MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1920, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

SCHLESWIG’S FUTURE. COPENHAGEN, Jan. 15. The International Commission has issued a proclamation to the inhabitants of Schleswig stating the evacuation by German troops and authorities will be completed on January 30th, and calling all classes to loyally co-operate with the Commission in maintaining order. The plebiscite in the first or northern zone is fixed for February 10th.

In connection with the above it is noteworthy that the northern zone is regarded as likely to go to Denmark. The second or middle zone, which is most important including Flensburg the potential rival of Copenhagen, is largely inhabited by Germans, while the Danish Government has abandoned the idea of a plebiscite in the third or soutltern zone, fearing the German population would join Denmark in order to escape war taxation.

GERMAN- VIEW. BERLIN, Jan. 16. Herr Bauer said that Germany is resolved to fulfil the Treaty, however difficult. He believed the considerations would bo modified when the Entente realised the difficulties, otherwise ho feared there would not be peace but political war.

DUTCH DECISION. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 16. The entire Cabinet signed the Bill which was introduced in favour of joining the League of Nations. BRITISH MEAT SHORTAGE. .. LONDON, Jan. 16. Owing to the amount of home-grown stock, it is calculated that Britain mus import 750,000 tons of meat every vear for some time, and possibly more. To this shortage, it is stated Aus ia * a is expected to contribute heavily.

TRADE WITH AUSTRALASIA. PARIS, Jan. 16. Five reports by General Pan, dealing with the economic relations between France and Australasia, have been published. They point out the possibilites of a closer commercial relation, adding that France is already impoiting large quantities of Australian rahbits. France is anxious to return this by exporting manufactured goods, especially clothes. General Pau suggests that representatives of France be appointed at by ney and Auckland, and that there should ho a reciprocal official organi . - tion in France to facilitate exports.

PROFITEERING DENOUNCED. CAPETOWN, Jan. 17. Speaking at Wliitebank, Geneia Smuts (Union Premier) strongly oo - demned profiteering. “It is to-day said, “one of the gravest problems of the world.”

shipping movements abroad. LONDON, Jan. 18. Projected sailings are Waimate on January 22nd. for Aucl„nd Wellington, Lyttelton and DunePort Victor on January 3 * st Auckland, Wellington and HaivU Port Nicholson on the 7tli Feh. foi Melbourne andl Onawa on lltn. l'eo.. iui Wellington, Lytteltfln, Dunedin and

on 21st Feb. for Auckland, land, Wellington and DunedinMasula and Woodarra onJQth b.uh for livttelton and Dunedin, both toi JO- o f or Auck City of Fagara on zbtn i eu. 27tli F«h.; V eh“ 1« C d Z«Nuddea on lOtu ten. land and Australia lor New Waiwera on 15th i.eun< . j Zealand and Australia.

FIGHT WITH MAKSUDS. , DELHI, January 16An official communique says that a force of M01..,,* who »« »W« a cr S the British peace terms has *• iu Anai Tangi to the number of thiec On the 14th the Bnteh Derazat column met some stl ong 11 sition, and hand to hand lighting followed. The enemy losses were about four humlrcde, these including lot) ed The British casualties were 370. After the fight, the leading Hahsud Masliks sent in a petition, asking for peace and guaranteeing to comply with the British terms. The Malisuds are believed to estimate their losses at seven hundred dead up to January 13. The British have been making seveI rnl successful air raids.

A MEMORIAL PLATE. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 16. The New Zealand Skipping Compnnly’s new steamer Otaki is fitted wit" a, plate commemorating tlie old Otaki 9 gallant fight with the Moewo and the Admiralty’s appreciation thereof.

OVER-SUBSCRIBED. LONDON, Jan. 16. The West Australian loan closed after a day and a half, instead of five days, being over-subscribed. INDIAN MOVE. (Received This Day at 8 a.m A LONDON, Jan. 17. I India is now launching a bold innovation with a view to solving tho silver problem, by issuing a nickel coinage series which includes a half-rupee, made of metal which is intrinsically worth less than a penny.

SELLING OLD WARSHIPS. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 16. The Admiralty are disposing of 183 warships, including the battlesliips ißelleropben London Albermarle Exmouth and Jupiter.