LATE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1919, Page 2

LATE NEWS.

ACBTBALIAN & N.z- caber association ANGLO-FRENCH ALLIANCE, LONDON, November 23. Mr Bonar Law, in the House of Comnons, explained that President Wilson’s to ratify the Peace Treaty does not prevent the two other Powers eon-, cerned from carrying into effect their part of the projected Anglo-French-Am-erican Convention which has not yet been even considered by the United States Senate. IRON WORKERS STRIKE. LONDON, November 20. In the House of Commons at question time Mr Wardle stated that there are 45,000 iron moulders still on strike He said it was estimated that a total of 75,000 were thereby rendered idle. It is understood that negotiations in connection with the. trouble are being reopened. Sir Auckland Geddes described the strike as a most devastating one for the workers. BRITISH HOUSING SCHEME . LONDON, Nov. 23.. Hon. Mr Addison, in the House of Commons defended the Government over its housing schemes. He said the Housing Department had approved of areas totalling 47,000 acres now being laid out.'This would be sufficient for halt a million houses. He explained the delav. The present cost of building labour and various delays affecting material and transport were," he said, blocking the schemes. The tenders' were too high. It was proposed to ask Parliament to subsidise builders to the extent of £l5O sterling for each house built within' a certain time. Steps would be taken to curtail luxury building. A COMMITTEE! APPOINTED. {Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Nov .21. Lord Milner has appointed a Committee with Henry Norman as Chairman to draw up a complete scheme of Imperial wireless communication. including high power stationed suitable to the Empire’s commercial and strategic needs.

\ BIG DEAL.

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) ■LONDON, Nov. 21

Horroclcs are largest cotton spinners and mamifacurers in Lancashire and employ four thousand. Th e sum of eight millions is mentioned as the purchase price.

NEWSPAPER STRIKE ENDS

(Received This Day at 8 a.m.) . PARIS, Nov. 21

The newspaper strike is collapsing. The men are convinced that the proprieors are unable to pa y the wages demand ed.

THE STEAMER B'ißNr

this day at 8 a.m.)

LONDON, Nov. 21

The Hubertus had just docked and there was only a skeleton crew aboard when the fire was noticed in the hunker coal. Atfer some hours, it suddenly burst into flames amidships and the woodwork was soon ablaze. Fortunately he wind diverted the fire from the wharves apd sheds. River floats and eighteen fire engines were quickly at work and controlled the fire in two and a half hours. Thp outbreak was confined to the middle of the vessel where considerable damage was. done. It is hoped that a large part of the cargo will be salved. The fire was entirely due to the coal, and here was qo neglect. .