MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1920, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

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BLOCKSHIP INTREPID RAISED BRUSSELS, July 21.

The Admiralty salvage section have raised the blockship Intrepid, sunk in Zeebruggo harbour.

BRITISH FLEET OPERATING. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 21. The British fleet has • occupied the Sea of Marmora owing to Thrace operations.

WELSH MINERS DENOUNCED. - LONDON, July 21

M r Tearle (Secretary, of the Cardiff Branch of the National Seamen’s and Fi remen's Union) has hotly attacked the attitude of the coal miners and leaders there, blaming them for stagnation in South Wales industry. Tearle declared it would be better if the miners stopped talking about raising the Russian blockade, and said: “Never mind tile Russians! Raise more coal! Get our pound back to 486 cents!” He declared the miners were helped by the seamen during the war, but now are content to see eighteen hundred sailors without work in Cardiff, while they themselves fatten on the proceeds of their seven hours’ day.

EASTERN FIGHTING. DELHI, July 19

A column which is endeavouring to relieve the garrison at Rumala, encountered the enemy, two thousand strong, four miles north-west of Rumal. After si prolonged engagement and severe fighting our attack wa.i •successful, the enemy being effectively bombed by aeroplanes and machinegunned. The enemy suffered heav v casualties. • ENQUIRY FOR MEAT. LONDON, July 21. Sir T. Mackenzie has received inquiries from American firms that arc able to handle two million carcases of mutton and lamb in opposition to th« Meat Trust. They say they are willing to pay more than the British Gov ernment paid during the war. Sir James Allen has returned to Loudon after a six days’ visit to the New Zealand soldiers’ graves in France. INDIAN BOYCOTT OF PRINCE. LONDON, July 21. In the House of Commons, Hon Mr Montagu said it was generally under stood that Ghandi, the Indian leader, is now preparing a boycott against the Prince of Wales on his visit to Indio. He said it was a disloyal movement. lb found little favour. Mr Montagu added, and he was confident the Prince would receive a welcome in India eqaulling his reception in other parts of the Empire.

INDENTURED LABOUR. LONDON, July 21

Hon. Mr Amery in the House of Commons informed Lord Robert Cecil that he will consult the New Zealand Government regarding the advisability of laying on the table of the House of Commons the correspondence between Britain and New Zealand on the question of tile indenturing of Chinese coolies for Samoa.

OLYMPIC GAMES. (Received this day at 8 n.m.) LONDON, July U - It is uncertain whether Britain will he represented at the Olympic Games. Contrary to anticipations, Government refused expenses, despite the King’s donation of £IOO sterling. The public appeal hung fire, £3OOO being subscribed and £IO,OOO being wanted. MEETING OF LEAGUE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 21. At the request of the Council of the League of Nations, President Wilson has summoned a meeting of the Assembly of the League in Geneva for 15th November. INDIAN OPERATIONS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 21. The Indian Office announces that a British force on the 10th bombarding hostile Malisud strongholds in-Waziri-stan, met with little opposition, but the tribesmen actively followed the force as it returned to camp, killing twentyseven and wounding twenty-nine. The enemy’s losses were unknown.