MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1919, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) FREE PASSAGES FOR EMIGRANTS. !' !, i , 1 • ;'•! 11 •!> I '.iHI ...» LONDON, Oct. 27. The Government are accepting applications for free ’third' class' passAge'i’'or emigrants from ex-Servi -o men and wo men and other * dependents who are proceeding' to definite employment in ’the overseas dominions or who are approved under ‘ itiiy Dominion govern* iiett agricultural settlement system "’’ :l

A JAPANESE NOTABLE. I TOKIO,' Oct: 26. It is announced that Tbrauchi, .whose death was officially reported by cable) on October 21st has 'regained consciousness. This was after camphor injection. His physician mistook coma foi death. The Imperial' 'Court had bestowed on Terauclii, posthumous h’on- [ ours. ' ’ •.(.<- FORTUNE-TELLING NO CRIME. LONDON, Oct. 27. It is understood that the police will j not appeal against the fortune-tolling decision of ai London Magistrate, who recently dismissed a charge against ’ a woman who claimed to bo a 20-years’ | student of spiritualism) on the ground that she behoved she could foretell die J

A u SILVER PRICE RISES. LONDON, Deb 27. Silver is it boom prices, there is a rise generally in values. The price in France has risen above the face value oi the c'oins. The French Government is minting an additional ten million of francs worth of nickel coins. A prominent London bullion broker, interviewed, stated' he did not antic’pate the issue' of small dotes. Even if these were issued, they were unlikely to have any serious < fleet on the value of silver, as the high price was entirely due to Chinese buying. I.t was very uncertain how long this would last, but probably it would continue until the Chinese new year. Any prolonged cessation of Chinese ' buying i would cause a, big fall, as large quart- ; titles of American' silver would bo; sent to Europe instead of China. ! Silver has reached the record price ’ of 65s per lb. - MOHAMMEDAN PRAYER. j (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) j BOMBAY, Oct.. 27. j Mohammedan India celebrated a day j of fasting and prayer for the purpose of protesting against tho partition of Turkey and diminution of the’Temporal Power of the Sultan. The Kalif of Jio Moslems exhorted Hindus to join in , the observances, and said no political

changes could harm the power of Islam as the fullest religious liberties were al lowed under the British’ flag.

PR ESIDENTAL CANDID ATE. (Received This Dfjv. at 9.25 a.m.) ' : WASHINGTON/ Oct. 27.

Senator Poindexter publicly announces 1i is candidiincy for ‘Republican nomination tor tlie Presidency, thus ' establishing a precedent.

UPTON AND THE CUP

(Received This 1 Day at 8 a.m.)

LONDON, Oct. 25

Sir Thomas Liptdn has bailed for Amenen in connection with tlie America Cup contest.

POULET’S FLY. (Received tliis ! day'at 8 a.m.)

" PARIS, Oct. 25. Ponlet lias left Valona' for'Salonica

MISSION CANCELLED. (Received This Day at S' a.ln.) PARIS, Oct. 25,

The Matin ” states that, M. Clemenceau has cancelled General Mangin’s mission to the [Baltic provinces, 'iften hearing Mangin’s views regarding the conduct of the mission.

SHELLING RIGA. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.)

COPENHAGEN,' Oct.

The Lettish'Legation- reports : the Germans continue to shell Riga, mainly with gas' shells. Hundreds have been killed.

PRINCE O? WALES. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 25. Answering an ’inquiry the abandonment of the Prince or M ales American visit will affect his orojeeted four of Australia. Lord Stamfordham informed the Australian Press Association that no arrangeihcnts have yet been Imade for a visit in 1920.

MINISTRY. OF SHIPPING. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) I LONDON, Oct. 25

The “ Daily Press ’! sayis that the Ministry of shipping has revised the estimates, which show an estimated deficiency for the current financial yeai of ft million and a half has been converted to a profit of fifty-five millions. This lias been accomplished by selling Government-owned ships built and acquired during the last three years at more ’than double the price paid, and the' trading" of Government ships at extortionate freights. vVlnle chmgmg an enoimous price for ships, tjjie Mm istiy helps profiteering in freights b> profiteering in ship values.

JAPANESE STATEMENT. (Received This Dav at 9.15 a.m A ' WASHINGTON, Oct, 27. According to despatches from Omsk, Kato the special Japanese Ambassador at Omslt, has issued the following statement : —The ? him °f my presence » to strengthen the bond between the Russian and Japanese people, A strong United Russia, is indispensable from .Japan’s point of view. Japan’s aims in regard to Russia are disinterested, lhe presence of Japanese troops in Siberia depends on the wishes of the Russian Government. When it feels it ho longer heeds them, wo will recall our troops immediately.