MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1920, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

( AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. OAIILE ABSOOIASfIOIVj

BUTTER OUTPUT. LONDON, May 28. There is a growing belief amongst the produce trade that Government will purchase next seasons output l of Australian and Now Zealand butter and cheese. ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION ABANDONED. LONDON, May 28. It is understood Dr Cope’s Antarctic expedition lias been definitely '’bandoned. TRAIN HELD UP. PARIS, May 28. Ital ian railwaymen held up a train at Turin persisting that it contained ininitions Jor Poland, the owners assertion that they were only carrying merchandise to Roumanin. « The tram returned to France and proceeds io Roumania via Bavaria. ARMENIA’S POSITION. LONDON," May 28.

Reports from Constantinople say that Armenia’s plight is desperate. They are fighting the Turks, Tartars and Bolsheviks. The Government has mobilised nil males between the ages of 18 and 50, but theoarms are insufficient and the food ie negligible. Starvation is certain unless the American Relief Committee helps. The British remain passive onlookers. ■ Halil Pasha and Nur y Paslia have been summoned to Moscow to consult the Central Soviet.

GREEK KING AND WIFE. PARIS, May 29

Alexander, King of Greece, and his wife, Madame Vance Manes, while motoring to Fontainebleau, avoided a collision with another car which swerved 'and dashed into a tree. Count Dekerrariou, his wife and children, were thrown oil to the road and badly, injured. Alexander and Manos, who was a nurse during the war, rendered first aid. Telegrams from Athens state that opinion there is that the marriage in November, which took place at the house of the sister of tl;e bride is null under civil laws. When the wife recently attempted to assort her rights, the Goveriiihent forced Madame Manos to leave Greece and settle in Paris.

EX-KAISER’S PASTJM.K. AMSTERDAM, May 2!). The' ex-Kaiser is cutting patterns of lew suits for'his own use.' He is said >o excel at the job. A newspaper remarks that the unfortunate Wilhelm has missed liis yyca-

NEW ZEALAND SOLDIERS’ GRAVES.

LONDON, May 28,

Sir Thomas Mackenzie has returned after visiting graves at Tidwortli, Codford, Netley, Brockenhurst, Brookwood and Walton. He states that generally

they are all well kept now, in readiness to be -taken over by the Gravps Commission, which probably will delegate its task of caring for graves to local associations of ladies, of which some are already formed, notably,, at Brockenhurst- arid Walton where flowers are tended daily. A memorial stone erected at Tidwortli records the name of those buried there. The" cemetery is laid out in terraces,, the grave*, being covered with broken marble.

BUTTER AND CHEESE. LONDON, Ma v 28. There is a growing belief amongst, those engaged in produce and trade, that the Government will, purchase next season’s output of Australian and New Zealand- butter and cheese.

WOOL SALES PROPOSED. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, May 29.

Yorkshire “Observer” states an effort is being made in Manchester to start wool sales through the docks warehouses, Old Trafford replacing Liverpool auctions. It is pointed out that Manchester offers wool ships numerous chances of profitable back loading. An experiment is also being made at present with the establishing of a selecting and distributing centre at Hull. Whether it will be continued after the Government sales completed, depends on the attitude of Bradford trade.

KING LAYS FOUNDATION STONE (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, May, 29. The King accompanied by the Queen, laid' the foundation stone of the new school of economics in connection with London university. The project lias received substantial support from London merchants, while .the trustees of Sir Ernest Cassell have donated £300,000. The Lord. Mayor on behalf of the City is to-day -donating a further fifty thousand.

Replying to an address of welcome, His Majesty paid a tribute to the response of the Universities to the call of the war and the brilliant contributions to science of modem warfare. He emphasised that the London degree was valued far beyond the British Isles, and the advantages afforded by the resources of the metropolis were giving the university a unique influence in the educational system of the Empire.

WAR FORTUNES TAX. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 29. The “Sunday Express states the Finance Committee of the Cabinet is abandoning the proposal to tax war fortunes, as it would affect seventy-hve per cent of the community.

GREECE’S KING. ROME, May 29. It is reported King Alexander will not return to Greece, an English Prince succeeding him.

AEROPLANE DEVELOPMENT’ (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, May 29.

The novel development in the uses of the aeroplane, is an adaption for forest survey purposes, giving exact and speedy information as to the'extent of forests and the most, suitable lines for cutting tracks. It is expected to do valuable work in opening lands not fully explored. A number of aeroplanes are now in course of shipment to Canada for this work, while others are being sent to India,. The machines are designed both for cargo and passengers, and ire fitted with interchangeable land carriages and floats.

FAMILY MEDAL. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) ' PARIS, May 29. A decree has been promulgated granting a French family medals in three , classes: bronze for five living legitimate children,- the youngest a year okl, silver for eight and silver gilt for ten. . LICENSE CAMPAIGN. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 29. The prohibitionists campaign is vigorous in anticipation of the November elections. Labour generally is supporting the trade.