MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

f-'EKniEß’s” TELEQBAU.] JUTLAND STRATEGY. LONDON, Nov. 3rd. Vice-Admiral Kerr, in a letter defends Lord Jellicoe’s tactics at the Battle of Jutland. He points out that the fleet in line of battle extended seven miles, of which distance half would ho Bhips and half was water. Through Lord Jellicoe’s movement the target became only three hundred yards, and all the restwas water. The manoeuvres resulted in forty torpedoes missing the vessels, otherwise the last twenty torpedoes would have found their mark.

WOOL SALES. LONDON, Nov. 1. The Yorkshire “Post” states that of twenty thousand bales of jAustra-' ian wool purchased by Austria, the price for nine thousand will be on the basis of prices at the last London sales four thousand the basis of the first London auctions in 1921; four thousand on the basis of th 6 second senes and the remainder on the basis of the third series. Poland is also negotiating for the purchase of wool.

HUGE WOOL PROFITS. (Reuter’s Telegram.! LONDON, Nov. 4. Tho interim report of the accountant to the sub-committee investigating wool profits, reveals extraordinary statistics. It shows one firm made thirty-five times more profit than pre-war or near, ly twenty-five times more after deducting the excess profits duty. The least successful firm examined by the accountant showed four times the prewar profit after deducting excess profits

duty. EGYPT’S POSITION. ~ LONDON, Nov. 4. The Egyptian delegation which recently returned to London to reconfer with Lord Milner, in regard to the proposed Anglo-Egyptian agreement for the future Government of Egypt is leaving London shortly. It is stated there is no indication hitherto of a settlement likely. The Egyptians regard the scheme as unacceptable unless a number of points are agreed upon, especially the formal abolition of the protectorate.

NEW WIRELESS SERVICE. LONDON, Nov. 5. The French Government has signed a compact with a French wireless coinpi ny to establish a commercial service between France and all other countries. The Government receives a share of all the profits, after shareholders have received four per cent interest. The company is now erecting two stations near Paris, one for communication with countries. The Marconi Wireless Company is interested in the French company. HUGE COTTON PROFITS. LONDON, Nov. 5. Coates firm of threadmakers has a ret profit for the year of £4,164,894. A dividend and bonus of sixpence ji share has been paid, in addition to four quarters’ dividends each of ninepence a share. Nearly a million was carried forward. / GREEK WAR REQUEST. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) ATHENS, November 5. The “P-atris” reveals that ex-King Constantine, in 1915, in Germany’s name asked Serbia to permit the passage through Serbian territory of German troops going to the Dardanelles to reinforce the Turks against ’he Allies. The Serbian Minister at Athens confirms the statement, and says Serbia disdained to reply. Very favourable compensation .was offered Serbia. TRAINING FOR WOMEN. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 4. Russian newspapers announce compulsory military training for women is to be introduced in Petrograd. ISSUING SHORTLY. (R'bceived this dav at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, Nov .4. The Premier, speaking in the House of Commons ,said that a Parliamentary Paper would be issued shortly, containing all the documents relating to the Jutland battle ,including reports, dispatches and signals. CHINESE COAL., , (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) CHRISTIANIA, Nov. 4 The Danish railways have decided 'to use Chinese coal, the first shipment of which has arrived and others are en route. MANDATE APPOINTMENTS. MELBOURNE, November 5. A Commonwealth Gazette notice invites applications for new offices to be created under the German New Guinea and Nauru Island mandates. The salary of Administrator of New Guinea Is fixed at £I,BOO and Judge at £I,OOO with quarters. For Nauru an Administrator is required at a salary of £I,OOO with quarters.