BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 January 1921, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

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CHURCH UNION

(Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Jan 20. The religious correspondent of the “Times” referring to the Lambeth appeal declared reunion is in peril, the non-conformists response falling short of the congregation’s desire. In that connection it is greatly feared that the reply will be a set back to reunion for a decade, despite the unifying influence of the Avar. THE ANARCHIST PLOT. AMSTERDAM, January 19. The Government denies any knowledge of the Monarchist plot. EXAGGERATED REPORTS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Jan 20. Reports from Smyrna make it appear that the recent Greek victories have been greatly exaggerated. GERMAN PROMOTION. REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) BERLIN, Jan 20. Naval Commander Heincke, Avho commanded the fortress of Cuxhaven when Allied officers Avere recently insulted there, and Avhose dismissal was demanded by the Inter-Allied Naval Commission. has been promoted to Captain. It is semi-officially stated that an investigation proved that Heincke, AA r as not in any Avay to blame.

COMMISSION’S FINDING. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 20. A Royal Commission has issued its award on the British South Africa Company’s claim, cabled on 29th. July 1918. The company claimed £7,866,000 under the Privy Council decision for

administering territory to tho end of March 1918. The Commission finds tho amount due is £4,435,000 without interest. THE BROKEN CONTRACT. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) NEW YORK, Jan 16. Air Brady confirms the-“ Times” state ment that the Dempsey-Carpentier bout is cancelled. He declared that under the original contract their relations were dissolved once Carpentier and Dempsey had not deposited the guarantee sum. Carpentier Avas unable to transfer fifty thousand dollars In gold from France oAving to the" Government prohibition. Brady added that himself and Cochrane has dissociated completely from the present arrangement. Any « bout betAA-een Dempsey and Carpentier would only be possible under a neAV contract.

A FINANCIAL DISASTER. (Received This Day at 10.40 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 19. The creditors of .the Bristol Dominion Producers Association have decided upon voluntary liquidation. A report presented to the meeting of shareholders stated heavy losses were made after 1919, oAving to falling market and diminished sales of canned goods. This resulted in a loss of thirty-one thousand. The loss on Syrup Avas fifty-eight thousand. Unsecured liabilities were £87,000 and secured creditors £45,000. In addition the Ministry of food claimed to be a preferential creditor for £48,000 which ,\A'ould sAveep aavay all the available- assets, hut this .preference would be resisted to the last. The capital which Avas increased to £55,000 in 1920, has been Avholly lost. WORKERS ATTITUDE. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, ajnuary 20 A conference of workers section of the Industrial Council for the government departments decided to AvithdraAV their representatives from all Whitley Councils catering for government establishments. The men’s decisions follows government’s attempt 1 ro enforce short time at the dockyards and sVoolAvich arsenal. BOY SCOUT APPEALS. LONDON, January 19. V The Prince of Wales appeal for boy scouts realised £20,276. • JAPANESE FINANCE. (Received This Day at 5.30 a.m.) TOKIO, January 19. A protest lias arisen Avith the announcement that the‘ national Budget requires 562 million yen AA’hereof half is for the Army and Navy, Cabinet in submitting a Bill to the Diet, states it is the lowest sum consistent Avith efficiency and national defence.