MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1919, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS

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. THE: AFGHAN TRIBESMEN. AHLAiIABAD | November 11. Frontier reports to hand indicate that there will be little or no opposition to the advance of the British forces against the VVaziris, through the Duchi Valley to Datta Khel. The Mashuds are not so ready to como to an understanding as the .Waairis.

Shall Daulat, the Afghan commander, is getting nervous, and has sent word to Dhost that ho will not remain ;n command of the Afghan garrison at Warn a- unless reinforcements are sent to him. Many tribesmen are building shelters against the British air raids.

BRITISH POLITICS. (Received tins day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 10. In the Commons debate, one the Industrial Courts Bill there were strong la hour speeches in favour of dividing the Bill into two parts, with the ostensible object of consulting the Trade Unions on thp subject of conciliation tribunals, while accepting proposals for standardising wages. Hon. Horne refused to accept the Amendment, declaring that

standardisation of wages depended on Trades unions acceptance'of tribunals. Labourites insisted on a division and the amendment was defeated by 204 votes to 46.

PRINTING STRIKE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) PARIS, Nov. 10

The mechanical staffs of Paris daily newspapers have struck for higher wages. It is anticipated there will he no newspapers to-morrow.

LABOR’S SUPPORT. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, Nov. 10

The “Times” Washington correspondent states that the executive Council of the American Federation of Labour in a statement, says the coal strike is justified, We,endorse it and pledge the miners the full support of the Federation.

CHINA AND JAPAN. (■Received This Day at 8 a.m.) TOKIO, Nov. 10

Baron Takachira ,former Ambassador to United States, in an interview, said that most of the disputes and dissentions between Japan and America arise over Chinese questions, and if Japanese diplomacy with China will be guided to promote the friendship of the two countries, all complications of Japanese and American relations will appear. He says he must admit, however, that pending Chinn-Japaiiese questions are the hardest of all difficult tasks.

MR WILSON’S MESSAGE. WASHINGTON November 10.

President Wilson, on Armistice Day issued a 'message as follows:—“The Allies for more than four years upheld the harriers of civilisation against the aggression of armed forces. We were also a decisive factor in the victory, and .from the victory .should come, an economic concert and political freedom for the world. To-day the world. is filled with pride for us, beause the opportunity had been given to America to show her sympathy., with peace and justice in the council of nations.”'

FRENCH COAL SHORTAGE. PARIS, November 11

The coal situation t here is critica]. The tram services are seriously curtailed. Three thousand eight hundred factories in the western quarter of the city have stopped in the absence of electric power and lighting. Many suburbs are receiving only restricted supplies of lighting.

VICTORY REJOICINGS. 'Received Tins Pav at 9.1 P a.m.t LONDON, Nov, 11. Parties of Australian and New Zealand veterans will take part in the tribute of remembrance to-day. Following solemn ceremonials in the morning, the evening will be devoted to rejoicings. Every theatre in the West End has already sold out. S,eats in restaurants are hooked. There will he a great Victory Ball in Albert Hall and ninny regimental gatherings, also reunions of W.A.A.C’s, U.R.E.S’s, land girls and other war workers.