended in Seoul and other cities.

A DISQALIFICATION. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) LONDON, September 11. Janellos was disqualified for failing to pass outside the mark boat.

CRIMES ACT PROCLAMATION. (Received this day at 12.25 p.m) LONDON, September 11. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has issued a proclamation supressing the Sinn Fein organisation, Irish Volunteers ami Gaelic League, in Cork borough and county. Proclamations announce the Crimes Act applies to the north and south ridings of Tipperary, Limerick borough and county, Cork county and Clare county.

TWO COLLIDE. (Received this dav at 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 11. J. Thornton, an Australian, who is proceeding to Oxford, was aboard the Marathon in a collision with a Japanese vessel, Heijin Maru. Interviewed, Thornton said the Japanese ship’s bows missed the passengers quarters by a few feet and struck a hold full of wool, which deadened the impact. The Heijin Maru immediately freed herself. There was a great inrush of water and the Mdrathon listed heavily. Fortunately there was no panic and the passengers quietly assembled on the deck, and some assisted the crew. It took two hours to fill the breach in the ship’s side, mattresses blankets and pillows being used.

MEETINGS “PROCLAIMED.” (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 11. The military have “proclaimed” all meetings and assemblies in Ireland.

THE LABOUR CONGRESS 'Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 11. Mr Smillie’s motion pledges the Parliamentary committee to convene a special Congress to decide what action should be taken to - compel Government to act in the event of Nationalisation being refused. Mr Smillie said: “There is nothing of a syndicalist character in our claims at the present time, but the time may come when industries will advance a further step. I do not doubt if . the miners were advised, they would stop every mine in the country until the mines were nationalised, but that would mean the stoppage of all industries dependant upon coal, and we do not want to do it.”

Mr Thomas in seconding the motion admitted that State ownership of railways in the war period had created a bad impression upon the public, due co a fifty per cent, increase in fares, and the inconvenience, owing to mismanagement, but that was not wtiat State ownership would be. Mr Thomas added—“l believe Government will refuse nationalisation, but State ownership of mines is inter-dependent with the prosperity of the country.” Mr Havelock Wilson opposed the resolution. He said State officials were not the proper people to manage an industry. Congress takes a straight vote on Friday on the subject of direct action.

AN AIR TRIP. LONDON, September 11. R. 33 has commenced a thirty-six hour trip via Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hague and Paris. ADMIRALTY’S DEFENCE. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) , LONDON, September 11.

Hon. W. Long, speaking at Glasgow, in reply to criticisms of the Admiralty's failure to economise, said it would have been a crime to relax their efforts insuring preparedness for all eventualities, until peace was signed. The Admiralty recognised the necessity of economy. One result of the war was the prospect of a considerable period of peace. It would be the Admiralty’s duty not to build unnecessary ships, and not pursue a programme which was justifiable before the war,, but. not justifiable now. They should do everything possible to develop commercial I undertakings by releasing shipwrights from naval yards and other Government employment, thus increasing employment for merchant shipbuilding.

TRADE UNION’S CONGRESS. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 11. The Trade Union Congress resolved to send a deputation to Hon Lloyd George. It is anticipated the Premier will refuse the immediate nationalisation of mines, and in this event Congress will meet in accordance with Mr Smillie’s motion.

BRITAIN’S TANKS. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) IJONDON, Sept. -11. Sir Eustace Tennyson Deyncourt, director of naval construction at the Admiralty addressing the Association, said thirteen varieties of tanks had been used. One of the latest constructed would enable a sixty pounder gun or six inch howitzer to be carried on top. It could he quickly dismounted when the desired position was reached. Another could carry fifty men or ten tons of supplies. Altogether 3636 tanks were produced including 245 whippets. Over four hundred were used simultaneously in action.

p. & O. SHARES. LONDON, Sept. 10. The spectacular rise in P. and O. Shares is in expectation of an early announcement regarding the capitalisation of reserves.

A GERMAN STATE. BERLIN, Sept. TO. The Government of the province of Birkenficld lias proclaimed itself an independent,’ Republican State within the Gorman Empire. . All state institutions and officers remain unchanged. The Federal Government has not yet recognised Birkenficld.