MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

(Imperial News Servioe).

Italian politics. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) ROME, May jlB. Bonomi and Nitti have failed to form a Cabinet and Bonomi has been resummoned. ROME, May 17. 1 ■Socialist leader Bomome lias declined to form a Ministry, and Signor Nitti lias again been summoned. MR WATT’S MISSION. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, May 17. Mr Watt bad a lengthy interview with Hon Aniery and the Colonial Office officials. He takes up the financial portion of his mission in the city this week. ’ i _

HIGH FOOD PRICES. (Received this day at 11.30 a.m.) , LONDON, April 17. Tlie “Labour- Gazette” states retail prices, including food, clothing, fuel light and rent on Ist May were about 141 per cent, above the figures rulin'-: in July 1914. The Food Controller’s statistics relating to food show an increase of 146 per cent. He says United Kingdom’s food prices have,', risen less than France, Italy and Sweden a? are not much in excess of United States, and adds that the present level is undoubtedly a matter of serious concern. The Food Controller concludes that prices for the coming summer will reach a very high level, owing to toe cost of importable food, tlie partial removal of the bread subsidy and increased price of sugar and potatoes.

A PRECAUTION. (Received tbis day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, 'May 18. An authoritative source declares th; new Anglo-Japanese Alliance prevents the possibility of war between. Britain and United States, in the event ol American and Japanese trouble.. BULL FGHTER KILLED:

[LONDON TIMES SERVICE- —COP WRIGHT J (Received this day at 1.5 p.m.) MADRID, May 17. During a bull fight at Talavera, a bull disembowelled Joselito, the greatest bull fighter of Spain. The tragedy caused a national sensation, as Joselito is a popular hero. He entered the ring in 1912 and has since killed 1430 bulls and earned forty thousand sterling annually. ROME TO TOKIO. PEKIN,. May 17. The aviator Ferrani, has arrived. ITALIAN CABINET. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.l -ROME, May 17. Sifjnor Nitti has agreed to form a Cabinet.

CAPE POLITICS. (Received This I)a.V at 1.5. p.m.-) CAPETOWN, May 17. The Legislative Council of Rhodesia passed a resolution by 12 to 5 requesting the Imperial Government to establish a responsible Government in Rhodesia. The Postmaster-General voted with the elected members who are in a majority. Tho minority is composed of nominated members. \ v„. FRENCH RAILWAYS. (Received This Dav at 1.5. p.rii.) . PARTS, May 18. A Government Bill introduced inthe Chamber of Deputies proposes 1 administrative unification of ail French railways. It is planned that control shall he exercised by a super directorate of Government workers, and owners combined with'a common dividend and sinking fund to make up common losses and uniform rates on a basis of profit and loss on all lines.