BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. r THE NIKOLtAEVSK INCIDENT. TOKIO, January 0. It is reported that China and Japan have settled the Nikolaevsh incident, wherein several hundred Japanese were killed. The Chinese Government and officers of the warship which fired on the Japanese will apologise and pay 30,000 yen

compensation to the families of the Japanese killed. GOVERNOR FIRED ON reuter’s telegrams. m MADRirf, Jan 9. The Civil Governor of Valencia was returning from the theatre in his cairiage when he was fired on with a volley of thirty revolver shots. The carriage was riddled, but the Govoinoi miraculously escaped. A policeman and child were seriously injured. The perpetrators decamped. No arrests were made. 1 IN ASIAJVIINOR. CONSTANTINOPLE ; Jan 9. \ strong Greek force is reconnoitring in Brusa region without the orders of the Supreme Council, apparently with the object of proving the advent ot Constantine has not affected the dependability of Greek troops. The report confirms that Ivemalities are preparing an important early offensive, apparently against Sonyina. All men to the age of forty-six are being mobilised. * concentration of troops is reported m the interest of Asia Minoi.

A ROWDY MEETING

LONDON, January 9

A 'rowdy meeting of Labourites shouted down Mr J. R. Clynes (formerly Food Controller and member for north-east Manchester) crying “traitor” and “we want revolution,” also singing the “Red Flag.’ Many unemployed were present. After great disorder, the “International” was sung, followed by cries of, “Wc want a Soviet.” Finally Mr Clynes refused to submit to further indignity. Other speakers similarly failed to gain a hearing and the hall was cleared by turning out the lights.