MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 October 1919, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

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THE WORLD TRADE. LONDON, Oct. 14

Sir Auckland Geddes speaking at London, said he was convinced that w r e have the power to increase oversea trade beyond wliat it ever has been. The world was crying for goods and the sources of supply were not numerous. If we were to increase our export trade there must be a very great change in the development of industry. He did .not suggest Government interference, because the more Government kept out, the hotter provided the men running the business tok a big view and saw beyond their own immediate interest.

WOOL SHIPMENTS. LONDON, Oct. 14. Government have completed a contract for the shipment of all imperial owned wool from Australia before 30tli September next, after which a resumption *of trade on pre-war lines will be possible.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 13

The Nationalists leader lias agreed to support Ali Riga Pasha Government, which has accepted the nationalist views.

CARDINAL’S THANKS. OTTAWA, Oct. 14

Cardinal Mercier visited Toronto and thanked the Canadian people for their help to Belgium during the war.

HIS SERIOUS ILLNESS. WASHINGTON, October 14

The White House' officials now admit that President Wilson is likely to he absent from his duties for six weeks. It is announced that the President put in a restless uncomfortable day yesterday, but was better last night.

FRENCH SHIPPING STRIKE. PARIS, Oct. 14

Nine thousand passengers are held up at Marseilles, owing to the shipping strike, including engineers, stewards, wireless operators, doctors etc. The strike is due to the refusal of the owners to reinstate some men who previously struck.

BIG COMMUNIST AGITATION. NEWY ORK, Oct. 13,

The “Times” Washington correspondent states: The United States Federal authorities possess evidence showing that the I.W.W. .and other “Bolshevik” organisations in the United Statps are now openly agitating for the overthrow of the present Government and the substitution of a system of communionism. The propaganda is being carried on in every section of the country by magazines, newspapers, pamphlets, and by word of mouth. The keynote of the agitation of private property rights, the industrial workers to take over all industry.

NEW FRENCH CHURCH. PARIS, Oct. 4. A most impressive ceremony has been arranged for Thursday the 26th at Monte Arte, when the great Basilica of the Sacred Heart, which has been building for manv years will be dedicated. It is on the site of the martyrdom of Saint Denys, and on the spot where Marguerite Mary Alacoque had a vision of the Sacred Heart. There are no fewer than 7,000,000 subscribers in all parts of the world, who contributed to the Baseilica.

FRENCH STEAMER AFIRE. NOVA SCOTIA, Oct. 14. The French steamer Venezia, which is the vessel that was reported to be a fire, was abandoned by the crew. They were picked up by the Frenc liner Niagara.

STRIKE SETTLING. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, October 15. The workers on tugs, ferries and-iigh-ters voted to return to work. They will receive a nine per cent wage increase. A considerable number, of longshoremen have also returned. It is expected that the strike-will be entirely settled shortly-

STRIKES ENDED. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) PARIS, October 14. The strike at Brest has ended in the men’s wages being increased. The strike at Marseilles lias been settled.

SOVIET BLOCKADE. (Received this dav at 9.20 a.m.) PARES, October 14

The Supreme Council has asked Scandinavian powers to co-operate in blockading Soviet Russia.

MR GOMPERS ILL. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) WASHINGTON, October 15. Mr Gompers is ill suffering fVom a nervous breakdown.