MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Jiy Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

FOR THE piPIIiE. (Rpcgived this dav it 11.30 a.m.) OTTAWA, May 31. Welcoming West Indian delegates to the Conference for closer trade relations with Canada, the Duke of Devonshire poinfed out all the question at issue was, that of making the future of i the-Empire secure. If the Empire were self-supporting security would be unquestionable,

Mr Amery representing the Colonial Office, emphasised the Imperial aspect of the Conference and said he hoped the outcome would he the widening ->i existing trade preference between the Dominion and West Indies. Hon. E. St- John, Branch AttorneyGeneral for Jamaica, stated that the colony was prepared to enter wholeheartedly into any great scheme for the consolidation of the Empire.' Representatives from all 'West Indies were present, KING ALEXANDER. PARIS, May 31. The Greek Legation denies the rumour that King Alexander is not returning to Greece. NEWS FROM ARMENIA, {Received this day at 15f.25 p.m) LONDON, May 'Bl. Delayed British telegrams from Tiflis reports two 'British cavalry regiments crossed the Armenian frontier at Uzuneala on May 21st advancing to Armenia. Thje Armenian Government formally protested to Moscow and also despatched troops to the scene. Advices from Eberout state' during the fighting, resulting in French boonpying Aintab, after routing a strong entrenched contingent of Turkish regulars twelve hundred of the enemy were killed and many prisoners and much war booty were captured. AUTOMOBILE CHAMPION. {Received This Dav at 1 b. p.m.J NEW YORK, May 31. Gaston Chevrolet of France won the five hundred mile automobile championship at Indianopolis, Depaalma, American holder of the speed title losing, when his car took fire. The average speed, of ninety miles was maintained.