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Hokitika Guardian, 3 September 1920, Page 1

BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS.

[PEE PRESS ASSOOiATiON.-COPXB.tOBX,.] MAY FLO,WE©S TRICENTENARY. AMSTERDAM, September Ist. The tricentenary of the sailing of the Mayflower is being celebrated at Reycfcon, Amsterdam a,nd Rotterdam. Two hundred international delegates were present. EMPIRE PRfSS, CONGRESS. VANCOUVER, Aug. 30 The reception of thq Empire Press Congress delegates in British Columbia was characterised; by . sam,q. lavish hospitality in, othsr parts of Canada. Among the speakers 1$ Rj,uncan was Mr James Hutchison (New Zealand), who emphasised the necessity for a more adequate news service among the dominions. He quoted published instances showing the imperfect and unsatisfactory knowledge regarding New Zealand affairs. Messrs Hutchison and Penn will accompany the party on their return to Ottawa. Messrs T. W. Leys, H. Horton, P. Selig, and A. Jones have left for England. PAPER. PRICES. LONDON, September 1. Several London pre-war halfpenny morning papers are inereaing the price to 1 -)d on the 20th. COMPOSITOR’S. STRIKE. LONDON, September 1. During the compositors strike, Lancashire subscribers: of the “Manchester Guardian’’ are receiving six typewritten news sheets daily. FRANCO-BELGIAN TREATY. LONDON, Sept. 1. A Franco-Belgian military convention has been signed. It provides for a co-ordinated defence against attacks from the East assigning a definite role to Antwerp, and laying down the- direction for a retreat for the Belgians iirt the event of the first battle not checking the invaders. FATHER JERGER. LONDON, Sept. 1. Father Jerger, interviewed at Plymouth, professes ignorance of the cause of his deportation. Ho stated that during his 35 years in Australia he never interfered in politics. SPANISH POLITICS. MADRID, Sept. 1. King Alfonso lias approved of Senor Date’s reconstructed Cabinet. obituary. LONDON, Sept. 1. Obituary,— Ellen Tuckfield, wife of William Murdoch, the pianist. SYDNEY I.W.W. MEN. LONDON, Sept 1. Branch meetings of the British Miners’ Federation and the National Union of Clerks are now bombarding Sir Timothy Coghland (N.S.W, Agent-Gen-eral) with strongly-worded resolutions demanding the release of the. imprisoned I. men in New South Wales. It is understood that the resolutions are the result of an appeal made by the Australian workers. It is asserted the appeal was intended to influence the result of Mr Justice Ewing’s finding at the recent inquiry. Sir T. Coghla 11 has in formed the Labour organisations who sent him resolutions that Justice Ewing’s recommendations are in favour of the men’s release. BELGO-FRANCG treaty. PARIS, Sept. 2. Though the terms of the Franco- ( Belgian defensive and military treaty are not disclosed, it is understood it providesKor full mutual support against aggression and settled the points on which the Belgian Army will concentrate for battle. ARGENTINE SHOOTING. BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 1. Two were killed,.and fifteen injured at Rosaria, by the police who fired into ( trades unionists protesting before the ( Court of Appeal against the trial of two , workmen accused of killing a policeman 1 during the labour disorders. ' ( V i CHINESE FIGHTING. NEW YpRK, Sept 1. ] A despatch from Canton states it is Understood that rival Chinese forces are massing for a decisive battle to determine the possession of Canton and control of the southern Government. Bandit bands meantime are looting, without hinderance. One band penetrated behind the Kwanghi army, which is advancing against the Revolutionaries at Waichow where a fierce battle is expected. PRINTERS DISPUTE. LONDON, Sept. 2. The newspaper proprietors announce a lockout, unless the Typographical Association imposes discipline on the rebellious compositors in Manchester and Liverpool. They have accordingly given notice that unless the compositors return to work to-morrow, a fortnight’s notice to be tendered on Saturday to all members of the Typographical Association iii England, outside of London. AN UNDERSTANDING. HONOLULU, Sept. 1. According, to a dispatch from Tokjo, japan and United States following on conferences between Mr Colby and the Japanese Ambassador in Washington, reached an understanding regarding the Japanese problem in California and' it is expected the solution wijl he sliortb applied.