MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1921, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

AVOOL SALE.

LONDON, July 23. At tho mixed B.AAV.It.A. free wool sale, morinos’ etjmpetjjtion was well maintained, especially by the Continent. Prices almost reached the June parity. Cross-breds were strong, competition being at full rates.

PAR EAST REPUBLIC. SHANGHAI, July 23. ■ The Far Eastern Republic has .eat a note to the Chinese Government, stating that unless China takes steps to prevent Cngern Sternberg’s forces, and similar bands from using Chinese territory as a base of operations against China, the Government of the latter will invade .Mongolia, and will exterminate the hands itself.

In view of the Chino-Japan military pact, such an invasion would constitute an overt act against Japan.

ENGLISH THEATRICAL NEWS

LONDON, July

The London run of Glut Chin Chow ended to-night, after 2238 performances. Sir Herbert Tree's famous laeatre has [>assed into the hands of a new theatrical (inn, Messrs Grossmith and Malone. The latter has very extensive interests in the West End and provincial theatres. Air Malone recently joined the firm in place of Air Laurillard. He has been long associated a-s the London representative of Williamsons. Air Oscar Asche re-opens at this theatre in the autumn with “Mecca,” and Madame Clara Butt.

It .is rumoured that a party inchul ing Madame Alelba and a violinist sailed bv the Orsova, and are opening at Sydney on September 6.

PROLE/]' \R.| AT iSfMIGRANTS-.

LONDON, July 25

During th 0 Ormondes 1 voyage Home the third class passengers began a hot “Red” propaganda. One passen ger declared that his mission would be to disaflect the British soldiers after leaving Colombo. Other passengers sang “Gqd Save the King.” The “Reds” refused to stand or to uncover. Thereon an ugly rush ensued Alissiles were thiown at the “truculent” propagandists, who were Lorca toned with being thrown overboard The officers then intervened and rescued the Reds who were isolated in another part of the ship.

CHINA’S ATTITLI)I

PEKIN, July 23

The Foreign .Minister, Doctor Yen, slates China does not propose to entoi into the Far Eastern conference with the primary intention of bringing up qtti stiuns involving her relations with individual nations, but. site will seek recognition ol certain general prim fi|Hes in be applicable Lo individuals ill lit i ure I’acilic problems. China tloes not waul special privileges, hut only a lair opportunity and a friendly spirit of give and take will result in the discovery of a basic Pacific principle, reducing future friction.

TOKYO, July 23

It is understood Japan hits received a reassuring reply from the United Stales concerning tho objects of the Far Eastern Conference, and believes Japan will shortly intimate acceptance of the invitation to participate itt the discussion. It is believed Japan hits also received word from the Allies assuring liter the conference will in no way lie directed against Japanese iitt crests.

ROCKEFELLER’S GOLD

WASHINGTON, July 2 r *

'The Rockfellor Foundation announces that 5,000,000 dollars have been giv'-n in the last two years for the advancement of medical education in Canada.

WINNING JOCKEYS. (Received This Dav at 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 25 Bullock heads the list of jockeys with 58 wins, thirty seconds and twenty two thirds, out of 227 mounts. Donoghue is second with fifty-five wins. Cnrslake is third with thirtythree wins. Gray has the highest percentage, having had twelve wins ten seconds and five thirds, out of fortyfour mounts.