MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1920, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS

;isy Electric Telegraph —Copyright.) INDIAN CURRENCY. BOMBAY, Feb. 2, Tlio report of the Indian change and currency Committee states it is unlikely Indian trade will be permanently injured by the fixing of exchange at a high rate. The Committee recommends that the present rupee remain, unchanged in weight and fineness) that it be placed on a gold basis with a parity of ten rupees to the sovereign. The committee considers if tlie price of silver rises beyond the aforesaid gold parity, Government should even be prepared to buy silver for rupee coinage at a loss, rather than allow the convertability of the note issue to be impaired. The Secretary for India has decided to adopt the recommendation concerning .■old ,parity, but as regards tlio further recommendation that the import and export of gold be freed from Government control, it lias been decided to temporarily retain control over the export of gold, and during tlio transitional period sovereigns will remain the legal tender at the present ratio or fifteen rupees.

lAN HAMILTON CRITICISED. LONDON, Feb. 3. General lan Hamilton’s letter has /produced a crop of protests. Lex writes, charging Hamilton wi „ contempt of Court, pointing out that the Allies would not have charged Vm Sander if There was not strong donee justifying his trial. ~ \ n English Captain from 1 alesti writes that Yon Sanders was resposiblo for the greater part of the atioci ties in Armenia and Syria where he ruthlessly meted out death.

PRIZE COURT AWARD LONDON, Feb. 3. The Prize Court awarded £31,000 to the crew of the submarine Eli for sinking the Turkish troopship G ujdjcina-1 with 6200 men aboard. JKLLICOE’S ARRIVAL. LONDON, February 3. Lord Jeliicoe landed at Portsmouth, receiving a warm welcome. Tlie I >ctorv’s guns fired the Admiral s salute. Jeliicoe proceed to the Isle of I lg > •

ADMIRAL JELLICOE. LOYALTY OF DOMINIONS LONDON, Feb. 3. Lord Jeliicoe interviewed, said b° was deeply impressed with the loyalty of the dominions and their belief m the Imperial Navy. The Dominions have the keenest perception of sea pov i, and if nil v recognised that if they maintain their own naval forces, they w, require to act in close co-operation with the Imperial Navy, in case of need.

HIGH PRICE OF SILVER. LONDON, Feb. 3. The rise in tlie market value of silver continues. It is now worth 7s 2d per ounce. This is a record for tlie world. The English shilling is now " 01 15 7.11 pence.

FRENCH FIGHT IN AFRICA. (Received This Day' at 3 a.m.) LONDON, February .3. A desperate fight is reported between a French, force and Berbers near a Morocco. 'There were severe French losses, including five officers killed.

JAM CONTRACTS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, February 3 The War Office ha s cancelled fairly iarg) e Australian fam contracts, on lavnient of live per cent.

GOLD OVER £6. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, February 3. Gold price has been raised 3/4 to 120/10 per ok. . 0 48 New York exchange is falhn„ to , but in- the absence of dealings, nnotation is nominal. Silver is in strong demand, owing to the Indian currency decision. Waihi Junction 10/- to 12/0, Dalgety’s 9L

WOMEN NOMINATORS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, February 3. Hon Asquith, Messrs Biggei an< Mackean have been nominated tor Pais- ‘ rCltt . Each candidate’s nomination paper was signled exclusively )’ women.

MEAT SUPPLIES. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON February 3. Mr McCurdy addressing the meat retailers admitted there was a temporary glut in colonial meat as it necessary to bring borne vast pure lases in Australia and New Zealand win the submarine campaign prevented m warti.m/e. It was difficult to haiwho it with sufficient speed on arrival, i was not true the meat went bad bit there was a delay in unloading and passing it into consumption.

A MURDER ASSOCIATION. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, February 3. Justice Moore, addressing the grand Jury at Dublin, said the attempt on Lord French’s life, land the killing of Redmond, suggested that Dublin was in the grip of a murder Association. Over twenty Dublimtes had planned to shoot Lord French in cold blood. If they had succeeded, _ they would havo brought undying infamy on tho country.

THE BERRIMA STRANDING. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, February 4. The Bcrrima’s passengers say there were no danger thrills of any kind and they passed the time playing games. No' one liked to leave without their luggage, so all remained, the ship was towed off after being grounded for thirty hours.

DESTROYERS CRUISE. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, February 4. The destroyers, Tasmania, ’Stalwart, Tattoo, and Success have loft Sheerness for a rendezvous off Isle of Wight, .where they meet the Anglic and Swordsinau for an exercise cruise. AT VLADIVOSTOCK. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) TOKIO, February 4. The state of siege lias been proclaimed at Vladivostock where Japanese are guarding the 'State bank. A Bolshevik attack is expected.

A GLUT OF MEAT. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Feoruary 4

The Incorporated Society of meat importers passed a resolution drawing attention to the fact that the weekly consumption of colonial meat was only half of the weekly arrivals, while cold stores arc already full to their capacity, causing a deplorable delay in tlie discharge of steamers. Unless drastic action i:s taken in regard to a reduction of the price, the situation will be most serious in July, when the home sup. plies will be available.

HERR HEISNER RESIGNS. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) PARIS, February 4. Herr Leisner has resigned, refusing to transmit the Allies list for the extradition of German war- criminals. RECORD CATTLE SALE WORLD’S HIGHEST PRICE'S. (Received this clay at 8.40 a.m.) . LONDON, February 3. World’s records were broken at Perth sales of Aberdeen argus cattle, when thirteen hundred guineas'was paid for the champion heifer and twenty-six hundred guineas for a bull. High prices ruled at the sale of shorthorns at Bristol when twelve bulls reached three figures. The Prince of Wales “Royal Gift” brought eleven hundred guineas. AUSTRIAN MANUFACTURERS. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, February 3. Twenty-five Austrian manufacturers have arrived in London bringing fifty thousand sterling worth of goods. Tlie money obtained for the goods will bo used to purchase Bristol law material which Austria lacks, thus overcoming "cehange difficulty.