MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1920, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

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CAMBRIDGE SPORTS. LONDON, March 13

At Cambridge University sports, Iv. Sexton, a. New Zealander, was second in the long jump, and represents Cambridge against Oxford, lie was awarded a half blue.

FRENCH STRIKE' EXTENDS. PARIS, _ March 13

The miners strike is extending and is imperilling French industry. It 's estimated three hundred thousand arc idle, reducing the daily output by 30 to 70 thousand tons.

A REVOLUTIONARY MOVE. PARIS, March 13,

Confidential papers discovered indicate extremists members of the building trades are attempting to organise revolutionary action. TURKISH OUTRAGES. GREEKS AND CHRISTIANS MURDERED. LONDON, March 13 The “Daily Telagraph’s” Constantinople correspondent reports grave news from both sides of the Straits. The Turks openly insult, ill-treat, rob and murder the Greeks. There have been many outrages in the northern shores of the Sea of Marmora, whence the Christians have fled en masse. Jncitations to massacre the Christians are delivered in Constantinople, where a rising.-is predicted for the 16th. EGYPTIAN NEWS. CAIRO, March 13. Lord Mi liner left in- an aeroplane for Palestine. The censorship has been resumed, owing to the vernacular press inciting strikes and disorder. The Sudan Administration sent a patrol against raiding natives and aeroplanes dispersed the raiders from an otherwise strong position. ITALIAN CABINET. ROME, March 13. The new ministry consists of:—MNitti Premier and Interior; Luzatti, vice-President and Treasurer; Seiloja, foreign affairs; Fcra, Colonies; Sohanzer, finance; Boncnd, war.; Nicola, mn_ rine; Ferrari, commerce; Alessio, ousts anj telegraph.

SURPLUS AIRCRAFT. (•Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, March 14.

A big syndicate is purchasing the Government’s surplus aircraft, materials, valued at oue hundred millions, including ten thousand aeroplanes and thirtyfive thousand new aeroplane engines. The syndicate aims at maintaining the supremacy of British aircraft, and poisonnel.

SUMMONED FOR INCOME, TAX. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, March 13. Over sixty thousand Welsh miners have been summoned for non-payment of income tax.

SONGS IN GERMAN. LONDON, March 14

Misoha'iloon, a Danish singer sang sons in German at Aehcolian Hall. Toro was a protect and disturbance for twenty minutes, until the objectors were removed. Mischaloon previously gave a German programme without protest at a concert. The incident has aroused considerable press criticism.