AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1920, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright A

PRINCE AT ST LUCIA

i (Recoived this day at 11.30 a.m.)

ST LUCIA, Sept. 26,

The Prince of Wales arrived here this morning in excellent health. He was received by Sir George Haddon-Smith, (Governor), and Colonel Davidson (Administrator). The Island is en fete. The population accorded the Prince a tumultuous welcome.

OBITUARY. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. Jacob S. Schiff, financier and philanthropist is dead.

TO STOP TRADE WAR, (Received this day at, 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON,' Sept. 25.

Th o New York “Times” states officials believe Mr Wilson's action in refusing to terminate commercial treaties cabled on Sept. 24th averted a dangerous trade war. It is pointed out the affected nations would have probably instituted retaliatory measures, such as rate cutting and tariff discriminations, if the termination of the treaties were carried out.

•SALE OF WORK. (Received this day at 8 ».m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 26

The Army department will auction three million pounds of Government owned low grade combing and carding wool for the carpet trade on 11th Oct.

IRISH PICKET. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 26

The authorities feeling that Irish pick eters might heckle the British Ambas-' sador’s wife, who is returning to Washington on the Mauretania, arrangements were made to take her off on a Government cutter to avoid the crowd on the pier. Lady Geddes is returning from England, with her children, who will he placed in American schools. The British mission to Massachusetts to celebrate the pilgrims landing recently were subjected to considerable annoyance by women members of the friends of Irish freedom.