MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright;

MIITIBH SHOOTINU TEAM. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, May 29.

The following riflemen have been selected to visit Australia Major Richardson, (Commandant) ; Adjutant Monro, Captains A. Garrod and W. Gray, Lieuts A. Martin, F. Morton and H. Northcote, Majors E. Parnell, Pixiey, Ajrrowland, J. A. Smith, Captain 1. T. Smith, F. C. Thompson, H. T. Wood.

A GOOD TEAM. (Received This Day at 3 a.m.) LONDON, May 29

Thirty three candidates competed at Bisley for inclusion in tho team to Australia, over ranges from three hundred to thousand yards. Richardson interviewed said he was satisfied be bad got a fine team together, drawn from Navy, army and air force. They sail in the Demosthenes via, Cape on August 11th. and finish the tour at the ertd of November. Wallace attended the tests. He and Richardson will eoihpletc the itinerary as soon as Wallace, receives the date for the Federal math at Adelaide. Garrod is the team s leader. The reserve members are ,

Dewar, , Capt. H. Douglas, Petty-offi-cer ,G. Gray, and E. McCue.

SERIOUS OPERATIONS. (Received this <Vav at 8 a.m.) PARIS, May 29.

Count de Kergariou succumbed after both legs were amputated. His stepson had his arm amputated.

JAMAICA PREFERENCE. 'Received this dav at 9.20 a.m.) KINGSTON, May 29.

Jamaica Legislature approved of a preference of 40 per cent on cottonpiece goods from Britain and fifty 1. the,cotton is grown within the E:

OFF TO PALESTINE.

(Reuter’s Telegram.) (Received this day at 9.20, a.m.) LONDON, May 29

Herbert Samuels departs for Palestine on 20th June. He takes up his duties, as High Commissioner on Ist July Palestine authorities have appointed a new Council for the community of Jerusalem, with a Moslem president and a Jewish vice-president. The Council consists of two Jews, two Mohammedans and two Christians. AIRMEN’S DEATH. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) CAIRO, May 29. Air Commadore Groves has died from injuries received in an aeroplane crash at Alniaza, Groves • became depute Chief of ti.e Air Staff m April, IMS. Ho was the right-liand man of Irenchard and did immense work in the development of aviation. WOMEN’S SNFFRAGE. (Received this day at 9.30a.m.) BERNE, May 29. Women’s .societies in India] , Egypt, China, Japan and Palestine have announced their intention to send repve sentatives to the Internabonal Suffice Conference at Geneva on 9tli Jun - ' LORD FRENCH ATTACKED. •Received this dav at 9.20 a.mA LONDON, May 29. to 18 votes,' removed Lord name from Freem. dlscredit ed Mayor describing bun as politician. , •

change in management

(Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) ' LONDON*, May pt>. The “S«iMay Express ’ ment is instituting important P control of the mandatory terntor. SUGGESTED GREEK CHANGE.

(ReCeived this There is a widespread belief that TCint Alexander will not return to SL, owing to public and g*g£ disapproval of W> Constantine i. leaving PliilCS will bo offered tl.e Greek tbrone.

A WOULD DEVOLUTION. Reived tl.ii. day, «M» »*> \MSTERDAM May ->O. The “Haudelsblad’s" Berlin co-res-pondent state. « ™er»t '«ter». “., Lferenee o, ’ C Constance, at te id«d, des-ilS-f' of Freneb, Italia" S Dntcl, delegates, to c—>« a world revolution on June lo •

A THUNDERSTORM

(Received this day, at 9.30 a.nn) LONDON, May 3°A severe thunderstorm in several counties interfered with outdoor sports on Saturday. A thunderbolt crashed through a house at Cambridge. Lightning struck two houses in the vicrn.ty of l shop where Prince Henry am other University polo players were sheltering, the occupants were injuiecl.

non-ferrous mines. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) ... LONDON, May 30The Non-Ferrous Mining Committee also suggests that Government prepare to purchase blende production of zinc mines, at a price equivalent to the cost of Australian concentrates, plus one pound per ton to cover e greater value to British smelters. u suggestion put forward that as a resnlt--of°tho instrument that the blende market in United Kingdom would be for some years effected by the purchase by Australian concentrate buyers, am pm posed that Government ought there!oye to guarantee a. corresponding price m home mines. It was asserted that Government’s agreement for the purchase of Australian ores was distressing 1 10 market and some articles. The Committee, however, thinks the present eL feet of this transaction has been exaggerated in the mines of home mineowners.

POLITICAL PRESSURE. , ■ (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) • SUNDAY, May 30. Tlie Sunday (Express” state? Cabinet, yielding to pressure andl threats of wealthy business members of the House of Commons decided not to proceed with tho tax on war fortunes. LAMBETH CONFERENCE. (Received this dav at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 30. 276 bishops attended the Lambeil’ Conference on July 3rd. The agenda includes discussions' on Christian science, Theosophy, spiritualism, race problems and tlie position of women in church administration. ' LOUVAIN LIBRARY. •Received this dav ar 1.30 p.m.) PARIS, May 30. Leading Belgian and German literateurs are co-operating to restore Louvain library. POSSIBLE AGREEMENT. PARIS, May 30. , The “Petit Parisien” states France and Britain are likely to agree to Italy’s demands for a postponement of the Spa Conference.