CABLE NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 September 1921, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS. AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. SCOTTISH WORKMEN. LONDON, Sept. 2fi. Five thousand Scottish railwiymen met in Edinburgh on Sunday and rejected the companies’ proposals to fix a 0-hour working day and to impose a 5s cut each wok. It also resolved to resist an attempt to sepiarate the Scottish from the English and Mulsh workers. _ SCOTTISH LABOUR DEMAND. LONDON, Sept. 20. The Council of the Scottish Labour Party accepted a resolution condemning the Government’s proposed loan terms to local authorities ns inadequate, and urging the Government to take full financial -responsibility for unemployment. Further, that fading provision of work, local authorities pay maintenance to unemployed on a weekly basis of adults £l, youths (under 18) 7s fid, children 2s; tho States refunding payments.

UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN. LONDON, Sept. 2fi. Dr T. J. Mncnnlnnra, interviewed by the “Daily Chronicle,” regarding unemployment, says that the terrific smash in tiie years 1914 to 1918 has thrown trade and commerce off the rails. That is the reason foil the facts now confronting the Government. Our best foreign customers want goods, but they cannot pay for them. The Government had these problems for more than a year. During the present year between 60.000 and 100,000 were employed on various relief schemes. Nine_ ty thousand are now employed. Twenty five million pounds had been set aside for schemes which had been or were being carried out, in addition to £4fi,000,000 paid out in unemployment. Referring to critcisms that these moneys should have been, devoted to productive works, Dr Macnamara said it was difficult to make work outf’de of the ordinary fields of industry. The Government so far were unable to do much in that direction. The only natural and permanent remedy was to get the wheels of trade going TO.und

ITALIAN SOPRANO HONOURED. LONDON, Sept. 26. A record audience which filled Albert Hall (London) to overflowing, welcomed Mine. Tetrazzini, who was wildly uncorded. Slie sang nine limes. Huge pyramids of flowers filled the stage when Tetrazzini left, wearing a wreath of laurels presented to h e r as the “Queen of Song.” Thousands of excited admirers obstructed her ear. Mine. Tetrazzini, who was born in Florence, is considered to be tli* finest soprano sine,. Madame Patti. BRITAIN’S DOMESTIC PROBLEM. LONDON, Sept. 25' The "Times” says: ‘‘Business men and traders will welcome the recognition that the present wave unemployment is not merely a temporary evil salveable by palliatives, but is a continuing problem, unless industry be substantially restored. The unemployment question will he the main business of the autumn session. As soon as Mr Lloyd George returns to London, lie will hold an important series of conferences with traders, manufacturers and hankers, in order""* that they, with the Government, may make a concerted effort to restore British prosperity. MR MASSEY AT SUVA. SUVA, Sept. 26. Niagara, s.s., arrived at 11.30 this morning, and sailed at 6.30 this evening. Mr Massey was the guest of the Acting-Governor of Fiji during his ■ stay in Suvh. SHORT AUTUMN SESSION. LONDON, September 2G. The ‘Times” says: The autumn session of Parliament will he as short ns possible. Only in the event of a failure of its break-down, will the Irish question appear on the Government’s autumn programme. DISPUTE SETTLED. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) BERLIN, Sept. 20. The newspapers state a conference between Herr M'irth and Lerchenfield, resulted in a satisfactory settlement of the dispute between -Bavaria and th,. Central Government. CHINA AND JAPAN. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) PEKIN, Sept. 2G. It is understood that China’s reply to Japan regarding Shantung proposals cabled on fith October, while declining to enter into negotiations under Japan’s terms, will contain counter proposals which, if accepted, may serve as a basis for negotiations. It is <noughb the principal feature of the counter proposals will be consignment of Kiao-ehau-Tsinan railway and mining districts to a consortium and the creation of Tsingtao as an international settlement under Chinese control, with Customs administered similar to other open ports.

' SOVIET REPLY TO CIiRZOX. (Received- This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LOXDOX, Sept, 2G It is understood the Soviet’s replv to Lord Curzon’s note, states the Russian Government though fully convinced there was no foundation for the accusations that Bolsheviks were engaged in anti-British propaganda in -< India and neighbouring countries in contravention of Krnssin’s trade agree- T ment is making fresh inquiries in order * to refute statements upon which Lord Cup-ion based his charges. AX AIR ROUTE/ (Received This Day at 8 30 a.m.) LOXDOX, Sept. 26 The Australian Press Association understands the new Anuna-Ramadien overland motor transport and air route is working successfully, giving greatimpetus to commercial and other relations between west and east. It is anticipated it will shortly lie possible to leave Cairo in the morning by aeroplane. reaching Baghdad for dinner. There will be time to pay week-end visits to Bombay. COMMUNIST DUCKED. LOXDOX, Sept. 26. Ex-service men at Chepstowe Iroke up a Communist meeting and ducked the Red-loggers Secretary in a pond.