BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

ACSTIt AI.IAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. IX MESOPOTAMIA. 1,0X00;N Nov. 18. Tho ‘‘Daily Express” Constantinople correspondent reports that, according to reliable information received from Angora, the Nationalist Government, believing that the British intend to support the Greeks in the forthcoming discussions on the Ear Eastern question, decided to take energetic action against Mesopotamia, with a view oi obliging the British to retain considerable forces there. TWO NEW LINERS. BOX DON, Xov. 1« The Netherlnnd Shipping Company has placed an order, valued at £1,000,000, for two liners with a Continental firm, whose tender was 20 per cent below the lowest quotation of Tees and Hartlepool firms. WIKEGESS CLAIM. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 19 The Postmaster General denies the collapse of the Imperial wireless chain scheme. The Government policy remains unchanged. Leafield (Cairo) will he completed by the end of the year. Designs for the remaining stations are expected in a few weeks and construction will be started as soon as possible after receipt. A LARGE ESTATE. LONDON, Nov. 19 Jonas, cabled August 21th, left £184,448. A LABOR MANIFESTO. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 19 A manifesto issued on behalf oi the British Labour movement, points out that no solid friendship or co-operation between Britain and America can exist until the Irish question is equitably settled. British labour welcomes and accepts wholeheartedly the programme for substantial progressive reductions proposed bv America, and calls for the extension of the proposals to all forms of armament. Labour recognises the reasons of the widespread hostility of America against a continuance of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, and holds that the Alliance should not lie renewed. Under no alliance will labour he dragged into war with America. HERB SITNNES IN LONDON. This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON. November 20. Berr Stinhes has arrived in London. He is attended by a considerable suite. He attempted to avoid an interview with journalists. The -‘Sunday Express alleges the magnate has come to attempt to deal in connection with aniline dves with Government. He refused to'talk to reporters with reference to his scheme to assist ,operations payments by means of foreign credits. A Downing Street official interviewed, denied the truth of the Berlin statement that Stinnes had been invited to lvondon by- Hon. Lloyd Genige. who is unlikely to meet him. EX-KING KARL. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, November 19.

The "Sunday Express” says Karl is - ill urgent need of money lo support himself and wife at Madeira. Money will have to be found eventually by Hungary, Romnania. Czecho-Slovakia and Serbia approximating twenty thousand sterling. Italy meanwhile is lending it temporarily. LONDON, November 19. , Athol! suer-reds Sandhurst Chamberlain A AY Alt MEMORIAL. (Received This Day at 2 p.m.) PARIS. November ”0. Field-Marshal Wilson was present yesterday at the dedication by Archbishop Dublin of the I'lster memorial tower, which is seventy feet high, overlooking Ancre A"alley and the ground whereon the Division fought in the first offensive in 1010. General AA eygand, French Chief of Staff, unveiled a special Chamber, the ceremony attracted a great crowd of French and many Irish and English were present including Lady Craig whose husband and Carson were detained in England through illness. PAPER SOLD. LONDON, Nov. 18 Sir John Leigh has purchased tin- “ Pall Mall Gazette,” and “The Gloho” from .Mr Weir, son of Lord Jnverforth. Sir John Leigh intends to stand as a Unionist- candidate for Clapham at the next election. AFRICAN TARIFF. t’Rereived This Day at 10.15 a.m.) CAPETOWN, Nov. 19 The Government Gazette announces that as -Australian wheat is sold tor export at a price not representing the true value, when sold for home consumption, six weeks from date, a duty will he imposed equal to the dillereuee between same and the export prices, provided such dumping duty does not exceed fifteen ])ei cent ad valorem.

CRICKET PROFITS. (Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) CAPETOAVN, Nov. 19 It is,estimated that £50,000 passed the turnstiles during the second test match. A profit of £SOOO was netted at two Johannesburg matches. EGYPT FAILURE. (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) CAIRO, Nov. 20. The failure of the Anglo-Egyptian negotiations was received calmly, causing no surprise. It is improbable the situation will develop before the arrival of Adlv Pasha, but he may attempt to establish a policy of non-co-operation. Tho authorities are prepared for enterfancies.