BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

ATJBIIIALUN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. CONFIDENCE IN FRENCH cabinet. PARIS, October 20. In the Chamber a vote of confidence in the Government was carried by 391 to 180 JAPAN’S PROPOSALS. (Received This Day at 11.30 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. -.’7. The “Daily Express” states it is non clear that Japan is far from being the most militant power,' and is likely to lead the way for naval disarmament, and may even offer to suspend her own building without asking Britain and United States to do the same, it hoi position in China is solved satisfactorily. Japanese statesmen feel in t.ie financial race for the command of the Pacific, she must lie beaten by Tinted States in the long run. Already the burdens of taxation arc producing increasing discontent among the workers and commercial classes. Japanese delegates will make a proposal far naval disarmament, which will sxaggei the world, but. will ask for right peacefully to develope Manchuria ami Shantung.

CHEQUE betting case. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, October 2i. It is understood the cheque betting decision is the result of the estab imment of a Company with a capital o a million sterling for the purpose of the operation of “ pari mutual. THE QUEST’S 30URN FT. LONDON. October 2.. Sir E. Shaekleton's steamer Quest has arrived at Saint Vincent and will sail for Saint Paul rocks on Friday. KGVPTAX XKi JOTI AT lONS. *• THE TIMF s ,f SERVICE. Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) CAIRO, October 20. Negotiations between Adlv 1 aslia and the British Government, were conducted on the basis : - (1) That British troops be confined to Port Said and the Eastern zone of the canal. (2) ,\ British controller of public debt lie appointed. (3) Egypt have the right of diplomatic representation abroad, but lhe British Government to retain the right to bo consulted concerning Ml Treaties save commercial agreements. (4) Alexandria to be a British na\.i liase, internationally policed. (5) AngioTEgyptia.il Sudan remains as at present.