MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1920, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

(United Service Telegramsj

AUSTRALIAN WOOL POOL. LONDON, Dec 14. Notwithstanding the remarks cabled earlier, the Australian press learns on R- good authority, that the British authorities regard the Australian wool scheme favourably, but with certain reservation. It is felt that due u eight

must bo given to the. Commonwealth Government’s views. It is thought no , better sucessor to the wool branch of the Ministry of Munitons could be fonnd than the proposed ■ Australian ' Wool Association provided the British Government approves of the directors official circular. It is not believed the Australians are attempting' to enforce unnatural, prices. Such an achievement is impossible in any case. AEROPLANE INSURANCE CASE. LONDON, Dec 14. Justice Bray has dismissed the Alliance Companies claim (cabled on Dec. 6th) over the loss of an aeroplane . 0 n * the ground that .the machine was technically engaged in racing, which was specificially excluded from the insurance policy. , CHINESE FAMINE. LONDON, Dec. 15; Tho latest details from 'China, re the famine, state that fifteen millions are actually destitute. The reliof fund is. only sufficient to succour half a million. Without further relief a million must eventually perish. LABOUR’S ADVICE. • LONDON, Dec. 15. The Irish Labour Party has advised railwaymen and dockers to carry everything which the British military authorities are willing to risk on the trains. The Labour manifesto adds that changed conditions require changed tactics. > IN TURKEY. (Received This Day at 12.20 p >uA LONDON, Dec. 15. Advices indicate tho Turkish Government is ashamed at the disorders prevalent in Constantinople. On the influx . of the Russian refugees they removed Mahomet’s sacred beard from the Mosque Autumn.

ANNOYED. ! (Received This Day at 12.20 p.m.) . LONDON* Dec 15. Kemal Pasha has quarrelled with Lenin because Armenia turned Bolshevik and Tobbed him of his> anticipated spoils. “FREEDOM OF INDIA.” (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) DELHI, Decemblpr 15. The funeral of one of the victims of the recent rioting at Madras was the ' occasion of inflammatory speeches by Wadi a and other labour leaders, who declared that the freedom of India was their one aim. AEROPLANE DISASTER. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, December 14. The Handley 'Page machine struck a house, which was partly demolished, thence rebounded into a tree. In this position it remained suspended in the tree. The rest fell to the ground, where it blazed fiercely and prevented efforts at rescue of those imprisoned in the wreck. Their cries were agonising.