MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1921, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. A PLAGUE OF LOCUSTS. LONDON, May 13. The inhabitants of a wide, area outside Toulon city are making frantic efforts to arrest the advance of an army of locusts which are eating the country bare. German flame-throwers were obtained and these promise to be the most effective weapon. FURTHER PARTIOULARS. LONDON, May 13. Perfect order prevailed on the Benalla. When it was found the vessel was in no immediate danger. pianos were brought on deck and a sing song and dance held. - EMIGRANTS ON BENALLA. LONDON, May 14. The Commonwealth Emigration Department has taken special steps to arrange accommodation for the Benalla's passengers, who arrive in London ionight. The Department’s contingent of emigrants aboard the vessel comprises 142 men 116 women and 177 children. recognition OF soviet.

tyONDON, May 12. The Court of Appeal has decided that as Britain has recognised the Soviet Government as the defacto Government of Russia, it was not within tho jurisdiction of English courts +o interefere with decrees which have confiscated goods in Russia. Hence the contract under which M. Krassin sold goods to Britain will not be disturbed.

CAPE NATIVES CAMP. CAPETOWN, May 12. Some months ago a number of ives camped together. Calling themselves Israelites. They formed their camp at Bullhock, near Queenstown, and refused to' obey an order to disperse. They were subsequently joined by discontented natives who came from other parts. Recently two were summoned a witnesses in a homicide case, but refused to attend or obey the Government orders to disperse. The Government lias now sent a large foree of police, armed with machine guns, to the camp with orders to end it.

INDIAN FRONTIER MATTERS. LONDON, May 14. The British Government have decided to leave the Indian Government foil discretion in dealing with the Afghani stan treaty. PRINCE’S INDIAN VISIT. LONDON, May 13. With reference to the suggested cancellation of the Prince of Wales Indian visit, the Australian Press Association understands the Prince privately expressed a strong inclination to carry out the visit, despite the political situation but the matter rests with the Viceroy, Lord Reading. 'THE THYROID GLAND CASE. LONDON, May 13. According to medical evidence, Wilson's death was duo to angina pectoris. There was no sign of any recent operation in connection with the thyroid gland treatment. A verdict was returned that death was due to natural causes N.Z. WAR MEMORIALS. LONDON, May 14. Sir James Allen is visiting France next week to select sites for New Zealand memorial columns at Le Quesnoy Messines and Longueval.