BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 June 1921, Page 1

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. SENATE SPEAKER. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 21. Lord Dufferin was elected Speaker of the North Irish Senate. SHIPPING MYSTERY. WASHINGTON, June 20. The U.S. Department are investigating the mysterious disappearance of three cargo ships in the vicinity of Cape Hatterns. They occurred in calm seas, in clear weather, and all within two months. Previously a sailing vessel, with all her sails set, and her cargo untouched, ran ashore. Her entire crew are missing IRISH DEBATE. NEW YORK, June 20. In the United States Senate, Senator Morris (Republican, of Nebraska) made a speech supporting his resolution for the recognising by the United States of the Irish Republic. Senator Morris declared that Britain is tantamount to a slave holder in Ireland. He declared:—“The British military methods are beyond defence; whereas the Irish methods are for selfdefence. Mr Lloyd George’s wartime promises of self-determination have been nullified, and Ireland has been betrayed by the autocrats sitting in secret around the peace table.” TALES ABOUT CHINA. PEKIN, June 20. The Dragon Festival lias passed. The Government remains afloat, but foreigners at many points in the interior feel that they are living on a volume which any day may burst into flames. The Government has failed to pay interest on its domestic loan, hut an immediate financial crisis, has been averted f>y mortgaging the future. Events symptomatic of the times arc the mutinies at [cluing and Wuchang, where native troops ran amok, robbing, burning and killing indiscriminately. Several hundred innocent Chinese were massacred. Considerable damage was done to foreigners’ property. One mile of the principal streets of Wuchang was laid waste. Die mutineers were allowed to escape with trains packed with loot. Troops in other districts were temporarily pacified by part payment of their arrears in pay, but they are likely to join in a widespread revolt at anv moment.

PRICE OF APPLES. LONDON, Juno 20. Apples, ex the Northumberland and Port Dennison are selling at about a shilling to two shillings decline. A FLYING BLUE. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, June 21. , Oxford and Cambridge have decided to give a Blue for aviation. The first inter-University flying race lias been fixed for July lflth at Hendon. INDIAN RIGHTS. (Received This Day at 9.45 a.m.) LONDON, June 21. It is understood the India Office intends sidestepping a Conference discussion on Indian lights hy proposing the question be referred to the existing standing committee, representing the Parliament of India, and Colonial Office of which Lord Islington is chairman. The present powers (it the Committee are limited to the Crown Colonies, in regard to which it has revised regulations operating detrimentally towards India)) immigrants. It will probably be suggested that the Committee’s co-operation be enlisted in an advisory capacity, in reference to the status of Indians in Iho Dominions. FULFILLING HER OBLIGATIONS. (Received This Day at 9.15 a.m.) LONDON. June 21, In the Commons Hon A. Chamberlain said Germany had either actually fulfilled, or was in course of fulfilling all terms of the Allies recent ultimatum. NEW STATE STEAMER. LONDON, June 21. Mi-8 Hughes launched at Lang’s Bay another Commonwealth liner, the Dalmuir. LABOUR CONFERENCE. (Received this day at 10.20 a.m.) LONDON, June 21. Mr Hodges addressing the Labour Conference at Brighton, said he believed the miners in fighting their own battle, were helping workers generally in what would be their subsequent battles, but the miners investigations indicate that Trade Union movements, for the most part, was unhappily a mere grouping of close corporations, with only their own particular interests at heart. This was of a markedly increasing tendency. The failure of the Triple Alliance was due to the internal structure of trade unionism. The present struggle could not continue indefinitely. The time must come when they would terminate the sacrifice and suffering. The leaders have taken great responsibility on themselves, rather than allow the lingo mass of the population to go on until chaos and disaster reign, where now discipline, good will and solidarity prevail. While they may have to head to the inevitable forces, we will not rest content until we achieve politically, what we failed to achieve- industrially.