BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 June 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

ITTSTRMJ4N AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. COTTON PRODUCTION. LONDON, June 17. Mr McEwan Hunter, speaking at the World Cotton Congress, said that Australia could produce cotton of the desired quality. He anticipated the day when she would he as fully represented at the world congress as America. COST OF LIVING. LONDON, June 18. Official figures as to the cost of living sho wa further fall of rine points. '■■/ Jt is still 119 per cent above the prewar total. This is a fall of 57 points Since November. m.p.’s and Income tax. LONDON, June 18. The newspapers comment adversely on the Board of Inland Revenue’s report recommending that the salaries of members of the House of Commons be regarded as expenses, and therefore be exempted from income tax; and also recommending that* the tax paid foi the past three years be refunded. EX-EMPEROR KARL BERLIN, June 18 The “Vossiche Zeitung’s” Vienna correspondent states: Ex-Emperor Karl is preparing another attempt to regain the Hungarian Throne. He intends to return to Hungary on September 20, which is the National Fete Day. international COURT OF JUSTICE. LONDON, June 18. Mr W. M. Hughes (Australian Premier) on behalf of the Commonwealth to-day signed the protocol providing for the establishment of a Permanent Court of International Justice. The document was specially sent from Genoa on Tuesday and was returned within a few* hours. A VALUABLE PICT .. RE. LONDON,June 17. It is announced that an Australian offer of £IO,OOO has been made to purchase Sir John Millais’s picture, “Christ in the Carpenter’s Shop,” which has been hanging on loan for ten years in the Tate Gallery. The Tate Board, has, however, the option to secure the picture on the same terms. The National Art Collection Fund is appealing to the public to provide the money before July 18. Mr D. Y. Cameron, addressing a meeting of the fund, said the painting was Millais’s masterpiece. Mr Aston Webb said the Royal Academy was anxious to help in securing to the nation that great work.

ROYAL VISIT. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, June 18. It is officially announced that Queen Mary accompanies King George to Belfast. The battleships Revenge and Ramillies and cruisers Cleopatra and Carysfort, with a destroyer flotilla, will escort the Royal yacht. BRITAIN AND FRANCE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) PARIS, June 18. Lord Curzon has arrived and opened conversations with M. Briand over the Near Eastern situation. RUSSIAN NEWS. fßeceived this day at 8 a.m.) MOSCOW, June 18. Lenin in a speech declared that foreign powers, as a corollary’ to the re-establishment of business relations, demanded the creation of a Consituent Assembly. This must be conceded, but it lay with the people to return a Communistie majority. Lenin demanded that the oppositionists Trotsky, Buk- j liarin and Drzersylinski should cease J activities and proceed to Crimea. NEW STEAMER. LONDON, June 18. The Ormus which was formerly the German liner Zeppelin, has inaugurated a series of Norwegian cruisers I preparatory to entering the Australian , Orient service in November. I POLO MATCH. | this day at 8 a.m.l i LONDON, June 18. j The King and Queen, King of Spain and many Royalties witnessed the first • of the polo tests between England and America. The latter won eleven goals to four. The game was very fast. The Americans were better mounted on superb ponies and played with more understanding. British- threw away j chances through poor shooting and lack j of cohesion. j DUTCH CABINET CRISIS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) j AMSTERDAM, June 18 1 Government have resigned, owing to the second Chamber rejecting the Army Bill, which created new reserves. A DENIAL. i (Received This Day at 8 a m.) VIENNA, June 18 Ex-Emperor Karl has authorised a denial of the statement that he intends to return to Hungary. j THE MACHINE GUNS INCIDENT. \ NEW YORK, June 18. ■ Federal investigations disclosed that two of the machine guns seized on the steamer Eastside, were mounted ready for immediate use. It was pointed out that the engine room could have* easily dominated the entire crew and so forced a landing of arms at any place they desired. Captain Johnston, closely questioned by the authorities, denied lie knew the names of the men who joined the ship and left as soon as the guns were discovered. A STATUE PURCHASED. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 18. , The Trustees of the Pelton bequest have acquired for Victoria National Gallery Rodina’s, famous statue “Le Penseur,” originally executed for the gate of hell in Paris, AMERICA’S NAVY. WASHINGTGON, June 18. Mfa Stated officially that the re-or-ganisation of United States Navy, involving a probable change of naval ,policy, will be announced next week. Tt is believed the main battleship fleet' will lie created lb the Pacific.