MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1919, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS

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FATHER O’DONNELL

TAKEN TO TOWER. (Received This Day at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 27. . An Australian escort conveyed • Father O’Donnell to tho Tower of London, where ho has been placed) under open arrest, in connection with charges arising out of his visit to Ireland. DELAYED BY FOG. (Received this dav at 9.20 a.m.) LONDON, Oct 27., Capt Matthews has been delayed at Cologne by fog and is unable to resume his flight to Australia. WOMAN CANDIDATE. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 20. The Conservatives of Plymouth 'l:: cided to recommend Lady Astor as a candidate for the Plymouth seat, vacant through her husband’s creation to the Peerage on the death of his father, . Viscount Astor. HELD FOR RANSOM. WASHINGTON, October 23. The State Departmen has sent a Note to Mexico demanding that the Government shall bring about the immediately release of the United States Consular officer, Mr Perkins, who has captured by bandits, who are demanding $150,000 ransom. The State Department points out to Mexico that she must, pay the ransom, if necessary. A LINER SAILS. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) NEW YORK, Oct. 25 The Adriatic, the first liner to leave New York for a fortnight, is still carry- . ing he- English cargo, which was not , • unloaded owing to tho longshoremen s strike. The company’s clerical force , loaded the passengers’ luggage and mails. i PROHIBITION LAW VETOED. , 1 (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) . WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. < President Wilson has vetoed the Bill providing for federal machinery for the enforcement of the proliibition law. , < AMENDMENT REJECTED. t (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) c WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. f The Senate rejected by 40 to 38 votes, j Mr Johnston’s amendment to the Lea- x gue of Nations, for increasing United s States’ voting power to equality with c Britain and the Dominions. a ■ 1 g t