BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

CABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAbI.E ASSOCIATION. CHANNEL SWIM. LONDON, August 2b. Sullivan has abandoned the channe swim after 610 minutes when in th o middle of t»lio channel. __ 1 HONDON, August 27 The zinc corporation has * dividend of two shillings on prefer nc shares for the second halt of 1-20. bye-election CONDON, August L. In the Abbey divison, Westminster election, vice Burdett C'outts dcceaset re GeSrarNicholson (Independent Conservative) 6204 votes. Colonel Applin (anta-waste parU) 49 Arnold Lupton' (Independent Liberal) 3773. AN UNWANTED GENERAL LONDON, August 26. The Berlin correspondent of the “Daily Express” reports that " ,fl ' General von Lettow Vorbeck arrived at Zeitz in order to lecture on the East African campaign, in which he commanded the German forces, hundredof people met him on the outskirts iof the town and shouted to him: epart, butcher and mass imurderer Vorbeck had to flee for his lifo, took refuge in the railway station. Later he hoarded a goods train, which the crowd tried to derail without suecess. VIRGINIAN MINERS HALT. NEW YORK, Aug. 27. Portions of the army of miners in Virginia are advancing, into the Mingo C °Reports state the miners are cutting telegraph and telephone wires. Later information states that a “ ai of Federal military intervention has caused the miners to halt on thenmarch. their lenders persuading them to abandon the invasion of Mingo country. GOLF. NEW YORK, Aug. 27. At Cleveland, Hagen won the Western open golf* championship with 287 for 72 holes. Kirkwood was fifth witn 295. CANADIAN VESSEL SINKING. OTTAWA, Aug. 2(5. It is officially announced that after the Canadian Importer was abandoned in a sinking condition her scams opened. In the morning another attempt was made to save the ship. The steamer Cordova rescued the majority of the crew who stood by till Thursday. The Importer’s decks were awash and only the superstructure is shosrng above the waves, but a cargo of timber aboard is keeping the ship m>m foundering. After bejng • aboard the Cordova all day, Captain Bissett and part of the crew returned aboard the Importer tonight. hoping that the derelict may be towed to Vancouver. THE MISSING BOAT. (Revived This Day at 10.15 a.m.) OTTAWA, August 28. Keenest anxiety continues he left regarding the Canadian Importer. Earlier reports stated C«pt. Bisset s and twenty two of the crew had returned to the waterlogged ship late cn Thursday. after being rescued the right before by the Cordova. The la ter stood by till Friday, but Bissett declined a tow or further assistance because the Canadian Winner wa s expected to ljeach him ion Saturday, and other two steamers on Sunday, lhe Cordova thereupon resumed her voyage. The Canadian Winner arrived on Hie scene and started a. search which latest reports show have been fruitless. She reported seeing a considerably amount of timber and wreckage, orcsumablv the Importer’s deck cargo. The owners of tftc Importer are still hopeful that she has only drifted from the position where the Cordova left her. Meant-' nothing has been heard of thy lifeboat in charge of A. Laird, ihe second officer of the Importer with ien of the yrtow. which left to seek assistance liefore the Cordova arrived on the scene. ARMIES ON THE RHINE. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. It is learned that American troops will remain on the Rhine until the American treaty with Germany ,s ratified by both parties. Pending the •ratification the present status between the two countries will remain unchanged. MORE IMMIGRANTS. LONDON, Aug. 2*5. The first batch of 47 liovs from Dv Barnndo’s Homes has sailed for Australia. VESSELS RUSH TO RESCUE. OTTAWA, Aug. 26. The Government steamer Canadian Observer was diverted from San 1* raiicisco and should reach the Importer tomorrow night. If there is fine weather there is a chance of snlttfige. 1 11 Hie meantime two officers and nine of the crew, who left in a lifeboat in an endeavour to reach the Oregon coast are missing. Four steamers are on route to the rescue of the Importer and should be alongside by Saturday morning. The Canadian Winner returning -from Australia was diverted when she heard Wednesday night’s wireless that the I Importer was sinking. Captain Bissett j wirelessed this morning he could hold out for a week. Eleven of the crew are still missing. JAPAN’S RACIAL ASPIRATIONS. NSW YORK. Aug. 27. It is learned that Japan is considering whether the Pacific Conference would be an appropriate moment to' reaffirm her declarations of racial equality, recognition of the principle of which has been twice postponed. If Japan does, it is understood that China will demand that Japan shall grant to the Chinese people equality so far ns immigration to Japan is concerned. INDIAN DISTRESS. (Received This Dav at 8.30 a.m.) DELHI, Aug. 27. Government is taking steps to relieve the great distress in tip- towns of Punjab, as a result of soaring prices of grain.