MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.

ARABE AND BRITISH RULE. LONDON, July 14. In the House of Commons Mr Church ill stated that some Arabs on the second of July attacked the Government build, ings at Rumaila on the Euphrates and kihed an Arab guard, also cutting a railway. British reinforcements were sent from Basra. They suffered casualties owing to the cutting of the canal, and were unable to reach tho town. Further reinforcements were sent from Baghdad. Punitive measures were he said, being taken by the troops and the British air force. The rising appeared to the cutting of the canal, and Mas duo to religious agitation. The immediate cause was the civil authorities action in arresting the local Sheikhs. They had, he said, been inciting tribes, men to rebel. The garrison at Rumnilia was still holding out. It was awaiting assistance from Baghdad. CANADA’S TEAM. ; (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) i LONDON, July 15. j Canada’s team forjthe Kolapore cup, included Bob Edmond formerly a prominent Sydney shot. j

DR. MORRISON’S ESTATE. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 15. Dr Ernest Morrison left an Estate valued for English probate purposes at £27,555 gross. He bequeathed :ik his Chinese property to,his wife and other property in trust to the children He directed, that the latter be educated at an English public school, hence Oxford, afterwards completing their education at Harvard or McGill univer sities, with a further course at some European University. EGYPT! t.V PLQ'JS. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) CAIRO July 15. In connection with the arrest of a gang of anarchists, it is expected th-.t their trial will reveal the existence o? a plot to assassinate Ministers during the past years; also a sensational coup devised against General Allenby.

GAS STRIKE ENDS. (Received this day. at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, July 14. Tlie Manchester gas strike lips ended

HINDENB UR-G’ 8 ASS AILAXT. (Received this (by at 12.25 run) BERLIN, July 14

■Hmdonburg’s assailant was a young cx;Sioldier who was found burgling i Cabinet. Hindenburg grabbed him 1 y the collar and in the scrimmage the furniture was upset. The intruder bred a revolver at Hindenburg who ehided the shots, While trying to ream a bell, he elaxed his grip and the in trader escaped, firing several harmless shots while retreating.

WOOL 'PROPOSALS

(.Llqceivod this day at 9.30 a.m.)

LONDON, Jmly 15

The Board of Trade Journal published- details of the Commonwealth bureaus scheme for converting wool into textile goods. The Yorkshire “Post” states if the project is carried int i effect the results in United Kingdom especially in the west ficling, \yi|l tie revolutionary «s British woqilen industries will be deprived of the major portion of theip raw material?, hut the very magnitude of scheme may cause H to he received.with more interest thou

alarm in this country. The Yorkshire “Observer” white strongly opposing tlie proposal admus the scheme was launched at a time when conditions in its favour were more propitious than they over have been oi; are likely to bo again.

Tli'C “Observlrr” eonclTtde.s t.haf, loqg as conditions in Europe are such that while United Kingdom machinery obtains ample supplies there js nevertheless a surplus beyond its requirements, which Is not taken by continental consumers, the greater will ho the inducement to Australians to establish plant to mnniiipulate their ow.i wool.