MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1920, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

CHINESE SPLIT,

Reuters 'olegrain»

(Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) SHANGHAI, June o

Tliere has been a serious split between politicians in South China. A mcetng of representatve governors of Shensi, Szechuen, Civeicliow, and Hunan decided to declare the independence of these provinces, and to henceforth not recognise the authority of the Canton Government.

CABLE “TRIPE.”

(.London times service—cophughtJ (Received This Day at 8.45 a.m.) PEKIN, June 5. The present conditions supply a cm otis picture of preparatory militarism. A quarrel among jealous northern leaders resulted in the retirement,,of the Army, upon which the Southern Army advanced on Peking, after an armistice which had lasted for two years. South, ern leaders are also at loggerheads, in. volving numerous minor conflicts. Meanwhile the Government troqps in Shensi are turning bandits on a wholesalt scale. Ten Central Government is powerless to secure obedience. Provincial troops are scheming to promote their own interests.' It is expectei. rival cliques will settle down after regrouping, like a menagerie after thunderous roaring rampageousness. Further hostilities are possible, but on a minor scale. The leaders are all

“Vicars'of Bray,” lusting for power and profit. None cares a tinker’s curse' about China, while the rankers do not want civil \Var, but only oppoit uni ties for loot.

PRICES FALLING

United Service Telegrams)

(Received this day at 8.40 a.m.)

LONDON, June 5

'flm Board of Trade has not yet collated the. latest prices in the various trades, but it state,s undoubtedly substantial reductions are visible in a number of directions, owing to the removal of control re-introducing competition, the deterrent action of the lioliteering Act and the public’s determination not to purchase until prices bad been lowered. Tim banks’ refusals ol further advances are making linns anxious to unload stocks' accumulated in anticipation of further rises. Drapery, groceries, and boot prices have declined by 5 to 10 per cent.' There is a movement among some large houses to convince manufacturers that their interests coincide, and the necessity tor gradually reducing prices in ol,k “ r 10 avoid a crash.

A WARNING. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, June 5. * -rhe Yorkshire Observer.” commenting on the decline in wool prices, warns hesitant overseas buyers o manufactured goods that Bradford knows how to prevent a disastrous slump, though at the same time desiring ni lower level of prices. “Observer” adds that they should realise it is always within the powei ot vendors of colonial wool to apply / brake. Manufacturers admit that Oilman makers have begun an evasion of the English market and ate unde selliim local firms. Germans use top producing at full speed cheaply.

evidence wanted. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, June 5. The “ Daily Mail” states that Irish authorities are asking anyone in possession of information which is u» ful in stamping out crime, „ iven if the information pioves <- tive.

RATIONED COATi. p, K rt caulk association] 'Received this day at 0/20 a.m.) LONDON, June o. Official —file rationing of household V;::'s on 7tli. June, while the will he controlled ? hitherto, control of wholesale and it tail prices ceases, but measures will 1,6 taken to prevent profiteering by dealers, and householders are urged to Su re ’reserve stocks diming tlie summer. Control for export and bunkeiing will continue.

REPLIES TO QUESTIONS. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, June o. .Replying to a question, Hon Lloyd' Gcoroe said it had not been decided to transfer the Dominion Department of the Colonial Office to the Lord President of the Council. In regard to a question whether it was proposed to transfer to the Colonial Office the responsibly of the Foreign Office in regard to Palestine, Egypt and Sudan and re'spohsibilites of the, Indian Office in regard to Mesopotamia, Central Arabia and Aden, the Premier said no decision had been taken m regard to the Administration of the mandatory territories under tlio Turkish treaty.

MUNITIONS’ EXPLOSION. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) ROME, Juno 6. Eighty carloads of munitions exploded at a suburban station near Turin, wrecking a number of buildings. Fourteen persons were killed and many injured. the pope’s - attitude. LONDON, June 6. The ‘‘Sunday Times” states the Rope informed Irish Bishops Jisitm Rome, that the Sinn Fein methods were deplorable, and must be denounced.