BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 October 1921, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION COMMUNIST MEETING. LONDON, Oct. 22. A Communist meeting in Whitehall demanded the release of the Italian anarchists Sacco and \ anzette, who were sentenced to death in America for murder. Sylvia Panklmrst and others denounced the sentences. It was proposed to march to the Embassv but this was abandoned owing to rain and the fewness of those who were prepared to march

coal price OPPfcit REUTER’S TELEGRAMS. ’ LONDON, Octolrer 24. In view of the serious position of the coal industry, the Miners Federation submitted ,to Government a new scheme for a revival of the industry. It is proposed that the maximum for industrial coal be fixed at 30/- per ton delivered including the cost of railwayfreight. and that Government for a period should make up the difference to the coal owners and railway. The scheme would involve a Government grant of possibly eight or ten millions sterling.

I EX-KING MANOEL. PARIS, Oct. 23. Ex-King Manoel is staying with Ilia mother, at her home in Versailles. REDUCING AMERICA’S QUOTA. PARIS, Oet 23. The American authorities have notified the Allies of the approaching reduction by 50 per cent., oi the American forces in the occupied area. The cost of the French, Belgian. British and American forces of occupation now totals 375,000,000 gold marks, and efforts are being made ™ ' the cost to Germany # to 240,000,000 i mal k* NEW YORK, Oct. 23. | The Washington correspondent of the ! “New Pork Times” says ‘t is J nnounc* od that the United States will reduce its forces in Germany to 5600 men, bringing homo 8000 mon by March next.

REDUCTION IN PRICE. NEW YORK. October 23. The United States Steel Corporation announces another heavy reduction in prices. Rails are to be reduced flom 47 to -111 dollars a toll.

AN ASSASSINATION. LONDON, October 23. According to Sofia reports, Dimitroff Minister for the Interior, was assassinated while motoring, together with his chauffeur, and two passengers. The assailants are unknown. Tlie outrage is believed to be political. MALTESE PARLIAMENT RESULT OF FIRST ELECTION. LONDON, October 23. The elections for* tile Legislative Assembly of the first Maltese Parliament resulted in the return of 13 of the Panzo-Vecchian party, seven Constitutionalists, four National Democrats, and one Independent. Mr Howard, leader of the Pnnzo-Veechians. is forming a .Ministry. \ ROYAL ENGAGEMENT. PARIS, October 23. A telegram from Belgrade states that the engagement of King Boris to Princess Marie of Rouniania will shortly be announced. [Boris 111, King of Bulgaria, born .January 30t1i.. 1894, is the eldest son of Ferdinand of Saxe-Cohurg and Gotha. He succeeded to the throne on the abdication of his father, October 3rd.. 1918. The Princess Marie, born January Bth., 1900, is the third child of King Ferdinand of Rumania.] SOVIET BUYS SHIPS. LONDON, Oct. 24. It is understood that a Soviet Trade Delegation in London have liought three British ships of 1500 tone eadh.

FUEL FOR RAILWAYS. LONDON, Oct. 24. Extended experiments between London and Edinburgh show that while oil driven locomotives are satisfactory as regards running, oil fuel is not so economic as compared with coal, unless the | rice is reduced by 50 per cent. EXCHANGE RATES. LONDON, Oct. 24. Latest exchange rates on the £1 sterling are: Paris 54.30 francs; Stockholm 17.01 kroner: Christiania, 29.94 kroner: Copenhagen, 20.43 kroner; Beilin 659 marks; Calcutta, 16.5-8 pence per rupee; Yokohama, 29 yen; Hongkong, .‘535; yen; Montreal, 4 dollars 29 cents; New York ,3 dollars 93 cents. WOOL SALES. LONDON, Oct. 24. At the mixed wool sales in London there was a good lot of dealing at full fate rates. Occasionally prices turned against tho buyers. Both home and Continent buyers wero active. Yorkshire was strong on cross-breds, Germany also taking fair quantity. Brad ford market is unchanged. Buyers are cautious. NEXT YEARS ECLIPSE. •* THE TIMES ” SERVICE. (Received This Day at 8 a.nt.) LONDON. October 24. An expedition of British astronomers is leaving in February for Christmas Island to observe the total eclipse of the sun on 21st. September 1922. IRON WORKS IN INDIA. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON. October 24. Great steel works are being estalilished at Bihar Orissa, capable of producing three-quarters of a million tons of pig iron and half a million tons of steel annually. It is believed India is capable of producing the cheapest steel in the world A SENSIBLE VIEWPOINT (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) NEW YORK. Oct. 24. Baron Kato, interviewed at Washington, said the disaitiled Central Powers of Europe have a distinct advantage over the Allies, since they do not have to bear the costs of huge armaments. The defeated Powers will ultimately gain the upper hand over victors unless the latter can throw off the crushing burden of armaments.