AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1920, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

fAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

AT BERMUDA. WASHINTGON, Sept. 21. Mr Daniels has announced that an American warship will visit Bermuda at.'the British Government’s request to participate in the tercentnary celebration ceremonies during the visit of the Prince of Wales. VALUE OF COVENANT. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) - ' WASHINGTON, September 21. Mr Daniels in a'-speech before the Intenational Congress against alcoholism declared, article 22 of the Covenant of the League would set the seal of condemnation on the evils of the slave trade, opium traffic and kindred evils in mandate territories. RAINS CAUSE DAMAGE. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 21. Heavy rains, extending over three weeks in British Columbia farm areas, have caused millions of dollars damage to grain. , J / ' IMPERIAL PREFERENCE. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) 2-' " OTTAWA,. Sept. 22. The Chambers of Commerce Cojp gresg at Toronto adopted in favo - of Imperial preference by 83 votes to 21. AMERICAN ATTITUDE. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. It is understood the American repre= sentatives at Brussels Financial Conference will be chosen from American financial experts now abroai. United States will only participate informally, mainly observing the deliberations and assisting with suggestions where possible. . , • - MR COX’S VIEW. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. Speaking at Los Angelos, California, Mr Cox indicated, that if elected, he ta-puld permit California, as the, most deeply interested State, to have a leading voice in fixing the national policy -towards Oriental races.

FROZEN BEEF EXPERIMENTS, (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.

At a meeting of the Privy Council’s Committee for scientific industrial research it was reported that experiments had been completed prpvipg jf certain precautions are taken, beef cap be frozen in such a way as to preserve completely the physical and qualities of fresh meat. AnN'lt t § m Pt to repeat them on a commercial scalp sf> far has failed, owing to the want adequate apparatus. Experiments ill regard to the growth of black- spot on frozen meat show conclusively that the fungus causing black spot wijl grow and produce spores- at five degrees centiarade below freezing point. Several other fungi develop fairly well at freezing point.

SOCIALISTS AGAIN EXPELLED. (Received This Day at 8.4Q 1 a.fltf.) NEW YORK, Sppt. 22. The State Legislaturp at Albany fß r the second timp, five Socialist members on flie grpupds of disloyalty and anti-American sentiments dining the .war, including opposition to milt* tary training, Soclaliscts last winter, after a sensational trial were unseated. A large section of the pdess .notably anti-Socialistic, lamented the act on the ground that it contravened the principle of democracy. The same men received overwhelmingly large majorities in the bye-election held recently, their constituency , being notably Socialistic centres of New York City The Legislature was convened and again expelled the Socialists, during a stormy scene, full of bitter, vitriolic denunciations. CANADA AND PROTECTION. OTTAWA, Sept. 22. Speaking at Sherbrooke, Quebec, the Premier, Mr Meighen, said the main issue at next election would be a protective tariff for Canadian industries against free traeje. He pointed on that increased' hpme prpductipn, decrease in purchase from Upitefi Stages was the only means of meeting the penalty of one hundred and ten million dollars which Canada loses annually through the.adverse exchange rate with United States.