MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1919, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) JAPANESE VIEWS. TOKIO, Nov. 24. The newspaper “Yomsuri” states that Japan has decided not to establish an . international concession .at Tsingtao. I The Foreign Office declined to discuss the statement, but said the matter . would be part of future discussions with China, concerning Shantung. Four Japanese destroyers' have been despatched to Foochow, where anti-Ja-panese disturbances occurred. A FATAL FIRE. NEW YORK, Nov. 24. Twenty-five are dead as the result of a dance hall fire at Villepla-tt, Louisania. A LIBERAL CANDIDATE. LONDON, Nov. 24. Sir John Simon has been adopted as the Liberal candidate for Spen Valley. ' - ROYALIST FINANCES. ' ' ! GENEVA, Nov. 24. The ex-Premier Karl 'denies that he has asked Government for a pension, but it is known that the Royal family and several Archdukes are badly off. Owing to the fall of currency, and the non-receipt of funds from Vienna tbc Empress Zita is selling her jewels. IN MEMORIAM. LONDON, Nov. 24. Sir Thos. MacKenzie headed a march of Nlew Zealand soldiers to Walton parish church where a flag made by patients in the New Zealand hospital was consecrated to the memory of thendead comrades. RACING STATISTICS. LONDON, Nov. 24. Lord Glanely with £30,514, is the biggest winning owner of the season. Lord Derby is second with £22,912. The King won eight races and £4,171 sterling. , Tetrarch with £27,924 heads the list of winning sires. Donoghne with 129 wins out of 032 rides was the leading jockey; Carslake second, 106 out of 341. Carslake had the highest percentage 31.8; Smith was second with thirty-one. VIVID ADVENTURES. LONDON, Nov. 24. ' Sir Ernest Shacklcton’s “South” is published to-day. It is the story of his vivid adventures in Weddell Sea. ADVISED NOT TO STRIKE. LONDON, Nov. 24. The Council of South Wales Miners’ Federation advise the men to vote against a strike on account of income tax, pointing out there is no possibility of success as the miners are alone in the agitation, and a strike will only result in a great depletion of funds. PROFITEERING charge. LONDON, November 26. The “Manchester Guardian” says that the Board of Trade is appointing a Committee to investigate charges tha are being made that the Government • 1S really profiteering in connection with the sale of wool. The “Textile World” points out that roughly, half a million pounds worth of wool is being sold at each sale of , which £125,000 represent the differ-. ence between the purchase price overseas and the higher selling price. It is understood that the Ministry . refuses to disgorge its profits to the Treasury until all accounts are settled. The last ten months wool imports represent ninety-one millions sterling, and the profits made are therefore enormous. i The “Manchester Guardian’, acid*— { i“Thfe: Government is alleged to he guilty of the’rankest profiteering in sel- j ling -both wool and similar supplies. It is stated that a tremendous profit ( is being made from the sales of spr- . plus cloth.” i

new premier, appointed. CAIRO, November 26

Wasbn Pasha, an ex-Minister of Finance, has accepted the Premiership of Egypt under the Egyptian Government.

BRITISH }VEST INDIES . JAMAICA, November 24. Representatives from all the British West Indies Islands meet at Barbadoes in February to discuss proposals for a West Indian Federation, and a programme of tariff" preference in favours of English made goods. C republican idea. NEW YORK, November 28. It is understood the high leadeis in the Republican Party have just suggested to the Republican Senators that they should test out the sentiments of their constituents before Congress reconvenes.

MoLEAN’S PICTURES,

TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! Mr McLean presents to-night Wallace Reid in his latest 5-act picture entitled “Too Many Millions,” when it will be the main attraction at the Opera Housh. “Too Many Millions” tells the thrilling adventures of Walsingham Van Dorn, who inherited, a fortune, lost it, then found a girl, lost her— and" by the strangest trick of fate found both the girl and the fortune again.

POLLARD'S PICTURES STOLEN ORDERS.

Qn Monday evening at the Princess Theatre. Pollards present, in picture form, the famous Drury Lane drama — “Sealed Orders” under the title of “Stolen Orders.” lit is churned for the screen vertion that it is bigger, bright, cr and more up-to-date. This huge 8reel Brady World production entails the engagement of fully 10,000 people headed by a powerful cast, consisting of June Elvidge, Kitty Gordon, Madge Evans, Montagu Love, Carlyle Blackwell, and George Macquarrie. Special help was rendered by the Italian and American Governments in the production of this thrilling story of intrigue, love, romance and adventure. This big feature can be classed as a huge serial packed into an 8-reel feature.