MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

I AUSTRALIAN »$’ N.Z. CAULS ASSOCIATION/ BRITISH PROTEST AGAINST JAPS. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) SHANGHAI, November 10. The Associated British Chambers of Commerce of China passed a resolution denouncing Japanese interference with British shipping at Tsingtao and declaring the Japanese policy attitude and obnoxious quarantine regulations appear to be an economic weapon in disguise. The resolution, also protested against imprisonment of George Shaw, a Britisher by Japanese military authorities of Korea, because the latter entered without a passport; The resolution declares Shaw was held for four months without trial and the Japanese real design is to drive British merchants from Korea and Manchuria. INDIAN ELECTIONS. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) DELHI, November 11. India is on the eve "of elections, to inaugurate the i(ew reforms, hut it cannot bo said the outlook is propitious as Gandhi and Ali brothers are intensifying 'their, propaganda for non cooperation. The student element is excited and anything but a calm atmosphere prevails. The non-co-operation agitation has spread extensively, except in Bengal where moderate opinion prevails In Bombay the outlook is black. Varied labour troubles there assuming a political complexion. Extremists will easily sweep the board in that district while, northern India, including Punjab is the chosen battle ground of Gandhi and Ali brothers. This attempt to trick reforms by the extremists is unlikely to succeed, but many prominent Indians are deliberately abstaining from political life, thus weakening the position of the moderates.. ,

i A LUNCHEON SPEECH, i (Received This Day at. 10.35 a.m.) ' LONDON, Nov. 10. i The Double Income Tax Protest Association tendered a luncheon to Frederick Young (Chairman), Frederick Dutton, (cx-Chairman), and Henry Bull * (ex-Treasurer). Hon Amery, presiding, stated whatever-were the difficulties of the Empire they were nothing compared t 0 the possibilities. Although Britain was old and the Dominions young, Britain was perpetually renewing her j youth, because she was part k>f the I youngest Empire that ever existed, and ' was daily breaking down barriers between the component parts of the Em- ! pire. They needed a more effective 1 shipping .reduced cable rates, cheaper j and enlarged press services. There still remained the customs harrier. The Dominions, for' good reasons, protected industries, hut Imperial preference, while recognised by every nation within the Empire did not apply to tariffs 1 alone and should embrace trade, com- ! merce, shipping, telegrams, and other methods of communications. Particular importance was attachable to exchange. Ho would like to see some system to make exchange equally easy between the countries of the Empire as between (Sydney and Freemantlo, or Halifax and Vancouver. GERMAN UNREST. BERLIN, November 10. .The Communist Labour Party has issued a proclamation calling a general strike which the Independent Right Socialists are opposed to. Meanwhile the Imperial President has issued a decree making strikes affecting the public services illegal, unless the arbitration. Proceedings will be first token against the Communist leader Sylt who called the strike. THE KING’S MESSAGE. LONDON, November 10. King George has addressed a special message to rulers of America, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Japan, Roumania Serbia, Croats, Slovenes and Regeit of Greece, conveying an expression of unalterable regard and esteem