MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1920, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

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THE PRINCE’S TOUR. TRINIDAD, Sept. 18,

The warship Renown arrived at Trinidad to-day. The Prince of Wales is in excellent health. Landing in the forenoon, he went' through every one of the programme ceremonial engagements in terribly hot weather. He has a quiet day to-morrow. He leaves on Sunday night for Demerara on board the light cruiser Calcutta. Then he rejoins the Renown after a round of visits among the . West Indies'lslands. Afterwards he proceeds to Portsmouth. In the course of a speech at the Government House dinner the Prince returned to the subject of the British West Indies. He said, in reference to a suggestion that the British Empiie might be willing to part with one or more of the British West Indies islands to a foreign power, that “I should like to say here what I said at Barbadoes in March, that British subjects are not for sale. The King and all of us [in the Old Country have very much fat heart the welfare of Trinidad, and of 'all the British West Indies, , as of all other British possessions.” He saicl he was glad to see that the people of Trinidad were making the most of their splendid resources and developing them vigorously.

INTENTIONS IN MESOPOTAMIA (Received this day at 8 <T.in.) DELHI, September 18.

It is reported in military circles that Indian and British troops, are likely to evacuate Mesopotamia in February. The “Pioneer” declares when order'is restored, far-reaching changes in the administration are inevitable, since the administration is not appreciated by Arabs. It is certain the Br'tish Government anil c ease pouring out millions of the taxpayers money to maintain n system which is not welcome to those it is intended to benefit.

EGYPTIAN AGREEMENT. (Received this day at 8 a.m.)

CAIRO, September 18,

The Legislative Assembly passed a resolution accepting the principles of the Milner agreement as a suitable basis for a treaty which should be submitted to the National Assembly, which have the right of acceptance on rejection-

OBITUARY

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(Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, September 17 Obituary—Gerton Castle.

NOBEL LITERARY PRIZE. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) STOCKHOLM, Sept. 17

It is understood the Nobel Literary Prize will be .awarded to Kuut Hansen a Norwegian, formerly a cobbler’s apprentice.

SLUMP IN TRADE. (Received This Day at 3 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 18

There are .groat fears that there will be considerable unemployment during the coining winter. Trade is already slack, particularly in cotton, woollen, hoot, and motor manufacturing industries. Some thousands of workers were recent discharged and many factories and mills are working short time. Although food prices are still rising, the prices af manufactured goods are stationary or slightly reduced. Manufacturers and wholesalers believe the maximum has been reached and are displaying a tendency to reduce prices, ipwing"to the depression in trade, and the publics severely restricted purchases. It is announced that Manchester manufacturers are reducing the wholesale prices by five to fifteen per cent. , Tfie co-operative Wholesale Society s half yearly report shows a trading loss of £132,288, which has been debited to the reserve fund.

COST OF LIVING. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 18. Official statistics show there has been 161 per cent, increase in cost of living compared with pre-war, figures, and 167 per cent, increase in prices of foodstuffs. Mr McCurdy speaking at the Grocers’ Exhibition said owing to the continued rise in food prices, the aveiaae working class family’s weekly budget will lie 9s 6d more at Christmas than Christmas of 1919.

MISCELLANEOUS. ■ BERLIN, Sept. IS. It is reported from Paris that the French Government has agreed to the maintenance of the Reichswehr as at

present. The Socialists of Bavaria have received information to the effect that the Reichswehr intends to proclaim exCrown Ruppreclit as King of Bavaria. JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 19.

The South African Cricket Association has cabled to the< Australian Board of Control, offering £1250 for ft six to seven weeks’ tour by an Australian team plus all expenses. PARIS, Sept. 18.

M. Deschannel has forwarded his resignation of the Presidency to the Cabinet, which has summoned an extraordinary session of Parliament for Tuesday, at which the. resignation will be formally announced. A successor will be appointed with! ntwo days thereafter. EASTERN NEWS. PEKIN, Sept. 17. The Chinese Government will shortly levy an income tax in order to increase the revenues. It is reported the Chinese Government has arranged a short time loan of ten million dollars for famine relief in the impoverished provinces. The authorities in the five central provinces, where the crops aro normal, have been ordered to purchase rice for the famine

districts. The president and the premier ha\ r o each contributed a hundred thousand dollars for relief. TOKIQ, Sept. 17.

The Cli in esc Government have decided to stop the payment of the Boxer indemnity to Russia. As a result, the diplomatic and Consular officers of the former Russian Government throughout China will leave in the near future.