AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 January 1921, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

[BY TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION]

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.

THE MISSING BALLOONISTS

NEW YORK, Jan. 11

The American balloonists (cabled on the Bth inst) have arrived at Mattice, North Ontario, after a 15 days’ inarch over frozen river trails.

THE JAP QUESTION.

(Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 12. A telegram from Salem in states that Governor Olicott in a message to the Legislature, said that proper legislation should be employed to curb the growth 'of the Japanese colony in Oregon. The Japanese are a race o\ high culture, but we cannot assimilate them and they cannot assimilate lis. I would live in peace and amity corncord with them, but it would be peace > and amity concord which extended hand of friendship across the sea. ROWING CONTESTS. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 12. Intercollegiate rowing association colleges in Europe, Canada and Australasia participate in the intercollegiate rowing regaatta on Hudson river at Poughkeepsie. NO NAVAL HOLIDAY. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, January 12. The Secretary of the United States Navy, the Hon. Joseph Daniels testifying before the United States House of Representatives Naval Committee, declared that a “Naval holiday” be- 7 tween Britain, Japan and the United States would only breed suspicion, and distrust. It would not secure any permanent reduction of armaments.