MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

•By F.lectric Telegraph—Copj.ight.) PRICE OF GOLD. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) CAPETOWN, March 22. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Mines at Johannesburg Wallers, President, said it was no use ■to delude themselves with the idea of gold remaining at premium per cent. When gold returned to a standard value they were faced with two alternatives ,either half the industry must close down, or the cost of production, including the cost of labour must be reduced. SHIPPING PROFIT. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) CAPETOWN, March 22. Mr Barton announced that three State owned steamers earned a profit of £BB,(XX) for tho current financial year. JAPANESE AIRMEN. "Received This Day at 8 a.m.) TOKIO, March 22. —rThree Japanese army airmen flew from Tokio to Seoul with stops at Hiro- * shin and Taika. The trip occupied three days. ORDER TO SUPPLY PAPER. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) OTTAWA, March 22. The Board of Commerce has ordered paper mills at Ocean Falls, British Columbia, to supply several thousand tons annually to Winnipeg papers to •relieve the pressure at Fort France. Ocean Falls Company unsuccessfully protested that they had previously sold in foreign markets only.