MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1919, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS

*Uy Electric Telegraph—Copyright.;

THE WAZIRS’ SUBMISSION. BOMBING RESULTS. (Received this day at 8.15 a.m.) ALLAHABAD, Nov. 18. In signifying their acceptance of the terms to General Qlimo at Datta Khol, the Wazirs were very submissive, having suffered badly from the blockade. Their poverty was obvious and rifles and money were handed over. Four villages have been evacuated by the Mahuds. The casualties from the bombing at Wana and Koniguram is reported to have been heavy.

. OPPOSING LLOYD GEORGE. (Received This Da\ fit 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 17

R. J. Jones, Secretary of the North Wales Quarrymen’s Union, lias been nominated, and will oppose the Premier at the itext election.

A COLLIER’S LUCK. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, November 17.

Much interest is attracted by a coal 1 find near Foleford in Wales. The facts are unique. A miner named George Morgan working in Rhondda Valley 1 has successfully established a claim to the common near Coleford, which his family occupied for several generations. The land contains two million tons of coal. Th e Government is now committed to the policy of" buying the mineral rights over land, containing coal. It seems that Morgan found the coal years ago and since pegged out a claim. The 'Government’s search for coal revealed the presence of two million tons of coal on the area, .the vein being a rich one. Morgan will be able to dispose of the coal rights. PRINCE OF WALES. 'Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) NEW YORK, Nov. 19. The Prince of Wales visited the skyscrappers and the Stock Exchange, and horse show. At a ball given by Whitelaw Reid, he was the guest of honour. Crowds following him shouted —“Hello Prince, he’s a regular guy.” AMERICAN LABOUR. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. The International Labour Conference agreed on a forty-eight' hour week and eight hour day with certain exceptions. BIG HIGHWAY ROBBERY. £IB,OOO STOLEN. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 17. The biggest highway robbery during ; recent years has occurred in north-west • Cork. Masked thieves, wearing their clothes inside out and with hags over j their boots, held up two bank mana- ’ gers goiing toi a fair*, and robbed them j of . £IB,OOO sterling. The managers were armed with revolvers, but were gagged and tied up toi the wheels of a cart, while the highwaymen emptied the money bags and escaped. AFTERBRITISH GOODS. LONDON, Nov. 19. An. American syndicate with a capital of forty millions sterling, is now opera- > ting in England, and has placed orders ! for twenty millions worth of British goods, but they are everywhere met . with the cry, we cannot guarantee the I time of delivery. The syndicate, how- 1 ever, says that England is much ahead of European countries. Everybody is wanting English goods.

UNEMPLOYMENT PAY. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 19. In the Commons ,Hon. Bonar Law stated Government was stopping the uh. employment donations to civilian men and women on the 21st but were paying ex-service men 20s and women 15s for nine weeks until March 31st. Government were now formulating a scheme for unemployment insurance. NEW COAL FINDS. LONDON, Nov. 19. Borings in Derbyshire reveal vast nesv coalfields east of the Dukcries area. POOR COAL-MINERS. (Received this day at 9.25 a./n.' LONDON, Nov. 19.

The Chairman of Elbow Vale Coal Company stated some Ebbowr coalminers are earning £BOO to £I2OO per year. One colliery which produced the cheapest coal in South Wales paid an,average wage of £BOO.

SUGGESTED NEW FLAG. (Received This Day at’ll.ls a - m -> LONDON, Nov. 17

The Empire Day committee has decided to urge the Governments of the Empire to adopt a new- flag combining the Union Jack with symbols of the Dominions Colonies and India.

OTTAWA, Nov. 17. It is announced the Victory Loan subscriptions total 600 million dollars.

A royal reception. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) NEW YORK, November 19. A Wall Street mob cheered the pKnce of Wales.. The chimes of Trinity Church played God Save the King. Thousands of paper streamers filled the sky and fell on the Prince’s car. Business was at a standstill, o flees emptying crowds into the streets.

exchange rates. ■LONDON, November 17. The rates of exchange are—London on Paris 29 20; Stockholm 17.83; Christiania 18.35 r Calcutta 23.); Montreal 5.26); New York 4.08).

ACCIDENTAL DEATH. (Received This Day at 10.35. a.m.) LONDON, November 17.

A verdict was returned of accidental death at the inquest on Douglas Ross at Surbiton, no blame attaching to the designers or makers of the aeroplane or engines.