MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

(Imperial News Service). FIFTY DROWNED. LONDON, May 13. It is reported that 50 were drowned 1 in the wreck of the steamer Assiriii, which struck a mine. A DENIAL. LONDON, May 13. The Japanese Embassy at Paris denies the rumour of the Mikado’s health. GUNNERY APPOINTMENT FOR N.Z (Received' this day at 8 a.m.) I LONDON, May 14.

Captain Alan Hotham, gunnery expert, lias been appointed commander (of the New Zealand division. He leaves for New Zealand as so o n as tlio Chatham can be got I ready, with the sloops Leburmun, Veronica, and the cruiser Philomel. SUGAR PRICES'. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) I LONDON, May 13. The Committee on National Expenditure estimates that sugar miist be raised from sixpence to Is 3d, if Government avoided the subsidy of twenty mil. lions. AIR RACE POSTPONED. (Received* this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, May 14. The “Daily Express” air race to India lias been postponed at. the Government’s request, owing to the unrest in Asia Minor, and Syria. * A NOTABLE FUNERAL. ' (Received this day at 8 a.m.) v STOCKHOLM, May 14. The funeral of the Crown Princess, Margaret, was carried out in every detail according to her wishes. There wore deeply sympathetic scenes and national mourning, but a wealth of flowers and happy music. An absence of all continental trappings made the burial ceremony one of remarkable beauty.

LABOR APPEAL. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, May 13. The Labour Party lias launched a sliib ling fund for the purpose of raising two millions as a political fighting fund. Fifty thousand volunteers are canvassing the towns and villages'. The appeal declares the Coalition is an unholy alliance to.wage a class war to destroy the Labour Party. AMERICA’S LOANS TO EUROPE. PARIS, May 14. , The United States last year furnished 80 per cent of the Allied credits to Central Europe. America assumes 70 per cent of the credit provisions for the industrial upkeep of Europe in 1920. AGENT-GENERAL HONORED. LONDON, May 13. The King and Queen entertain Mr Watt (Australian Treasurer), arid bis wife at luncheon at Buckingham Palace on Friday. Mr Watt spends Sunday with tlie Lord Chief Justice (Isaacs) and will he sworn in as Privy Council-, lor on Monday.