MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1920, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

fAI'STUAI.IAN A. N.SS. OAUMt ABSOLUTION] BRITAIN AND JAPAN. LONDON, July 14. It is understood Britain and Japan have agreed on the lines of an unofficial extension of their Treaty, hut with no formal renewal until 1921. Meantime, Lho Treaty has been referred to the Leaguo of Nations, which has been invited to express its opinion as to whether it conflicts with any provisions of the League Covenant. The whole position will be reviewed (as cabled on tile 10th), in the light of the Leagues’s representations and overseas opinions. SM UG GLEES CON VICTED. LONDON, July 14. Barry, a fireman on an Atlantic liner has been sentenced to two months’ gaol for bringing eight letters to England, not through tho post. The prosecution asserted Barry was in close touch with Irish revolutionaries in America. The correspondence included a. letter from President Je Valera, denying aii\ improper spending of Sinn Fein funds William Parley, a member of the crew of an Atlantic liner, lias been sentenced to six months on a charge of smuggling ammunition for Ireland. SIR T. MACKENZIE FAREWELLED. LONDON, July 13. . Lord Denman, Lord Islington, Sir] Mathew Nathan, Sir Joseph Ward,; S>r J. Mills, Major Hennessey, ant'd, the Agent Generals of Australia and Canada, attended the Colonial Institute’s farewell luncheon to Sir Thomas Mackenzie. Air Lagden, in proposing Sir T. Afackenzie’s health, said their guest had taken a great part in "the country’s life during the past eight years. He did great things to comfort the wounded Ne\v Zealand soldiers, and file King had been pleased to confer a high honour upon him. They fully appreciated Sir T. MacKenzie’s wonderful personality, and they were grateful to Now Zealand for sending him. TTe also welcomed Sir James Allen. Sir Thomas Mackenzie ?n coplying said that he. thought the future of Britain and the Dominions would surpass all (expectations, ffo regretted tho increase in postage rates, and advocated their reduction in the host intfewests of the Empire’s trade. He thanked the Old Country for its hospitality to the New Zealand Soldiers who came to assist the Motherland. - UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE DEFEATED. iRi-cehed ’iliis Dm at 8.45 a.m.l TOKIO, July 13. The Lower House defeated universal suffrage by a resolution, the voting being 283 to 100. Huge crowds met nearby, while Parliament was debating the measure and attempted to adopt a insolation censuring Cabinet, but the police broke up the meeting. DISABLED SOLDIERS. WELLINGTON, This Day. A scheme is being brought forward by a Committee of returned soldiers which they are endeavouring to get the Repatriation Department to take up. It deals in a comprehensive way with permanent repatriation of all partially disabled men. This matter is the most urgent before the Repatriation Department at present. The idea is on the lines of a large co-operative company, growing and shipping apples and pears for export. It is able to absorb 100 men and upwards and is readily duplicated if support from the class of soldiers catered for warrants extensions. The scheme is at present being lectured on to disabled soldiers and is receiving the support that it deserves.

CENSORSHIP. WELLINGTON, This Day. Censorship is still exercised over certain correspondence in N.Z. 'l'he following is a statement by the Postmaster General on the .stibject. Censorship is now under control of military authorities. Control was some time ago transferred to Crown Law Office. Censorship is continued for the time being in order to enforce the terms of the Peace Treaty with regard to enemy monies and properties and for prevention of evasion of these terms also of conditions of law as trade with countries lately enemies of Britain. A GENEROUS DONATION. WELLINGTON, This Day. Mr J. H. Coleman, Waititirau, Hnwkes Bay, has generously forwarded the sum of £I,OOO to the Commercial Travellers Blind Soldiers and Sailors Fund.