BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1921, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

BANQUET TO JAPAN’S PRINCE. GOLD PLATE USED. ' LONDON, May 9. The Queen, Prince of Wales and ether Royalties were present at Buckingham Palace banquet to the Crown Prince of Japan. The tables were decorated with red and white. The gold plate was used. It was a most brilliant spectacle. The King in proposing the toast of the Crown Prince, said the visit was n symbol of the friendship which Jiad long united our Island Empires. ()»,- conviction is that the friendly cooperation of Britain and Japan is one of the essential factors in the maintenance of the world’s peace. For the satisfaction of our national pride we wish the Crown Prince could see the country under more normal, prosperous conditions. Industry and commerce are still disorganised by the world wide exhaustion and burden of taxation. The most important industry is sterilised by a stern economic dispute. The King recalled .his own visit to Japan and asked the Prince to convey to the Emperor his assurance of unalienable esteem and regard. / The Prince thanked the King for the magnificent reception. The friendship and goodwill of Britain were highly prized by Japan. Referring to strikes, he said, “Nothing impresses me more than*’the courage and endurance, mingled with moderation and common sense, with which Britain faces liei national trouble.” «r

STEWARDS ACCEPI’ REDUCTION LONDON, May 10.

The stewards' strike is holding up the ships at Hull, Southampton, . Swansea and Glasgow. Other stewards, however, have signed on at reduced rates at Newport, Bristol, Middlesborough, Manchester, and Liverpool. A MOVEMENT POSTPONED. recter’s telegrams- ! Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, May 9. The national pilgrimage which the League of Nations Union is organising for May and June, has been postponed till 1922, to the industrial crisis. LEAGUE MEETS AT GENEVA. . Received This Day at 8 a.in.) BERNE, May, 9. The President of the Council of the League of Nations has summoned members of the League to meet on the 30th. July at Geneva. PRINCE TO VISIT JAPAN. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.in.) NEW YORK, Mav 10 The “Philadelphia Ledger’s” London correspondent is informed that the Prince of Wales will visit Japan this autumn. UNSUITABLE STEAMERS. (Received This Day'’at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 10.

Four of the Commonwealth line of wooden steamers are withdrawing from the inter-State cargo trade. They have been found unsuitable and will be sold.