MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 October 1919, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS.

■Hy Electric Telegraph—Copyright.} 1 AUSTRALIAN & N.2. CABLE ASSOCIATION TANK ENQUIRY. LONDON, Oct. 21. Demole, who was a corporal in the Australian army, giving evidence at the Commission Enquiry re tanks, said he realised the advantage of the chain rail system while engaged in neavy transport work in West Australia in 1911. When the War Office returned a document in 1912 stating it was not further experimenting with chain-rails, his friends urged him to submit models to the Germans, but he refused, owing to the likelihood of their becoming enemies. He submitted fresh plans to '. he War Office in 1915. He thought his I own invention better than the present tanks ,in view of the ability to go backwards, and the steering gear being better models etc., which cost £IOOO. Justice Sargent said the claim might be doubtful, because it didn’t mature into the present invention, but the j Commission were obliged for the evi- 1 donee, showing how the general idea! originated.

ESQUIMO TRIALS. LO&DON, Oct. 2:

.A Norwegian whaler has arrived from the Arctic. It is the second ship to visit the Eskimos in Lnmberland Guly since 1914. The natives suffered greatly during the war, being without ammunition, and subsisted for years spearing seals and walruses. The district was swept w/itli influenza in 1918 but only four deaths occurred. When informed that Britain had won the war the natives held a joy night.

LENOIR’S APPEAL REFUSED BARNS, Oct 21

The Revision Court have refuse Lenoir’s ; ppenl from the < oath sen fence. His only hope now is the Prcsi dent ! ' commutation.

NEW SOUTH WALES BUTTER LONDON, Oct. 22

New South Wales butter won 11 the six pi*fees for the Colonial classes at the. Islington Dairy Show.

COAL MINERS TROUBLE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, Oct, 22

The “Times” Washington correspondent states that bituminous coal operators and miners failed to settle with tiie Secretary for Labour. It is their difference following, a conference understood the Government proposes to run the mines in the event, of a strike, which the miners propose to call on November Ist.

INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, Oct. 22.

A Washington message states the industrial conference voted out ah proposals to arbitrate in the steel strike on collective bargaining. It is believed that the chairman has received a-letter from Mr Wilson, stating that- the conference must reach a common ground of understanding, otherwise it will not bo allowed to breathe. Mr Wilson .'ill appoint new groups in the event of any withdrawing. ft is understood that voting at the International Labour Conference will he confined excluswely to those countries mentioned in the annexe to the League Covenant.

OBITUARY. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, Oct. 22

& despatch from Tokio announces the death of Terauchi, an ex-premier of JapaH.

TRADE CONFERENCE RESOLVE

(Received This.Onv ar, 9.80. a.m.i NEW YORK, October 22.

A special Committee of the International Trade Conference unanimously adopted a plan for a permanent International Chamber of Commerce. The membership wjll.be strictly limited countries joining the League of Nations. It is pointed out that until, United States ratifies the Treaty and League, she won’t be eligible. The Chamber will have a permanent international headquarters ,possibly at Geneva, The Board of Directors will consist of two members of each nation, one member being permanently attached to international headquarters. There will adsOjbe a bureau in each country, and regular meetings of the international body at intervals of two years, with special meetings when necessary.