BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 February 1921, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

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BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. ANGLICAN CHURCH DECISIONS. , * LONDON, February 10. The Court of Convocation at Canterbury bas decided upon an alteration in tlie Book of Common Prayer, and a Litany which specifically refers to airmen. It also eantains prayers for guidance at election times. There are prayers also for the maintenance of industrial peace. The wording of the marriage service has been altered to read: Marriage ordained for the innocence of mankind.” The passage, “A remedy against sin,” now reads, “the ordained natural instincts and affections implanted by God should be hallowed and controlled.” It is proposed, instead of the passage exhorting wives to be subjected to their husbands, that the clergy shall read some other passage of the ScripI ture. j The Convocation does not mention the lively question embodied in the word “Obey”. ■ RATE OF EXCHANGE. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. The United States Postmaster General has announced a new conversion rate for. international money orders. For the British pound it will be four dollars. IIUSSO-ITALIAN TRADE. ROME/ Feb. 10. Arrangements have been completed for an exchange of Italian manufactured goods an clßussian produce. The first shipment will be made in a few days.

ENGLISH TRADING SLUMP. LONDON, February 10. Lysaghts steel works, at Newport; Monmouth, are closing down next. This rendering 1000 men idle. A .ULRICA 'LIMITING IMMIGRATION. WASHINGTON, February 10. The United States Senate Immigration Commitee has favourable reporteded on a measure for limiting the immigration to the United States in any one year from any country to five per cent of the number of its nationality now residing in United States. The restriction to last for Id months, and to begin in April Ist. next. AMEROA AND JAPAN. WASHINGTON, February 11. Hon. Mr Colby (Secretary of State) ias declined to comply with the request t(> send to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Mr Morris’s report on the proposed emigration agreement vith Japan. Mr Colby said that there .was considerable misunderstanding regarding what had been done and ho ould not give information now. KILLING OF U.S. OFFICER. BY JAPANESE SENTRY. TOKIO, February 10. The- War Minister, M. Lanrtka, has nformed the Japanese Diet that t l '< 'apanoso investigations of the killing J the American officer at Vladivosto' by a Japanese sentry, had not yet been ■oneluded. He declared there was no ear of the United States-Japan relaions becoming strained as n result of he killing. AUSTRALASIA AND ASIA. LONDON February 11. Sir John Findlay, in an article to the Press says: New Zealand .and Australia, while appreciating Japan’s assistance in the war, have resolved to remain white men’s countries. They ’lave prepared plans for a big scheme irstly of Imperial and secondly of European immigration, barring Germans aid Russians. This scheme will presently be launched. They object emphatically to any renewal of the AngloJapanese Treaty, which is not justified since the German and Russian menaces have been removed, and as America is ready to make common cause with them, in the event of any Japanese peril. The question must be properly thrashed out at the coming Imperial Conferemiti. x GER MAN REPARATION. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.in.) LONDON, February 11. The “Yorkshire Observer” states it is reported that twenty million German workers of all trades have decided to contribute the proceeds of one hour’s work daily towards reparation payments. MADAME MELBA. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 11. Madame Melba is seriously ill of influenza at Monte Carlo.

AN AGREEMENT. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, February 11. Caecho-Slovakian Foreign Minister has reached an agreement with Italy, aimed at the prevention of tho restoration of the Hapsburgs, and tlje formation of a Danube block with a view to a revival of the old order. PASSAGE OF TROOPS. GENEVA, February 11. Owing to the prohibition of the passage of troops (cabled on Bth.) t-lip League of Nations Council meets at Paris on 21st.. instead of at Geneva. LIQUIDATING. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, February 11. S. V. Nevanas and Company, Ltd., • are liquidating voluntarily. The creditors meeting takes place on 22nd.