MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 April 1921, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. TURKS DEFEAT GREEKS. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 1 There has been heavy fighting in the vicinity of Eskisher. The Turks have defeated the Greeks there. The Turks captured many prisoners. MEAT PRICES IN BRITAIN. LONDON, April 1. Following on the dc-control of meat, the Incorporated Society of Meat importers have resumed quotations. Canterbury sheep are quoted—Light and medium, B:Jd per lb; heavy, 83; Southland and North Island, light carcases Bgd ; heavy Rd; ewes 7Jd. Australian mutton is not offered. South American light carcases are BJd per lb; heavy 8d ; ewes .7 fJd. For New Zealand lamb, transhipped from the United States, the price for all varieties is 12d. Australian new season’s lamb is all 12;jil. South American light lamb is one shilling, and heavy lid.

For frozen heel, the prices quoted ;irc :—New Zealand fores, 3d to 7d ; Australian ditto; Argentina, fid to lfid ; Uruguay, 3d to 7.)d. Clillled beef, Argentina 7>}d to 12.U1. Uruguay, chilled is not offering.

AUSTRIA’S PREMIER. PARIS, April 1. Horthy has resigned the Regency and Andrnsscy has been appointed Premier. FRENCH CONTROL. PARIS, April 1. French control of Hour and wheat ends orf May Ist. N.S.W. LOANS. LONDON, April 2. Riicamu development in Anglo-Ans-tyralian financial circles indicate that there is a probability that Air Store v (New South Wales Premier) will be now ab<’ to arrange not only for the conversion of the next maturing loan but also far a new loan. BOMB FACTORY. LONDON, April 2 A search in ILm-oim Street revea:• cd a bomb factory for making bo:’) hand grenades and trench mortars. GERMANY’S LI AIULITIES. PARTS. April 2. The Allied 'Reparations Comini-sion have decided to add to Germany s war liabilities, the costs ol the meda-a: surgical, and dental expenses and tnc costs of supporting wounded men, and pensioners, and of training disabled men, also the cost of grants in aid ol societies and dead soldier families. RELIC OF CAPTAIN COOK. LONDON. April 2 Captain Cook's lu-ass telescope 30 inches long, is advertised for sal l ri London for £IOO. Tt was used during bis Australian voyage. A CRICKET CLUB’S REVIEW i Received Diis Day at 8 a.in.) LONDON April 1. Lancashire cricket club passed a resolution that trial matches in connection with tlu l approaching tests are impracticable. INDIA’S EX-VICEROY. LONDON, April 2 Lord Chelmsford has received a Viseoililtcy. TO ENTER AGNATE RATS. (Received This Day at 9.-In a.m.) SYDNEY. This Day. Large quantities of rat destruction agents have been sent to Lord Howe Island, where the pest after practically annihilating bird life and thereby causing a. marked increase in insect pests, throateans the 1-font in palm industry, which is the mainstay of the island. THE WHEAT DEAL. Mr Tudor intends to raise the question of the s-alc of wheat to Germany in Parliament. Tt stated he was informed the quantity sold ran to millions of bushels, the bulk at 7s 9d and balance n t (is Gd f.o.b. Air Hughes has been adversely criticised over the sales, after the stand lie maintained against the resumption of trade with Germany. He ,-cplics that the sales were carried not through the Wheat Board and not bv Government, and the sale of goods to Germany is a different matter to purchasing her goods, wlioreto he is still opposed. THE CABINET SHUFFLE. " TIIE TTMF.R ” SKHVICE. (Received This Dav at 9.13 a.m A LONDON, April 1. The “Times”, in a leader, referring to the Ministerial changes, considers them a mere whirl of persons apparently without intelligible method or plan, and of comparative insignificance. The shuffle contains no clear indication of polu v

A NOTABLE APPOINTMENT. REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, April 1. Under the Home Rule Act the first duty of the Viceroy will lie to summon the two parliaments of southern and northern {lreland. The appointment of Talbot is significant as he is the leading layman, Roman Catholic in the United Kingdom, and he is the first Roman Catholic appointed as Viceroy of Ireland,