MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1920, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

'By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

BISHOPS DESIRE

LONDON, March 2

Twelve Archbishops who are members of the Holy Synod at Constantinople. telegraphed to the Archbishop of Canterbury appealing to him for assistance in securing the complete expulsion of Turks from Constantinople. The Archbishop of Canterbury replied that he and other English Bishops and leaders had already appealed to the British Government to that end. He assured the Synod that the Church of England continued to do everything possible. The Bishop of New York also telegraphed to the Archbishop of Canterbury on behalf of one hundred American Bishops thanking him for his leadership in the crusade against the retention of the Turks in Constantinople. The Archbishop in reply expressed the hope that America would hear her part in the protection of the oppressed Eastern nationalities.

SUGGESTED UPSET.

LONDON, March 2.

The continued lack of news from Japan, combined with the unexplained absence of official telegrams to the Foreign Office, London, suggests a serious political disturbance.

SEIZURE OF GOLD

LONDON, March 2

Over half a ton of gold and silver bars, alleged to be made from British coinage, were seized in a Whitechapel jeweller’s shop. Two foreigners were arrested. SHIPPING FREIGHTS. LONDON, March 2. The newspaper discussing heavy fall in North Atlantic freights, stated the Government hopes to secure all the space it requires after the end of March below the present agreed rate of 42s 6d a ton. Shipping circles are of opinion this is very doubtful, owing to the increase of all working expenses. Somewhat similar conditions prevailed in the far eastern trade, where rates are comparatively low.. Shipping men think there is no prospect of early reduction of freights to Australia, but on the contrary, a further advance was recently contemplated. Mr Larkin states the existing Commonwealth line alone prevented it being carried into effect.

PASSCHENDAELE.

AN INNER STORY

MONTREAL, March 2

General Currie, addressing the Old Comrades Association of Patricia’s Regiment, revealed an inner story of Passchcndaele Ridge. He said politicians rudely interferred with Generals Foch’s and Haig’s plans for 1917 owing to submarine depredations. There wore sometimes only four to seven days’, supplies in franco and the British Arpiy had to light. The morale of the Army had hegiui to be affected and when every effort to capture Passehendnele failed, the Governments were not unwilling to find what terms could be, secured. Haig then decided, for tin? sake of morale, to take the position which had previously defied all assaults

ANGLO-FRENCH FINANCE. (Imperial News Service). LONDO, March 6. Hon A. Chamberlain announces that the Anglo-French,Governments have decided not to renew the loan issued in United States in 1915, on their joint and several security, and are taking the necessary steps to provide for its repayment. ■' STOCK EXCHANGE • (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) ■LONDON Martc-h ,3 ; , A weakness in the Stock Exchange is due to fears of dear money and a iacic of /buyers but there is no pressure to sell. Consols are £49 2s 6d; :ex-war loans £B3 2s 6d to £B7 12s 6d ; P and 0 £495 to 615 .

TRINITY COLLEGE EXAMINER. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON March 3. Trinity College of Music has appointed Mr Charles Schilsky to conduct ■ the New Zealand Examinations in 1920.

BRITISH CABINET. . (Received This, Day. at 3, a.m.) LONDON .March. 3. ~ ' The newspapers .are . discussing the reconstruction of,.Cabinet and anticipate Mr Horne will bo President of thy Board of Trade ,Mr McNamara or, Mf North}ngton. Evans . Minister of Labour Mr McCurdy Minister of Food.

COMPULSORY GREEK. . LONDON, March 3. The convocation. of Oxford by. 434 votes to 4,iQ finally abolished compulsory Greek. FRENCH FORCES. .. ~, JPAfRJS March 3. France is despatching strong reinforcements of colonial troops to C;licia where ,tho position is critical owing to tlie strength of Mustapha, Keinal’s forces. charges for foreigners. (Received this day at 8 a.in.) PARIS March 3. During the exhibitions at Leipzig Fair it was decided to. charge foreigners between one hundred and four hundred per cent, over the current German price in order to combat the depreciated exchange. German and Russian Governments have decided to inaugurate an aerial postal service between Berlin and Moscow via Esthonh.