MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS

Electric Telegraph—Copyright., TO STEADY ' EXCHANGE. (Received this day at «.20 a.in.) LONDON, February 9. A number of well known people support the suggestion that the public should be invited to .sell gold articles to Government in order to improve the exchange position receiving Government interest bearing bonds. A THREATENED STRIKE. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, February 9. A message from Detroit announces that three hundred, thousand railway workers will strike on 17th. February, unless the railroad administration grant a large increase in wages.

butter prices protest. t (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 9. The town crier at St Just, Cornwall called out the miners, who marched in procession through the neighbouring villages, inducing the residents to join in a demonstration against the price of butter.

The demonstrators on reaching Penzance flung empty churns from motor lorries into the roadway and emptied two full churns into tho harbour.. The miners declare that unless the farmers reduce the price, railwaymen will refuse to carry the milk and butter.

UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS BILL. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 9.

Several hundred trade union delegaites attended a meeting in London to protest against the Underground Railways Bill, which is seeking authority to raise fares: On the contrary, Mr Thomas (Railwaymen’s Secretary) says that increased wages are impossible without higher fares The railwaymen will refuse to he sweated in order to provide the public with cheap travelling facilities.

ALIENS BILL. (Received this clay at 9.30 a.m.) PARIS, February 9

The new Aliens Bill proposes stringent rules in reference to the admission of foreigners, .including Allied subjects. All must register and produce an identification card, with photograph. Foreigners will not he permitted to en. gage in certain businesses without a special permit.

COTTON EXPORTS. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) WASHINGTON, February 10.

The Department of Commerce has issued statistics showing United States exports of cotton will be decreased hv fifty per cent if England’s inability to purchase cotton is clue to tho exchange situation continues.

A LONG IMMERSION (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 7 Enrique Tirabosehi, an Italian swimmer, broke the world’s immersion record while swimming in the River Plate. He remained in the water for 24 hours 2 minutes.

’VARSITY BOAT RACE. .LONDON, February 6. The training of the University, boat crew has been hampered by .rough weather, but both are fairly forward. After numerous trials the composition of the crews has been practically settled. Tin* only Australians being retained are Cairns (Oxford), and Campbell (Cambridge).

Steve Fainbairn is now assisting to coach Cambridge, who are lighter than Oxford, who have five thirteen stone men in their crew.

SENATE TREATY. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. The reconsideration of the Peace. Treaty will be resumed by the Senate on Monday next.