BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1921, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT,. AMERICA AND JAPAN. ’ NEW YORK, February M. A United Press Tokio message states the Japanese newspaper “Asa-hi” says t'Jie Americans' refusal to inecognase the right of the Japanese troops to police Vladiv©stock is developing serious conditions.

CALI FORMAN LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, February 12

The State Department officials learnthat the Japanese Government, owing to the pending charge in the United States administration, has decided not to press the issue pending between it and the American Government, including the Californian Land Law. It is also understood the Japanese Foreign Office is satisfied with the recommendations for a settlement made by H. Shidehara on the basis of his negotiations with Mr V

SMUGGLING .TAPS

NEW YORK, Feb. 11

At Galveston in Texas, the Federal officers have seized the Japanese steamer Fukuyo Marti, from Marseilles, which is charged with smuggling Japanese into the United States.

MORE VLADIVOSTOCK SHOOTINGS.

TOKIO. February 12

The paper “Ashi Shimbun’s” Vladivostoeki correspondent states: -“Unkonwn persons fired on five American sailors in Vladivostock on Tuesday. One was wounded. Three Russian officers were arrested in connection with the case. PRICES FALLING IN ENGLAND. LONDON, February 12.' The Food Controller is revoking on February 14, 30 food [trice orders, including apples stating that in view of the large stocks and the shipments expected from Australia, an inflation of of prices is now improbable. DAMAGES AGAINST BOOKIE. LONDON, February 12. In the King's Bench devision of the High Court, Archibald Wall, a wealthy merchant, sued William Charles Warren, it bookmaker for £15,000 sterling. Wall'gave evidence that he met Warren in the Berkeley Hotel. Warren let Wall into the secret of a horseracing scheme which was to bring in money beyond the dreams of avarice, The scheme was to choose a horse at long odds. Then Warren and his wealthy partners would combine to shorten the odds and finally to lay against the odds. Thus they could not lose and might win. Wall, who never gambled before, gave cheques to back Bruce Lodge in the Derby, and £IO,OOO to back Happy Man in the Mowbury Cup. Both were scratched. The jury found for plaintiff, awarding damages of £15,000.

Warren said lie had lieen Ixirn in New Zealand and had lived in Australia many years. denied that he was convicted in Australia in 1910 under the name of William Warren.

LABOUR DEMANDS ENQUIRY

LONDON. Feb. 12

Tiic National Union of Railwaymen’s Executive have decided to instruct Mr Thomas M.P., (Secretary) on the reassembling of Parliament, to demand a full enquiry into the Mallow shootings, and into the whole question of the Government of Ireland by the Crown Forces. Mr Thomas, in a statement, has declared that after the shootings of Mallow railway men recently, the National Union of Railwayman had requested investigations to he made, but Sir 11. Greenwood (Irish Secretary) had not so •far replied to the demand. The whole question of Ireland, said Mr Thomas, demanded a public enquiry. VERDICT AT MALLOW. LONDON, Feb. 12. A military inquiry has been held ns to the railwayman shot at Mallow. After adjourning for five days, while relations of the deceased were vainly endeavouring to procure evidence, the tribunal returned a verdict of murder “against persons unknown.” RAILWAY.MEN’S DEMANDS. LONDON, Feb. 12. The loco men’s Secretary, .sir Bromley, of London, replying to Mr Lloyd George, says his Executive is awaiting a further reply.

Mr*Bromley adds: “I hope that inquiries will convince you of the absolute necessity of acting in a manner which will give the railwaymen proper protection front the violence of any party.” MELBA’S HEALTH. LONDON, February 12. Madame Melba is improving though still in bed. HOSPITAL SATURDAY. (Received this day at 8 a m.) LONDON, February 12. The Duke of York, speaking at a Hospital Saturday fund dinner whole heartedly favoured a continuance of the voluntary system of maintenance as advantageous both to the public and medical science. Possibly owing to the increased cost, of maintenance of of hospitals, the State or municipality aid would be inevitable hut lio hoped ii would not involve state control.

j A JAP’S VIEWS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, February 12. Viscount Inouye, a member of the Japanese DieL has arrived to purchase a million dollars worth of steel for making machinery. He said he was confident the issues between United States and Japan could be settled on a commonsense basis. The letter classes in both countries desired only friendly relations.