MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1922, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AMD N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. I)R NANSEN. COPENHAGEN, Jan 28. The Danish Inter-Parliamentary Com mittee recommend that the Nobel Committee of the Norwegian Storthing shall confer with the Peace Prize for 1922 on Dr Najison, in recognition of his work in connection with the repatriation of war prisoners. INDIA’S FIGHT. LONDON, Jata 28. Sir M. O’Dwyer, formerly Governor of the Indian Punjab, in an interview, stated! that at present there was an unnatural union between the Hindu and Mohammedan extremists. This union was causing considerable apprehension among the Hindu population. The present troubles, lie said, were mainly due to a British) policy of trying to placate the irreconcilable enemies of British rule in Tndjn,,. instead of proceeding against Dr Gandhi and his adherents in the firmest manner possible.

INFLUENZA DEATHS. ' LONDON. Jan 27

Although there is a, marked decrease in the number of influenza cases in London, the number of deaths is increasing in the provincial towns. This week’s deaths total 1333. These include 443 deaths in London.

SECRET DISPLOMACY. LONDON, Jan 27. 1 Viscount Grey (who has returned as ' n Liberal to politics), speaking at Edinburgh said: All are agreed that the reconstruction and restoration of Europe „is an urgent- thing. There mustbe an understanding between the two most powerfully organised Powers. These are Britain and France. This is needed in order to start that policy: hut ! we find, at the present moment, there is less confidence and less of a, good understanding than at any time since thp Anglo-French Entente was made in 1904. This is due to the method employed by the Allied Supreme Council), fft had not a direct way of dealing with foreign affairs. Personally, he said, hp had always been against secrecy in the time of peace, bpt he did net think that there was openness in the method of the Allied Supreme Council. His criticism of the present British Government was that there was too much limelight, and too much secrecy.

IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA. BERLIN, Jan. 28. The Gzeco-Slovakia National Assembly at Prague has broken up in disorder. This resulted from a discussion over the Government’s suppression of a newspaper article that wap written by a Communist member. A stink bomb was thrown near the Speaker’s chair, during an uproar, and the Speaker suspended the sitting in order to discover the culprit.

PAPAL ELECTION. A QUESTION AT ISSUE. ROME, January 28. The interest in the election of the next Pope is growing. It is stated that the issue lies m a strong division between the Italian members of the Soared College of Cardinals on Roman State questions.,

Tt is stated that Cardinal Ratti is at the head of the irreconcilables, andj Cardinal Caspnrri (Papal Seoretary) of the others. He inclines towards a, reconciliation with Italy. This division gives rise to some speculation as to whether a foreign, Pope may not be chosen from among, the Cardinals representing the neutralj European State. It is not expected that more than, 57 Cardinals will participate in the election, whereof 31 will be Italians. If one of the Italian Cardinals is chosen, it will have to bo one who is nob associated with any extremist views of, either party on the Italian question.

AUSTRIAN INNOVATION. VIENNA, January 28. The Austrian Parliament has asked the Government to introduce a law making marriage dependent on a medical certificate assuring the “satisfactory” health of all couples. It is proposed that persons suffering from incurable and oven infectious diseases qe excluded from wedlock. The Authorities would also be emppwered to enforce the cure of infected persons. AUSTRIAN MTNISTR '''' ■''' X VIENNA, Ja.n 27. Tlie Austrian Ministry have resigned office.

GERMAN PROTEST. BERLIN, January' 28. The German Colonies Association' has me-momlised) the Chancellor (Hdip Wirth), stating that the mandatory system, now apply to the ex-Gorman colonies, which are administered by England and France, has proved a failure, and demanding the establishment of a Neutral Commission to investigate. The League are urging the Government to endeavour to arrange that the property taken over may be preserved for the original owners. GERMAN POLITICS. BERLIN, Jan 28. The Communists, in the want of confidence vote in the Wirth Government, failed to secure the support of the other parties. A STINK POT THROWERReceived This Dav at 8 a.m.) BERJ/TN. January 28. ft is reported that the thrower of a 3 tink bomb was the German Deputy, Bieran, who has left Prague, The leader of the German Party has expressed disapproval and regret at Bear an’s act.

