AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1922, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. u.s. navy. WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. Hon. Mr Denby (Secretary for the Navy in a speech said: —“Our Navy ought always be equal to any navy in the world. It is now, and I think will so remain! I earnestly, hope so.” NEW YORK’S TROUBLES. NEW YORK, January 11. New York City is having its troubles these days. To begin with, the City wafer system. which has been constructed at a cost of several hundred million dollars, has become infected with a pro tozoan organism, also with synova.

The organisms and synova combine to give the water an unpalatable taste like that of a ripe cucumber. The Water Board chemists declare themselves at a loss to remedy the matter. The usual chemical antidotes have moved unsuccessful.

The water is so unpleasant that, the people cannot drink it without boiling it. English exports are now being consulted.

The second trouble is that wood alcohol poisoning is recurring in New York. Seven persons have died within two days. The number who have died since the holidays is nearly 40. Thirdly hold-ups, robbberies, violent assaults and killings continue at the rate of five every day. Fourthly, local group of “Reformers” have introduced into Congress at Washington a Bill providing for heavily fining all newspapers and publishers who attempt to send betting news or tips of any kind to the newspapers through the mails.

The local publishers are up in arms against this movement. They have sent a large body to Washington to oppose the measure.*

TRANSPORT IN DANGER. (Received This Day at 8.3 Q a.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 11. Boston reports the American transport Crook, carrying soldiers from Antwerp to New York, sprang a leak 600 miles off land sent S.O.S. calls asking for immediate assistance. Several .vessels are hurrying to the scene. < deceived This Dav at 10.15 a.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 11 The Crooke has wirelessed that the leaks have been temporarily stopped a n<? the pumps are keeping pace with tlie water. The vessel is thought to he in no danger though facing a terrific storm. A thousand people are aboard.