MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

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APTAIN QERABD MURDERED, DELHI, July 39.

Captain Gerard, of the loth Lanceps, one of the most experienced political officers in Mesopotamia, was murdered by tribesmen near Tabriz, in Persia, while en route to England on leave of absence. He distinguished himself repeatedly by solving thorny problems in Persia and Mesopotamia. BUTTER FOR BRITAIN. LpNPON. July 30. The Food Ministry estimates that the total imported butter available at March 31, 1921, will not, exceed 90,090 cwt. The Ministry will continue to bo the sole purchaser. It is of the opinion that although a free market might bring more supplies, the price would be increased to four or five shillings per pound

JAPANESE OPINIONS. (Received this day. at 9.30 a.m.) TOKIO, July 31. Newspapers express indignation at the disorderly scenes in Parliament, which has just adjourned and demand the election of a body of higher standard, otherwise constitutional dvelbpments in Japan will be doomed,

AUTHORTS ESTATE. LONDON, July 31. The estate of Mrs Humphrey Ward is j valued at £11,308, j PERSIAN ACTION. (Received this day at. S a.m.) PARTS, July 31, According to Teheran reports, Persian artillery prevented three Bolshevik transports supported by gunboats from landing troops on the Persian coast near Ettzeli. It is believed one gunbhat was sunk. JAPANESE STATEMENT. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) , TOKIO, July 30. Baron Okuma issued a statement to the effect that opnions more or less bold and hurtful to Japan’s sensitiveness, were bpipg openly ventilated m America. This was due to the great poiiiteal struggle going on in United States, but all may rest assured that both' Japan and America will listen to the voice of reason and justice. Ovako Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution declaring that .Jones shipping Act, was tantamount to economic war uu Japan. Chicago wheat is continuing to suffer severe losses. KOREAN POLITICS, (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) SEOUL, July 31. Official decrees are issuing creating provincial municipal advisory councils for Korea. This is considered a preliminary step towards self Government. Several Koreans carrying bombs were arrested and charged with intention t» assassinate officials .and destroy public buildings. GERMAN POLITICS. (Received this <lav at 8 a.m l

BERLIN, July 3L The Reichstag passed tlie third reading of a Bill abolishing conscription. Germans are negotiating regarding disarming of two thousand poles who crossed the frontier. GLUT TN WOOL. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) BUENOS AYRES, July 31. I Two hundred million pounds of almost unsaleable wool arc available m • Argentine due to the cessation of demands for coarse grades ,and it is ex- ■ pectod the quantity will increase during August shearing. MARCONI WIRELESS. ' (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) I LONDON, July 31. A Government decree has boon pub- ' lished allowing Marconi Company to 1 instal an operative high powc-rcd wire- • i ess station exclusively for communiea- • tion between Argentine and Britain.