MESCELLANEUS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1921, Page 1

MESCELLANEUS NEWS.

UsTIiAi.IAN .>:.U N.Z. C.Vm.E A.S.SOUi.ITtO.N. PRINCE AT IiIiCKNOVV. DEEM!, Dee. J 1 Although the usual hartal was de-<-lured Ijv Gandliists in ronueeiiun wifi liir Prince of Wales visit in Lin know, his entrance to the city was niaihetl hy not the slightest disorder or sign 01 hostility. The energetic action of the authorities in arresting the lost prominent agitators, sentencing some to imprisonment ami detaining tl.e remainder temporarily, had a depressing ell'cct on extremists. The only outwutd sign oi the political nnrest is tlie pro; aleltce of Gandhi cops v. o;n it-, sure.- and l»azatil's. Tic Prim-e had a .|Viti i-ecc|.'i i..e. lie i's wcieoliied hv '.' 1 .■ (linvtikii and nmicioa! Europe,mi and Inoniu ofie-els. tie then ,jroie ire length;, .lit... ;e vL.ieminent Mouse. Behind a lira- ot troops iheie were groat i-iowds oi niuives along Ihe route. Though m ..hu-Ii eheciiag. the Royal visitor aa- ever.' mre r.-speet-I ill greeted. The city was elfeetivcly decorated. The tank and tile "i i-’-c Gaudhists disoheyed the injuncti.ii: to l.,i;iiilt the Prince, and nni: 1 fvetv intern-t in the pro-ceding:., ii'e only ivies for Gandhi came Irum vehicles n: rounded by wire netting and guarded I»v native soldiers, in which were tv.o agitators en route to prison. Tm-n----free comrades did not respond as they watched the vehicle pass. A RELIGIOUS REVIVAL. LONDON, Dee. 11. A religious revival beginning among .-ho 1 visit lishertnen returning from l.nw oscrofl and Varmmith after 'he herring season, is now sweeping the Shotiish fishing towns and villages from Eyemouth to Peterhead. Large crowds of eii-hnsiastie converts, cliiclly lishormi'ii and their womenkind, also tradesmen and shopkeepers and professional men. are attending street demonstrations and church services which are prolonged far into the night, evoking emotional scenes. The convert-, describe visions appearing to 'hem at sea. Many stories are told simultaneously ot convert ions while at sea, toe ore": -udilrnl.v falling on their knee: on dei

and praying One oi the most successlul preachers in securing contorts ttas formerly cook on a lisliing liont. MARSHAL FOC'H INTERVIEWED. NEW YORK, Dec. 11 Marshal Koch interviewed, at Omaha, said uncertainty exists oil all sides, caused hy the lack of oonUdonce in certain governments. These lorm a barrier to extensions of ciedit. Speci.t.isis . i t!u different Allied countries Id be called, a- -<o-u a., possible. to a, • quickly. If mil. there mb W i" a g,..v, danger of social disturb.m es. which generally follow economic 'kseidcr. Victorious nations skoilM cole venc and settle their mu problems, i mpioving a commission oi ecniioliiii ix •v t- to make recommendation:- for enriug limineial ami industrial disorders. The Allies should .in n determine ■> bat Go: many can pay. and ii, deal with her in a iust and helpiu! spirit, so that she can pay the Allies. The Central Powers and newly created states, after economic order is restored, can begin by peaceful co-operation to rivMmv *»i(l-*r in I’ussin. r vrt-A ••