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Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1921, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

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CSTIIALIAN AND N.Z. CAUt.E ASSOCIATION. CHINA’S DELEGATION. (L'C-cuived This Day at 9.40 ti.ni.j SHANGHAI; October 6. China’s delegation to \ViiShi iigton ’onference lias sailed The party tinmri'red one hundred. « FLANNEL PRICES. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) " LONDON, Oet. (5. West Whiles woollen manufacturers have decided not to redact the prices nf flannel owing to dear dyes. The larger factories have been at a standstill for months without signs of revival. FRANCE AND GERMANY. (Received This Day at B.JO a.m.) PARIS, Oct. fi. Ludendorff interviewed, said it was quite possible to establish a lasting agreement between Germany’ and France on condition the two nations come to an arrangement, as much in tho interests of Germany as of France. The French policy since the war had strengthened German convictions that France was determined to crush Germany completely. This explained the ever growing animosity of a large number of Germans towards France. This animosity would disappear the moment the French Government resolved to modify its policy against Germany. JAPAN’S EMPEROR. .Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) TOKIO, Oct. 6. Tho Imperial Household has issued a Bulletin declaring that the Emperor’s health is unfavourable. He is experiencing a difficulty in walking, and is losing his memory and power to concentrate. PANAMA CANAL DUES. (Received This Dav at 12.25 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Oct 6. Senator Colt, in a speech in the Senate, said all efforts to maintain a world peace would be by the passage of Mr Borah’s bill giving American coastwise ships free passage through Panama Canal, and the AngloAmerican Treaty would be violated. He-urged arbitration.