MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

(Imperipl Npw@ Serylpe). IN THE ACADEMY. (Received this day, at 9-30 a.in.) ' CONDON, April 28. Pictures by Burgess, Biplly, Cohen, Lieut. Power, Longstaff, Long, Quinn, Street, Young, Van Raaltc, .Misses Austin, Gibson, Hall, Joel and Norris; and sculptures by Miss Rensen, Parker, and MacKeunall have been accepted by the Academy. Most are on lines, but all are well hung. The average work is higher than usual. Power exhibits two large battle pictures. One is hung on the wall of honour. Street exhibits a picture of the Thames Peace pageant

A SENSIBLE PROPOSAL. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April "28

Berriedalq Kejfh in a points out that po ninthod has yet been determined by which Britain and Dominions are to conduct their business with the League of Nations. He suggests that all should agree to consult together before approaching tho League, in order to maintain equality of status, aiul eliminate or diminish divergence of views. UNIVERSITY APPEAL. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 28. London University is appalling for £20,000 sterling -to found a centre of advanced historical studies. Lord Roseberry and the Lord Mayor of London are supporting jPe, iH>|H'a). They state immense stores of material, covering the history of Britain and Dominions, lie unused in the British museum and records office. 4 EX PER'VS T(> MEET. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) BRUSSELS, April 28, The Finance Minister announced the Allied Commission of four experts meets before tint Spa Conference, to. see lew Germany, piigbj pay her reparations.

A FRENCH .MOVE. (Received this day at 1 Q.d/j a.m.) BARIS. April 28. Il is officially announced, with a view to improving exchange, that the importat ion of 1 of) articles is prohibited, eluding clothing, jewellery, motor cars, aeroplanes and typewriters. DEPORTED. (Received this day at 10.35 a.m.) LONDON. April 28. Twenty Russians who entered England without passports have been deported. Scotland Yard is systematically searching the East End of London and arresting alien undesirables, mostly Communists. A BEDOUIN BRUSH. (Received T.hN Day n! 1.5'.'p.m.) CAIRO, April 29. Five hundred Bedouins engaged in tho fighting at Boisan on tho 22nd. Thoir casualties arc estimated at 12Q. British reinforcements have been sent.

. - CRUISERS FOR N.Z./ j CHATHAM AND DIAMOND. : (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) : LONDON, April 29. ‘ Tlie Admiralty has presented the cruiser Chatham to New Zealand. LONDON, April 29 - The Admiralty has offered the cruiser Diamond to New Zealand for training mercantile marines, New Zealand to bear the expense of refitting. The Diamond is a substitute for the Sapphire ! recently offered. j The Philomel is at present refitting • and shortly departs for New Zealand. . RUSSIAN CULTIVATION. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) MOSCOW.. April 28. As a result of the efforts of the League of agricultural Associations, there has been a great increase in cultivation of land throughout Russia. The average cultivated at .Sumtoff this year will reach the 1915 level.

A STEAMER LOST. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, April 29

The White Star liner Baltic has arrived at Liverpool. '.She reports when in mid-Atlantic during a. gale she received a wireless summons from tile steamer William O’Brien reporting the hatch covers wero gone and she was making water rapidly. The Baltic immediately steamed to the assistance but the wireless mesnges became indecipherable except he word “sinking”, which was repeated several times. Other vessels also searched the spot but no trace was found of vessel or crew. Austrian goods valued at £IOO,OOO consisting of furniture, pianos, jewellery fancy goods, clothing, machinery and tools have arrived in 'London for sale.