MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 July 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

, 'Reuter’s Telegram.) 3 / U RICE RIOTS. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) [ SHANGHAI, June 29. ■ laibour disorders with incipient loot- . i**g °f f°ud shops are occurring in the industrial districts due to the mounting i , price of rice. It is estimated that only four days rice supply is available. GIFT OF SHIPS. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) BUENOS AIRKS, June. 29. It is understood that eight German ships interned in Uruguayan ports during the war, will be given to Uruguay as a reward for her services to the Allies. APPEAL DISMISSED. (Reeeved this clay at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 30. Sievers appeal was dismissed. - ITALIAN AUTHORITY. (Received this day at 11.30 a.in.) ROME, June 30. The Chamber largely rejected the Socialist motion demanding the withdraw, al from Albania and conceded. the Cabinet six months full power there. 'sculling. (Received this day at If 25 am.) LONDON, June 30. At Henley in the Diamond Sculls, first beat, Hollan defeated T. Muller. WIRELESS PICTURES. ' s (United Service Teiegrams). (Received this day at 1.0 p.m.) LONDON, June 13. The “Daily Mail” prints pictures by wireless from Copenhagen. The effects are gained by hold shadows in the style of Beggarstiff drawings. WOOL SALE DENIED. LONDON, June 30. Sir Goldfinch, commenting on the rumours of the sale of four million worth of wool states no important sale of Government wool outside of auctions has been made for months. Neither does any arrangements exist or are they contemplated of selling to Germans through individual firms. It is open to , all buyers to send to Germany on their own account.

TROUBLE IN SYRIA

' (Reuter’s Telegram '

(Received this dav at 1.30 p.m.) CAIRO, June 30.

Private advices describe fresh raids on Mer.jayun. Strong bands attacked Jedida on the 15th June, murdering forty men and women, and pillaging the villages. There is wide discontent at the failure of the French military 'authorities to adequately protect the Christian population.

ALBANIA INSURGENTS SUCCESS.

(Received this day at 1.30 pin.)

BELGRADE, _ June 30

'The newspaper “Privdn” has received a. report from Uskud stating after desperate fighting, Albania insurgents stormed Valomn. and captured the whole Italian garrison. •JAPANESE BOMBS. ,'Received Mis dav :i.t 1.30 (..in > TOKIO, June 30. A bomb exploded at the gate of the Diet, in which were two thirds of the members. Slight damage was done but no casualties. An hour previous a bomb was thrown at a street car. Two persons were injured. The popular theory is that fanatics Inflamed by speeches blaming the Premier for the Nikslaiev.sk affairs, sought to assassinate him. IN THE COMMONS. (Received This Dav nl 1 5 p.m.) LONDON, June 29. The House of Commons read a second time the Overseas Trade Bill, granting credits to British traders of 626,000,000 to enable shattered countries of Europe to re-habilitate trade. The measure particularly aims at encouraging export to shattered countries, including Poland, ■ Czecho-Slnvia, Armenia and Georgia, of machinery and transport material^

BRITISH RAILWAYS

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(Received Tins Day at 1.5. p.m.! LONDON, June 29

A White Paper issued, covering the Ministry of Transports proposal for the organisation of British railways suggests they be formed into five or six groups for England and Wales, and one for Scotland on the. basis of economy and elimination of competition, each group to be placed under a Board of management consisting of shareholders and employees comprising 'both officials and manual workers. It is proposed that Governments sharo of surplus profits be funded for development Regarding rates, Government does not propose to give companies any 1 financial guarantee but provide flexible rates and machinery enabling appropriate charges to be levied. Permanent machinery proposes to deal with wages and working conditions on lines of present wages Boards. The Ministry also advocates stimulating the development of the country by light railways constructed by private enterprise or local authorities with State assistance.