MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

United Service Telegrams)

GERMANY’S SUGAR. BERLIN, Dec 11. Germany’s beet harvest in 1920 will bo 23 million centals, obviating the necessity of any imports. Hereafter Gei'j many will be a sugar exporting country. A BOMB OUTRAGE. • ROUMANIAN MINISTER KILLED ■BUCHAREST, Dec 10. A bomb was thrown in the Roumanian Senate, which killed M. Greceavu, ; Minister of Public Works and the Bisiiop of Radiea. Several others were dangerously injured, and many slightly. MEAGHER AGAIN. LONDON, Dec. 11. In the Assembly a Bill to reinstate R. D. Mcagber on the roll of solicitors was read a second time in a thin house by 30 to 9. WRITS FOR LIBEL. (Received Miis day rtt. 8 a.m.) LONDON, December 11. J. R. Remer, a member of the House of Commons, has issued writs against three Northcliffe newspapers, . the “Daily Mail,” “Evening News”, and “Weekly Dispatch,” also against Rotnvers “Daily Mirror,” in connection with anti-waste attacks on members of the Commons, (cabled on Bth.)

JAPAN’S CABLE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) TOKIO, December 11. The police have broken up the first attempted mass meeting of Socialists representing all parts of Japan. DINNER FOR PRINCE. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, December 12 A prominent member of the House of Commons has arranged a Tinner at the House- of Commons un the “"ih., at which many labour members will meet the Prince. The latter is likely to make an important speech on general and industrial and social outlook SNOW IN ENGLAND. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, December 1-. Snow lias fallen north Wales en-L Midlands; also a heavy fill in Isle of Wight. There were four incites in some London suburb*. SHOOTINGS AT MADRAS. (Received This Day at 9.45' a.m.) DELHI, Dec 10. Labour troubles in Madras culminated in serious rioting. Native employees who lujd been on strike for over a month ,attempted to rush the mills. The police fired a volley killing two and wounding twenty. Military, with machine guns are now patrolling the mill district.

WARNING TO INDIANS. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) DELHI, Dec 10. The Indian Government has declared volunteer hands organised in connection with the non-eoperation campain on ouasi-military lines, unlawful, because it interfered with the holding of a public meeting with attendance at schools and colleges and with the freedom of voters, and were also employed in attempts to secure a social boycott of those who declined to accept the promoters political views. Innocent people who joined under ,the impression that the bands were organised for legitimate social service, are warned to disassociate themselves therefrom.

FATAL RESULTS. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) BUCHAREST, Dec. 10,

The bomb which was thrown in the Senate also seriously wounded the Minister of Justice, who is not expected to live. The President of the Senate was slightly wounded. Three other persons were mortally wounded. The outrage was the work of an isolated anarchist. TRAIN COLLISION. (Received This Dav at 11.30 a.m.) PARIS, Dec .12. A' goods train leaving Armentiers this morning ran into a side passenger train. Ten were killed and twenty injured. The damage done to railways and plant was considerable.