MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1920, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

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A SERIOUS BRUSH. DELHI, August 3. AI tor tile attack on Hiila was repulsed, , the bodies of 159 attackers were collected, some wouuded prisoners, land a large number of other - killed or wounded were removed by tribesmen daring the darkness. Xlie British casualties were under twenty wounded. In view of the dangerous situation in Persia and Mesopotamia, all demobilised officers ot the Indian army reserved have been asked to volunteer for immediate active service. It is hoped thex - eby to raise a considerable force. All Indian officers on leave in England have been recalled.

THE KING’S MESSAGE. LONDON, August 4. The King cabled to the Imperial Confereitco as follows: “The gathering marks a new epoch in the history oi journalism. Hope its efforts by securing the freedom of the press will aid i instruction of public opinions, and .promote ail that tends to the advancement of civilisation and well-being of moral social advancement of the world.'” BRITISH IN MIDDLE EAST; LONDON. August 4. A War Office communique states that the Kufa garrison is still holding out in part of the town after three days’ fighting. FRENCH CAPITALISTS. AMSTERDAM, Apgpst 4. Budapest reports state that French industrial magnates and bankers have already acquired an extensive control over a considerable part of the Hungarian industries. ARMAMENTS COMMISSION. LONDON, August 4. The first meeting of the Permanent Armament Commission, constituted by the Council of the League of Nations is sitting at San Sebastian. Eight nations are represented, including Japan. The principal items oi discussion are the question of the employment of poison gas as a weapon of war and the question of ft convention with regard to a traffic in arms and munitions.

WORLD’S MINERS CONGRESS. BERNE, August 4. ' The International Miners’ Congress is sitting at Geneva. On Mr Frank Hodge’s motion, the Congress jflassed a resolution in favour of- the nationalisation of coal mines. GENERAL SMUTS HONOURED. CAPETOWN, August 4. General Smuts received an ovation at the City Hall and was presented with an address bearing twenty-live thousand signatures of citizens, as an expression of their confidence and appreciation of liis service to South Africa, and the Empire. General Smuts, replying said that the present piolitical grouping could not last, and the co-operating of all the moderate elements was necessary. The time perhaps was not far distant when it would be possible to appeal to the people to secure a, party on strong sane, and moderate lines. Those who talked about Republics failed to realise that South Africa had all the liberty and freedom and independence it could desire.

LONDON, August 4. t Wailii Shares 33/9 to 36/3; P. and O. £435 to £455. A BIG ESTATE. (Received tin's day at 8 a.m.) d LONDON, August 4. n Lord Inverclyde left £2,007,798 ster- s ling. | ITALY AND ALBANIA. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) 1 ROME, August 4. 1 An agreement with Albania will be 1 signed at Durazzo to-morrow. Italy •' gives up Valona. D’Annunzio learning » the terms threatens immediately to oc- 1 cupy Valona. BECKETT THE BOXER. 1 (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, August 5. Beckett owing to an injury to his hand is unable to box Frank Moran for three months. AN ITALIAN RIOT. (Received This Day at 8 a.in.) (ROME, August 4. During a general strike at Savona, a mob chased the officers who sheltered in a bathing establishment where a battle occurred. Terrified women fled about the streets in bathing costumes. Two were killed and many wounded including a woman bather. A .SERIOUS SETBACK. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, August 5. The “Daily Express” states Government is considering the establishment of a kingdom in Mesopotamia, appointing Feisul King. The* “Daily News” says three hundred casualties in Mesopotamia, mentioned in yesterday’s war office communique were inflicted on a battalion of Manchester. Practically all are dead including the commanding Colonel. A fresh division has been sent from India. BRITISH POLITICS. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, August 5. The second reading of the Ministry of > Mines Bill was passed by the Lords. The Irish Crimes Inquiry Bill c emes up in the Commons on Thursday. PRESS DELEGATES. k (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) i OTTAWA, August 5. Lord, Atholstan speaking at a banquet to the Press Conference delegates at o Montreal, said the Imperial spirit had • developed and the concessions of opinion i was that press efforts would lie unified for the solidification of the (Empire.-