MISCELLNEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1920, Page 3

MISCELLNEOUS ITEMS

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» - AN APPEAL, (Received tins day at 10.35 a.m.) LONDON, August 25. The Agents General severally are appealing to Hon Am cry to postpone the closing date of the free passages to exservice men for another year. DISCARDING WIDOW WEEDS. BERLIN, August 23. The widow of Prince Joachim became engaged to Herr Guerard, .a large factory owner, five weeks after her husband’s suicide. GERMAN VISITOR, (Received this day at 10.20 a.m.) LONDON, August 24. Herins, the German food controller has arrived in London to discuss the German food propaganda under the terms of the Spa agreement. A COAL THREAT. (Received this day at 0.30 a.m.) LONDON, August 23. Mr Smilie addressing a demonstration of miners ip North Wales, said unless the Government agreed to the Miners’ demand or preyed their claim was uijjust, there would be a complete stoppage three weeks hence.

AN ALLIANCE. this day at 9.3 Q a.np) LONDON, August 23. Bevies, Czech OrSlovpkia a Foreign Minister, has reached London from Be! grade, where he concluded ji defensive alliance with Sprbia. He poy hopes to convert a Triple alliance through securing thp adlieaion pf lioti-

inania, latter also desires to so. Greece apd Poland wjthip the tijlianee

EGYPTIAN REPORT. (Received this day aj, 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, August 23

The Morning Post ami Daily Telegraph Chronicle states the Egyptian agreement has not yet been submitted tp the British Cabinet as outlined |iy Lord Milner and Zaglou Pa-sha- and needs confirmation by the Egyptian National Assembly and also the consent of the powers affected.

CHINESE POLITICS. (Received This Day at 12.20 p.m.) PEKIN, August 23. General Tsno Kun, who, defended the Central Chinese Government from the recent attacks by the Anfu Army has been appointed Inspector General of the provinces of Chijui, Shantung and Horan. A conference held between Kun (Premier) Yupang and General Tsolin (military Inspector of Manchuria) resulted in a decision to call a. National Convention of citizens to decide upon Government administration reforms and popular participation in the Government.

OLYMPIC GAMES. (Received This Day at 12.20 p.m.) ANTWERP, August 23.

In the final of the tennis singles Raymond (South Africa) beat Kumngnl (Japan) 5-7, 0-4, 7-5, 0-4.