AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1920, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

'.by Electric Telegraph—Cop/ngiu < JACK JOHNSTON SURRENDERS (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 20. According to a Chicago message, Jack Johnston who arrived from Mexico has voluntarily surrendered to the American Federal authorities to answer the charges outstanding against him for several years. He was placed in gaol where he was examined. A physician said the fighter weighs 221 pounds, and is in splendid physical condition. " A MUCH BOOMED TOUR. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) OTTAWA, July 27. A telegram from Sydney, Nova Scotia, reports the Imperial press delegates have arrived and are on a tour of Canada, PROTECTING SALMON TRADE. (Received this day at 9.20 a.m.) WASHINGTON, July 26. The State Department announces it has concluded a treaty with Canada for the protection of salmon in the Fraser River and Puget Sound, which will Ik; presented to the Senate for ratification. THE WHALING INDUSTRY. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, July 26. The United States Government is considering means for the protection of the whaling industry, and world-wide conference is proposed to prevent tlie extinction of the whale herds in the Atlantic and Pacific. GRAIN MARKET DROP. 'Received this dav at 9.20 a.m.) WASHINGTON, July 2G. A telegram from Chicago says a severe break in the grain and provision markets has occurred. Corn has lost nine and five-eighths cents since Saturday. The December delivery is selling at 128,

FOREIGN exchange low. 'Received this dav at 9.20 a.in.' NEW YORK, July 20. Foreign exchange continues low. Despite the recoveries over last, week’s losses, the pound sterling is 378-J-; franc *7 68 cents; German mark 2.35 cents. the democratic outlook. NEW YORK, July 27. Mr Cummins, .after a conference with President Wilson and President Iswell is satisfied with the outcome of the Democratic Convenfaon. A RESOUNDING ANTHEM. (Received this dav at 11.30 a.m.) VANCOUVER, July 27. At the official luncheon to the English press delegates, lord Burnham said the delegation on Sunday night heard the national anthem sung in England at a distance of two thousand one hundred and eighty miles. JAPAN ASKING INFORMATION. VANCOUVER, July 28. _ Japan asks for an investigation into /the destruction by fire of a number of ’Japanese stores at Barysville, California, last Wednesday.