MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 November 1919, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS

(fly Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

EGYPTIAN CABINET RESIGNS - CAIRO, November 19.

Mahomed (Said Pasha’s Egyptian Cabinet have resigned as the result of the Nationalists’ opposition to the Lord Miner mission to Egypt, which was designed to enquire as to the country’s condition.

SWITZERLAND AND LEAGUE. BERNE, November 19. The. Swiss Parliament has decided to join the League of Nations by a majority of 85.

GALLIPOLI REPORT. LONDON, November 20.'

Referring to the Dardanelles Commission’s report, the “Times” military correspondent says a single sentence in Sir T. MaicKenzie’s report, emphasising the vital importance of the period from August 6th. to lOfch, as the nearest approach to a summary conclusion that the -whole report contains

TRIBESMEN SUBMIT. ALLAHABAD, November 22

British, reprisals on the tribesmen who helped the Afghans in the recent war are announced. The Afridis have sent a submissive deputation to Peshawar to meet the British officials. Hamilton Grant expressed the British Government’s displeasure at their participation in the war, and he demanded 550,000 rupees from them, also all captured material. It is also announced that all tribal allowances are to be discontinued.

The Afridig said they would, consider the terms, and would reply shortly.

D’ANNUNZIO’S PLANS. D’Annunzio is believed to be about to annex Dalmatia. Following this, he intends to attack Montenegro. The Jngo-Slavs are preparing to resist him. BELGRADE, Nov. 19. It is reported that Signor ’’Annunzio is now preparing a further raid southwards on a greater scale. He is stated to be about to move across the Bosnian chief port, Spalatro, and intends going on to invade Montenegro, whose people are known to he hostile to the idea of uniting with Jugo-Slavia. It is stated that 15,000 of d’Annunzio’s troops, along with a naval detachment, has arrived at Zara, in Bosnia. Their destination is Spalatro. It is further stated that a portion of the force will attack Montenegro.

PREMIUM BONDS. PARIS, Nov. 21

The system of issuing premium (or lottery) "bonds lately projected in England, is being actively adopted in France. The French Government is now making the first issue, totalling £160,000,000 sterling in lottery bonds. The issue is made in order to raise money to reconstruct the wai-devastat-ed areas. The bonds are for 500 franca each. They will be redeemable in 60 years, and will bear 5 per cent interest free of all taxation. The prizes will be a thousand sterling annually, each to the highest party thousand*, bond holders.

ITALIAN SOCIALISTS (BOMBED MILAN, Nov. 19

During a procession of Socialists and j soldier revolutionaries, who were re- s joicing at the first Socialists victories t in the elections, a bomb was thrown into the Cathedral Square and burst, , , injuring three of the demonstrators. 1 The crowd then marched to the offices of the ex-Soldiers’ Asociation. The s troops fired on them, wounding twenty- < five. i-rin The executive of the Labour Ex- ] change have resolved on a general < strike, and have demanded the aban- i donment of the Arditi battalion which . are accused of tlie bomb-throwing. < BELGIAN ELECTION RESULTS. ; BRUSSELLS, Nov. 19. i The final results for the new Belgian j Chamber elections are' 1 Eight n , Socialists Liberals STEAMER BURNED. LONDON, Nov. 21. The steamer Prinz Hubertus was partially destroyed by fire at tlie Al- , bert Docks. It is expected that a large part of the cargo will be salved. There were no casualties. pA]RQ RIOTS, (Received This Day a*. 8.45 a.fliA LONDON, Nov. 20. Demonstrators in "Cairo reached a climax when a mob composed chiefly of students paraded the street shouting “Down with Milner.” They stormed the police) stations and the. troops were called out to assist the police, and fired on the rioters killing ten and wounding over a hundred. Other British troops armed with sticks, 'chased the demon- . strators from the streets. British cavalry is now patrolling Cairo the city is reported quiet. EMIGRATION CHARGE. (Received This Dav at 8.45 a.m ) LONDON, Nov. 20. The Agent-General jointly requested Lord Milner to receive a deputation regarding emigration rates. They alleged that the Colonial Office prejudiced the Australian case by agreeing to pay thirty-eight pound less per cent, for transport of British soldier emigrants. They also claim a fifteen per cent, rebate similar to Canada, A REGULATION BILL. (Received this day at 10.10 a.m.) LONDON, November 20. jin the Commons, Sir Auckland Geddes introduced the Imports and Exports Regulation Bill which proposes i to constitute a committee to regulate , importations of goods with a view to preventing dumping, and safeguarding key industries affected by the deprecation of foreign currency also for assisting in the revival of hop growing the temporary regulation of exportation of > certain goods, the authorisation of grants and credits and undertaking of insury' ances for the re-establishments of overrrl sea trade.

" NEED FOR UNITY. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.)

LONDON, November 20.

Mr Amer y addressing the Colonial Missionary meeting, said it might be argued that having established the League of Nations concentrated efforts upon Imperial unity had become unnecssary, and might even be harmful. He entirely disagreed with that idea. The more we develope the principles of unity within the Empire the more we will be able to help the newer League to deal effective! v with our problems.

ITALIAN ELECTIONS. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) ROME, November 21

It is estimated the new chamber will include nearly four hundred new men. The greatest defeat was sustained by the Giolittians who once numbered three hundred and now have eight members, while the Socialists have 155, Catholics 98, .Liberals and Conservatives 137, Democrats and Independents 80, Reformists 16. An exciting session is anticipated in view of the Socialist predominance.

WHISKY DEMAND. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, November 20

Whisky dealers are overwhelmed with orders, as a result of the removal of the restrictions. Crowds in queues and motors are waiting at the stores. It is hoped to supply demands, as 114 million gallons are bonded, in addition to a great quantity of American whisky. Tlie price, 10/6, will be maintained.

INFLUENZA FEAR. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 20

Doctor Fenwick addressing the Institute of hygiene ridiculed the fear of an epidemic of influenza which is driving thousands of Britons to Southern Europe. He had deaths in the last epidemic due to heart failure from being underfelt, especially of sugar. It is officially announced that the general election will close at 6 p.m., on Friday.

CARPENTERS DEMAND. \ (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) | LONDON, Nov. 21. L The Carpenters and Joiners’ Union sent an ultimatum to members enployed at Lever Bros that they will be expelled if they continued to participate in the firm’s 'co-partnership scheme. Lever’s employees declare they will re-