BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1921, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

BY TELEGRAPH —I’UI.SA ASSN., COPYRIGHT. STANDARD GOLF BALL. ! LONDON, February 10. i Correspondence regarding the stand- ! ard golf ball continues widespread. ’ The agreement is that a floater should j be adopted. Vardon writes that the j ideal would be a floater, bigger than twenty-nine and smaller than the yellow dot. This would restore a shot from the water. Vardon suggests a roundtable conference of amateurs, profes- 1 sionais and ballmakers. BRITISH UNEMPLOYED. LONDON, Feb. 10. The number of unemployed amounts to 1,108,000, an increase of 42,680. | BRITISH It AT LWAY ME N. | LONDON, Feb. 10. The Executive of the National Union of Railwayinen has summoned a meeting to be held in London to-morrow to ’ consider the resolution of the Locomotive Engineers. I X | TURKISH DELEGATES. , CONSTANTINOPLE,-Feb. 10 1 Cabinet has decided to send Tewflk Pasha to London as head of the Tur- ' kisli delegation. Other members will

be Sefa Rev, Foreign Minister, and Osman Nizami Pasha, Ambassador to Rome, DISABLED. MEN. I LONDON, February 10. j Mr Horne opened the Efficiency Ex(hibiton at the Olympia, featuring demonstrations by disabled men working !at many trades and in research to i the Health Department, London, Sheffield, Newcastle and Universities. Do- | minion representatives, including Ag-cnts-General and Sir James Allen were specially welcomed at a luncheon, where- ! at Mr Horn pointed out that the demand for increased output and efficienicy applied to the employers equally with workers. He emphasised the importance of an alliance between scientij lie research and industry.' J Mr MacNamara appealed to employers for a more rapid absorption of trained and disabled men.

SINGAPORE NAVAL CONFERENCE

LONDON, February 10

The Admiralty explain that the Singapore Conference is merely a resumption of pre-war practice when the admirals of China, Australian and East India squadrons conferred annually. Canada and New Zealand are not partiepating.

IMPFRIAL CONFERENCE

LONDON, February 10Lord Jellicoe is not attending the Imperial Conference as his reports are sufficient. HINDENBURG’S CRITICISM. BERLIfc, February 9. Interviewed after the launching of a 12,000 ton steamer from the Vulcan Yard, Marshal von Hindenburg said: “The, French desire for her destruction is a danger which must be taken seriously, but it must not intimidate us into surrendering to the Entente’s unreasonable demands.” He added: “I hope the Government will remain firm this time. Dignity alone demands it. In America a complete change of opinion has come about in our favour.” Herr Stresseman, Nationalist leader, in an election speech said: “Germany s greatest error in the war waS that she did not try to float war loans in Amtriea. will now, however, prove to America our reconstruction is in its interests.” Tlie idea of persuading America to exercise pressure on the Allies, and to reduce the reparations demands is the keynote of the political campaign. BO LSHEV ISA I REP UDIATED. PARIS, Feb. 10 The congress of the General Confederation of Labour by 88 to 24 votes, passed a resolution denouncing Moscow methods and declaring trade unionism could have no relations with the Bolsheviks. FRENCH POLITICS. PARIS, Feb. 10 The French Chamber has passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 396 to 125. THE OIL QUESTION. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 Senator Phelan (California) announced in the Senate that action to gain information regarding the world oil situation and its hearing on America’s commercial and diplomatic relations with other nations, will shortly be demanded. AUSTRIA HARD UP. VIENNA, Feb. 10. The Austrian Government lias appointed an Economy Commission. One man in nine in Austria is a Government official. Their salaries amount nominally to .£584,009,000. The State deficit for the year is £1,250,000,000. There are only 6,500,000 people in the country.

A ROMANTIC STORY, l LONDON, Feb. 9. j Mr Francis Meynell tells a romantic story of how jewels for the “Daily HeiMd” wore smuggled into London. Some came in chocolates, which were posted from the Continent under the nose of a secret service man. He says: “I had a diamond rattling against mv teeth while the police were helping me with my luggage. The money has gone back to Russia, where it will be used in a good cause.” SHACK LETON FOR ARCTIC, i (deceived this day at 8 a.m.l CHRISTIANIA, February 10. Lieut. Shackleton is planning a new polar expedition, to the Arctic. He expects to ho absent for two years. He is leaving England in May or June next.