THE IRISH PROBLEM.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1922, Page 3

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

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holding up claims. • (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 25. The Dublin recorder on the applica- . tion .of the Crown, has postponed in''definitely the hearing of a claim for 1 3 millions sterling for compensation for the destruction of Dublin Custom house, and other claims for the destruction of coastguard stations owing to the present state of affairs in Ireland.

IRISH RACE CONVENTION PARIS, Jan. 23. The Irish Race Convention has opened here. f Mr Cleary, of Sydney one of the New South Wales delegates, presided over the Convention to-day, m e a ' sence of Dr Maurice O’Reilly, who is suffering from influenza. On the motion of Mr De Valera , a resolution was carried as follows: That it is the duty of all the a t ed Irish Associations throug o world to secure facilities to study Irish hTsSy ; also the Irish language.musi. dancing, arts, and games, including hurling and handball. BOYCOTT REMOVED. “ THE TIMES ” SERVICE. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) , LONDON, Jan. 2o Dublin reports that as a result of the removal ot the boycott, orferajr pouring into Belfast, helping *0 the unemployment problemThe Dail Eireann’s boycott of E - goods ia expected to ho revoked almost immediately. youthful gancTof thieves. LONDON, January 20. A can- of youngsters headed by jn leader h- - rarrvine: out daring them m S2V Dublin. The police arrested a small gang , of obliterating distinguishing marl on a motor van. It as believed the gang planned to ekport parts of motors. SMALL IRISH RAILWAY STRIKE. W LONDON, Jan 24. There is an Irish railway strike on the Dublin and South Eastern railway Traffiic is suspended between ex and Woodenbridge.