GENERAL" CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1920, Page 2

GENERAL" CABLES.

By lil.ect.ric Telegraph—f iff r-^ut. M/jS.W POLITICS. (Received tins day at 10.35 q,n(.) SYDNEY, 'August 6. Parliament reassembles on Tuesday. A censure motion is anticipated in consequence of tlie release of the industrial workers of the world prisons but Government is confident of victory. LICENSING POLL. SYDNEY, August tilt is rumoured the proposed poll on prohibition to be taken before June has been abandoned, on account of the amount involved in compensation. Ten million would be required if the proposition were, carried in Melbourne. u i "Vr ;; ._ - THE PRINCE’S YIEWS. BRISBANE-, August 6. ■The PrincK.' eii .route fdr Sydney, sent a telegram to the Lieutenant-Go-vernor, expressing delight at the splendid welcome in Brisbane and all parts of Queensland. Mjf Fibefly in ap aeroplane, flew from Brisbane to Willaagarra to takp .sj. farewell of the Prince, but owing to stoppages arrived half an hour late. The Prince is going direct to Western Districts on arrival at ‘Sydney. Ilfs is unable to branch off_to the Northwest from Armidale, on account of the recent flood. » FATHER JEBGfER. (Received This Day at 10.35 n.m.) COLOMBO, Aug 3. The Kliybpr has arrived. Father Jer- # ger was ipt allowed to land. Interviewlkl. lie said lie was satisfied of the treatment aboard. He looked for justice in ill is ease when lie reached -England- The focal press was not allowed to comment till the steamer bad departed. TURKISH PEACE TREATY. (Received this day. at 9.30 a.in.) CONSTANTINOPLE!, 5. ; The Government has issued a mani- ■ festo to Anatolians giving the reasons compelling Turkey to sign the Peace | Treaty. It also proclaims a general amnesty of rebels except Mu staph a Kernel .and the ringleaders of the Kemalist movement. AIRMAN’S END. (Received this day at 10.20 a.m.) TOKIO, Aug 3. During a prize aeroplane flight, a machine piloted by Kirby, a former ■ British ace, crashed into the crowd, killing Kirby and three others.