FLOYD GEORGE’S HOUSE. LONDON, Jan 28

Jsr Lloyd George is now building a country bouse for himself, The contract price is £SOOO. It is being erected’ op, an estate which he recently purchased at Churt. It comprises 70) acres and is thickly wooded. It includes two lakes and is nearby the Hankley golf course.

SOLAR ECLIPSE. LONDON, Jan 28

TFe- Salor Eclipse Expedition, cabled on Januarq 9th have left Liverpool en i;opte for Christmas Island.

BANK OF CHINA. Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) PARIS, Jan. 28

The Chamber passed a Bill authorising the allocation of France’s share of the Boxer indemnity to the rehabilitation of the industrial bank of China.

PRINCE IN INDIA. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) DELHI, Jan. 28

The Prince’s visit to Hyderabad concluded with military sports, after which lie drove direct) to the train and left for Nagpur. Ijle was seen off by the NBitm with the customary ceremonial, the street route being, filled with natives who gave a farewell demonstration of great, warmth. The visit was not marred by a single act 0) hostility, the friendly attitude of ihe population being very marked. The Prince spends Monday at Nagpur and arrives at Indore on Wednesday.

MYSTERIOUS RAILWAY CRASH

“ THE TIMES ” SERVICE. (Received This Day at 8 30 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 28. Whjle the Glasgow-London and Eus-ton-Birmingham expresses were passing each other at Blisworth, they simultaneously struck an unknown object in the darkness. A number of carriages were damaged, one person being killed anc l 13 seriouslv injured. The officials describe the crash as an inexplicable mystery An investigation is being made. LOAN FOR AUSTRALIA. PARTS, January 28th. Government is preparing a Bill authorising a joint Anglo-French loan of five million sterling to Austria.

MARINES IN CHINA. 'Received This Day at 8 a.m.) PEKIN, January 28. r t is reported that British marines are being held in readiness to land at Haimkow to protect the salt administration office against seizure by Wnpeifu, who is in full power, now that Liang’s resignation is effective. CAIRO BOYCOTT ,Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LPNDON, January 28. It if? reported, in London that a new Committee had been formed m Cairo to carrv on the boycott, which was proclaimed by the arrested ZngiQetlists. ~ GERMAN PAYMENT. PARIS, Jan 28. Germany has made a second payment of thirty-one million gold marks. ms was’ arranged for at Cannes.

GERMAN TRAWLER'S CATCH’Received This Pay at, 8 a.m.) LONDON, January 29. X German fishing trawler landed a large' catch at Aberdeen which realised £663 sterling, equivalent to 570,000 marks. The Customs department deducts £172 sterling under the Reparations Act. This is the first German catch landed at any British port splice the war, British fishermen s hostility preventing recent efforts.

GERMAN REPLY TO DEMAND. (Received This Day at 8 a.in.)' BERLIN, January 29th. A German note regarding financial reforms has been 1 sent to the reparations Commission in accordance with the demand made at Cannes. It prom’jses itndr©ases of cliTecft taxation, customs duties', prevention of removal of capital abroad to evade taxation, and also the examination of customers, hanking accounts, the abolition of the bread subsidy and unemployment doles Government will raise an internal loan to reduce the floating debt, besides n fifty million loan for repatriations. Tim note points out the restoration of the world’s confidence in Germany’s credit is a pre-requisite condition to ,the complete discharge of reparations and that the settlemnt of the 1922. payments is only the first step towards the solution of the entire problem, not undertaken. The uncertainty, regarding 1923 will have a. paralysing effect on the economic financial position of the Allies. The note suggests a big international loan to Germany for reparations payments would be the best way to restore Germany's internal external credit.