BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1921, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. ANTI-BRITISH ACTION. PARIS, November 23. \n attempt to smash the central mass at the Britiii military cemetery at angueau failed, the masonry base alone being damaged.

TRANSVAAL -MINERS. Jteeeived This Day at 10.15 n.in.) CAPETOWN, Nov. 24. Negotiations are proceeding with Transvaal goldmine prop-ietors and a* , U vees with the object of co-opera -ig ‘secure imivased efficiency, with a view to reducing the cost of production. Sir Lionel Phillips, in an interview, declared the low. grade mines can bo saved without assailing the standout of living or a cheeseparing wages policy if the negotiations prove satisfactory. Capital also will he forthcoming to open new mines, hut fading, Z-ate, efficiency and increased output, ; >U* sections of-the industry will he compelled to close.

GF.RMAN It 101 ’ARATI()NS. “ THE TIMES ” SEIIVICE. (Received This Day at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 24. The report of a special committee of the Federation of British Industries on German -Reparations, says there is a growing opinion in Britain that any attempt at the inforcement of the present reparations scheme will lead to a collapse of Germany. It declares it is impossible to return to pre-war trade conditions until the methods of hqmdation of the war debt of nations are settled. It suggests the transference of obligations between the Governments into an obligation lietrwoen individuals, by the creation of mortgages on German railways, shipping, an< other industries. These securities to be handed over to the Allied <■"'foments who shall dispose thereof to individuals. It also suggests the utilisation of German energies under Allied experts, for restoring railways in Central Europe and Russia, constructing public works in undeveloped regions of Africe, South America and Asia.

SHIPPING AFFAIRS. (Received This Pay at 10.15 a.m.) LONDON, Nov 24. Fourteen maritme nations were represented at in inaugural meeting ol London International Shipping: Conference. Sir Owen Phillips presiding, declared the shipping situation had made 1 practical co-operation of shipowners world-wide inevitable. He instanced the super-abundance of vessels exceeding the world’s needs for several years and advocated older, also new inferior vessels be dismantled. If the. countries represented abolished half the artificial restrictions, a greater number of steam ers would be employed.

K.OYPTI AX NEGOTI \TIONS. (Received This Day at P. 30 a.m.l CAIRO, November 30. It the. explanatory 13ritisili note companying the proposition made to the Kgvptian delegates in London provides satisfactorily for the resumption of. negotiations, Egyptians will continue to co-operate with the local Hritish authorities. Leading Egyptians are opjMised to violence, trusting that dfpl*lnaey will prevail.

THE ENT! AC ED FAIR. (Received This Dav at 9.40 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. ‘-’I Queen Alary, ami Princess Mary had luncheon with Viscount Eascelles at Chesterfield House. Afterwards the trio drove in a pair horse open landau from Buckingham Palace to llyde Park, traversing the main thoroughl.riOs ot AVest End, where large crowds accompanied and warmly saluted the party.