MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1919, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

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CABINET DISSENSION. (Received This Da» at. 8.45 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 25. Tho New York "Times” says there is a Cabinet disputo, in reference to confiscated enemy vessels. The Ministry of Communications established a shipping company to operate the vessels, the profits going to the Ministry in Charge of the Navy, to pay off debts and carry on repairs to airships. The Ministry of Communications recently j chartered the vessels “to another Com- J pany, without informing the Minister . for the Navy, who consequently tendered his resignation.

A DENIAL. 'Received this.day at 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 22. The intention to make Lord Rothermere War Minister, is authoritatively denied.

PROFITEERING. LONDON, Sept. 2(2. Nine hundred local profiteering Committes have already been formed, including all large centres. A NAVAL TRIBUTE. (Received this dav at 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 22. Fiye hundred representatives of alj lower deck ratings, including all available winners of the Victoria Cross entertained Lord Beatty and forty-two other Admirals, at a Peace dinner at Portsmouth. They covered the Town Hall with an electric illumination and included a gun crew which won the championship at Olympia tournament. They hauled Admiral Beatty in a motor car in triumph to the Town Hall.

MANDATE TO FRANCE. (Received This Dav at 9.15 a.m.) PARIS, Sept. 22. The Supreme Council has handed over to France the mandate for Camersons and Togoland. A JAPANESE FEAR. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) TOKIO, Sept. 22.

The press is concerned with the rumour that America has leased Kamchatka for the purpose of wireless installations. Whatever truth tlie report may bo, Government is strongly urged to assert Japan’s position as the leading Eastern Power. •

NEW DRINK BILL. i (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) LONDON ,Sept. 22. A new Drink Bill has been drafted for England and Wales. It provides the hours of sale shall be twelve, compared with seventeen before the war; the hours being adjusted to the varying needs of the different areas. The times for Sunday have not been altered. Control is vested in two licensing Judges in each area. >

EGYPTIAN ENQUIRY. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 22. An official report states that a commission with Lord Milner as Chairman, has been appointed to inquire into. the recent riots in Egypt and the future Government of that country.

SALE OF COAL MINES. (Received this dav at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 23. A Berlin message reports tho coal mines in Teschin district have been sold to Americans. TRADE WITH GERMANY. (Received This Dav ar. 9.30. a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 23. Little feeling is manifested in Britain against trade with Germany. Along the old channels trade is being re-organized, though at present only the scantiest supplies of German goods are appearing in the markets. Several attempts to organise anti-Ger-man campaigns, on the lines of policies advocated during the war, have failed. An association headed by the Society of Women, tried to organise Clubs whose members would be sworn not to buy German goods. This also failed.