MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1921, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

IUSTRALMN ANL N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION HUGHES IX LIMELIGHT. LONDON. July 9. Mr Hughes lias been invited to Bath on .May 23, to receive the freedom bf the city. ✓ It is considered likely Mr Hughes tiill pay ;i flying visit to Anzac when returning home, and will join a steamer at Port Said. A PAGEANT. LONDON, July 9. During the course of a brilliant river pageant, the King opened the extension of the Victoria and Albert Docks. An enormous crowd witnessed the ceremony. 'BOUNTY MONEY. I LONDON, July 9 The bounty money awarded in connection with the battle ot Jutland will l e distributed to the officers and c-rew of 151 ships, the lowest grade receiving two shillings. The captains receive £164 3s. COURT BALL. LONDON, July 9 The first Court Ball since 1914 was held in Buckingham Palace. There were 20(X1 present, including the Dominion Premiers and their wives, and iiiso Sir James Allen.

BRITAIN’S PENSIONERS. LONDON, July 9. Hi* Macpherson moved the second reading of the Pensions Bill, in the House of Commons. He stated that pensioners in Britain totalled three and n half million people. This number would probably be the maximum. The Bill proposed to remove the control of payment of the pensions from the local committees in order to secure greater efficiency and economy. He added that during seven months there have been 120 eases of fraud among the officials of the local committoes. KEMAL’S DEMANDS TOO STIFF. LONDON, July 9. The probabilities of the ronfuence between General -Harrington (British Commander ati Constantinople) and Kemal Pasha (Turkish leader) are unlikely. This is stated to be owing to Kemal Pasha having an arrogant attitude, and demanding acceptance of certain conditions preliminary to a conference, which is regarded as impassible. These conditions include the Greek, evacuation of Smyrna, and what practical l v amount® to status quo ante helium as regards both Turkey in Europe and Asia Minor.

Si:; ROBERT STOUT. LONDON, July 8. Oxford conferred the honorary degree of D.C.L. on Sir Robert Stout. GERMAN FEARS. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) BERLIN, July 9. The recall of the French commission from Leipzig produced an enormous effect in political circles, which now expect France will again insist upon the extradition of war criminals.