MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS

■fly Electric Telegraph—Copyright.} HONOURING KITCHENER AND ROBERTS. (Received this dav at 12.25 p.m) LONDON, Feb .13. It has been decided that Lord Kitchener and Lord Roberts receive the post-humous award of the 1914 Star. REPORTED MISSION. LONDON, Feb. 13. The “Morning Post’s” Warsaw correspondent states that the Warsaw Gazette, usually a reliable newspaper, assorts that a Britisher, Colonel Tallents, hnvipg concluded important missions in ■*“ Rolapd and Baltic states, has gone to Russia, aqd ig i]qw ip Mqscpw, conducting negotiations with the Soviet Government on b.phajf of Britain. LIBEL AWARD. [11cf'j'iveil This Day al 1.5. p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 13. " Cojpnpl Bei-spy, cabled on the 6th was awarded £2OO sterling damages in an action for libel nginst Miss Douglas Pennant, -arising out of allegations that he connived at immorality in the women’s air force. GERMAN LIST. ('Received this day at i. 5 p.m.) BERLIN, Feb. 11. It is stated Germany will shortly publish n counter list of Allies persons considered guilty of inhumanity and offences against international law. OVER HEATED. CAIRO, Feb. 12. It was owing to overheating of the Silver Queen’s (one of the Cairo to Cape flyers) engines, |opk fire. brinsmeaDs to reopen. (Received This Day at 1.5. p,.m.) (LONDON, February 12Aftq r a prolonged conference of the management l»»rl "’pricers of Brinsineads, it was decided to reopen for a probationary period.

KOLTCHAK reported 'EXECUTED. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 12. ' Advices from Copenhagen state KolL chak was executed by his own troops. \ jyoyiet authorised wireless from Moscow intercede for his life, hut the appeal arrived too late.

PORT .SAID CONDITIONS. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 12

According to Percivai Phillips, in a Cairo message, Australian troops large, ly contributed to the lasting improvement of conditions at Port Said, Bogues and vagabond**, piratical aiu pVeclatory guides are greatly chastened especially the guides, who usually depart on a. single sharp refusal An English resident explains that guides on other routes never knew when they were likely to run against an Australian in mufti. It appears the Austialians discouraged such attention in & simple direct fashion, characteristic of the breed.' A blow'square on the jaw usually followed a third refusal to '‘‘Buz/, oC” Broken heady were plentiful until the parasites learnt the wisdom 'Dm effect of British military occupation had been a vast improvement ip sanitation, and a decrease m crime and rascality.

paisley POLLING. (Received this d*7 at 1.30 p.m.') LONDON, February 12. Paisley polilng is proceeding to-day. Yesterday’s activity of all parties was tremendous. Anticipations of the rPsuit remain cautious. Ij; is expected to be a close thing between Mr Asquith a i,d Mr Bigger. The Liberals are hopeful of a small majority. Labour is more optimistic. , - It is computed in well-informed quar-, tors that Mr Asquith’s output of , speeches in the ten days surpasses anything in living memory, except _Mr Gladstone, in his Midlothian campaign