MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1920, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

IAUSTUAUAN & N.Z. OABLK ASSOHiTION] WIRELESS TROUBLE. LONDON, July 14. A fresh wireless crisis lias arisen. It is understood that negotiatione of 24th June liave broken down. Tho recent resumption of work was conditional an a settlement within a month ending 23rd. July.

HORSES POINSONED. LONDON, July 14

At Buttevant, North Cork, a number of horses belonging to tlio Twelfth Lancers, died shortly after 1 wing watered and fed. An analyst was summoned to test the water.

/ IN THE COMMONS

'Reuter’s Telegrams.)

(Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 15. The House of Commons carried tin corporation tax by 145 to 99.

AN INVENTION. LONDON, July 15

Francis J. Healey, a Melbournian, has invented a variable speed gear, and an influential Company lias been formed here and has acquired the patent rights. It has secured a large factory near London to manufacture the gear on an extensive scale.

AN APPEAL. LONDON, July 15

The Lord Mayor of London is appealing oil behalf of the Imperial War Relief Fund to combat diseases and distress in the war striker areas of Europe is required immediately. He points out that for tlio first time India, the Dominions and other possessions of the Crown beyond tlio seas are being invited to make common cause with the Mother Country in an unselfish campaign for the betterment of humanity. He emphasised the chance now presented t< make an arresting demonstration in the name of n United British people for the solace and healing of nations. A,LEAGUE OF HELP. FOR DEVASTATED TOWNS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 14. Goud progress has been made with the objects of the League of Help, cabled on the 7tli. Five French towns have secured God parents and nearly forty more are in process of adoption. It is hoped than within a year four hundred British cities will he bound by ties of friendship with French devastated areas. It is expected that overseas dominions will participate in the movineent.