MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1920, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

[austhalian & n.z oaiu.e association] BANKS ALARMED. TEINTSIN, April 12. All foreign banks arc withdrawing from Siberia owing to the situation. MEXICAN REVOLUTION. NEW YORK, April 12. Telegrams from Aguprieta, in Mexico, state that General Pina, who is commanding the local army in Sonora, lias announced' that he has received semi-official reports that 13 of the states of Mexico are following the example of Sonora, and have seceded from the Mexicali Federal Union. THE PRESS CONFERENCE. (Received Tins Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 13. Lord Atholston has arrived, and is making the final arrangements for the Press Conference. He says the Australasian delegates are assured of a splendid welcome in Canada. The itinerary includs visits to every province, and the inspection of tlie paper mills.

BRITISH DEMAND. (Deceived This Day at 8 a.i11.) LONDON, April 12. Britain in a. strong note demands an apology and indemnity for Voigt’s illtreatment,'cabled on the 9th. M.L.C.’s ESTATE. • '(Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 12. Mr George Johnson, formerly a Legislative Councillor of New Zealand, loft £157,843 sterling. STOCK EXCHANGE. (Received This Day at 8 -a.m.) LONDON, April 12. Peninsular and Oriental shares—buyers £540, sellers £560. A report is current on the stock exchange that Vickers-Ltd., contemplate taking their business to Australia. Exchange rates—Paris 67 —50 ; Rome 104; Stockholm 17—95; Christiania 19—75 ; Calcutta. 771 pence ; Montreal 430 cents; New York 395]. WOOL SALES. LONDON, April 12. Bradford tops market is firm with bettor inquiry for medium and low crossbreds. KING OF SWEDEN. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 12. The King of Sweden has arrived in London en route to South France.

UNFORTUNATE ARMENIANS LONDON, April 13. The Armenian delegation appeals for tlie dispatch of Inter-Allied forces to Ciliea, and urges that the refugees be sent to Cyprus. The destruction of further villages is announced, and Adana and Mersina is threatened. The French officials are repatriating families. Ci’i cia is isolated owing to the destruction of the telegraph lines.

AMERICA'S break away. WASHINGTON, April 12. The “Times” Washington correspondent reports that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has begun consideration of the joint peace resolution this week. It says it is understood Senator Knob will offer an amendment which will declare: “That the United States will view with grave concern any assault on the peace of Europe and will take whatever action may be deemed necessary.” Democratic* members of the Committee have said they will oppose the amendment. A PANIC. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) ROME, April 13. A panic, through an unknown cause occurred at an open air fete at Messina. The electric light- failed and there was a mad rush. Eleven people, leaped precipice and were dashed to death and many were injured.

JOCKEY’S UNION APPEAL. WELLINGTON, April 13. The Jockey’s Association has invoked the aid of the Labour Disputes Investigation Act to compel a conference with the controllers of racing on the question of recognition by Clubs and horse owners of the Association. '1 he Association lias approached the Prime Minister and in accordance with the act he has instructed Mr P. Hally, now a member of the Board of Trade but formerly a Conciliation Commissioner at Wellington, to deal with the dispute, as the Auckland Commissioner, Mr H. Ha lie Giles, is unwell and unable to attend. It will not be possible to have the conference before tho Wellington Race Meeting, but there is no news that tho jockeys will interfere with the meeting in any way, or that they intend to refuse to accept engagement, nor will it he possible for the Prime Minister in his capacity as Minister of Labour, to meet the jockeys to-morrow. He is still busy with the railway societies and will not bo aiblo to get through bis interview with the three societies until to-morrow evening, or probably next day.

FREIGHTS ADVANCE. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, April 12. Shipowners trading to South Africa have notified shippers of an advance in freights of 10s per ton. FRENCH LOAN. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) PARIS, April 12. The French loan realised fifteen thousand seven hundred million francs.