BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1922, Page 2

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS

UJSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. BARON NATO’S SATISFACTION. (Received This Day a.t 8.30 a.m.) SAN FRANCISOC, Feb. 21. Baron Kato addressing the Japanese Society of America, said life believed the moral, educational value attached to the Washington Conference exceeds, if possible, the value of the specific agreemtentß reduced to treaty form. I feel, he said, that the relationship between America and Japan has been greatly clarified and improved. I shall have pleasure in reporting to my Government and the people that Japan and America understand each other better than they have for a quarter of a century.

APPEAL DISMISSED. (Received This Day at 8 30 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 21 The Ilouste of Lords dismissed the New Zealand Shipping Company’s appeal, cabled yesterday, Lord . Buckmaster remarking that the case illustrated the heavy burden carried by businesses trading on both sides of the sea. THE DEATH PENALTY. 'Received This Dav at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 21. Harkness, cabled on 31st January, as sentenced to death for the murder of a Jewish shop girl, was executed. His wife was reprieved. SIR E. SHACKLETON: (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 21. Sir E. Shackleton will he burited at Gryvicken at noon on Ist March. Lady Shackleton and the Royal Geographical Society have arranged a memorial service at Saint Pauls on 3rd March. HOTEL CHARGES. (Received This Day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 21 A number of important London hotels announce accommodation charges are reduced to pre-war level. QUESTION OF ARMAMENTS. (Received This Day at 9.5 a.m.) PARIS, Feb. 20.

In accordance with the League of Nations resolution, a mixed commission of six civilians, six military representatives, four economists financiers, three ■mployers, and three Labourites met \o discuss a reduction of armaments md decided to ask all governments ,vhat armaments were considered necessary for national defence and international obligations. A TRAINER, DEAD. LONDON, February 21. Obituary—John Porter. He trained seven Derby winners, including Ormonde and won 1,0(33 races valued ut £720,000. RACE SUICIDE PROPAGANDA. ’ TOKIO, Feb. 20. The Japanese Foreign Office has instructed the Japanese Consulate at San Francisco to refuse to vise the passport of Mrs Sanger (head of the Birth Control propogandists) because birth control propaganda is illegal in Japan, and is an improper subject for public discussion. Mrs Sanger says the Foreign Office would undoubtedly be permitted to enter Japan if sh e promises to refrain irom her propaganda.

SENSATION IN CANADA. OTTAWA, Feb 21

A telegram from Winnipeg, Manitoba says that Peter Varegin, the leader of the strange Russian religious sect., known as the Bouklmbors, which has 900 settlers in Canada, proposed that the whole tribe should drown their children under ten years, together with the aged and infirm, as a protest against the exorbitant taxes. When rid of those unable to travel, Varegin asks his followers to abandon their farms and wander over the country preaching the coming of Christ. This is believed to be the outcome of a long conflict between the Russian Non-Con-formists and the Canadian Government. SUBS NOT PAID. LONDON, Feb. 21. Mr Fisher replying to a question in Parliament, said that 21 members of the League of Nations had not paid* their 1921 subscriptions yet. ADMIRALTY MOVE. LONDON, Feb. 21. It tis announced that the British Admiralty will take a census of the na.vy men of all ranks, both ashore and afloat at mid-might on Feb. 28th. It is to be the basis for early reductions in naval personnel. FRAUD ALLEGED. LONDON, Feb. 21.

Curffin and Nevanas (cabled December 1) also I. H. Gillingham (Secretary of the Nevanas Compatnv) have been committed for trial on. charges of fraudulen conversion of Government moneys.

NEW ZEALAND MEAT IN LONDON. LONDON, Feb. 21. Sir James Allen, addressing the, Union of London Retail Meat Traders on the New Zealand meat trade, said it was unfair that, owing to the accumulations of meat stocks in London, bad meat had been sold to the consumers, which was damaging to the reputation of the imported article. He explained what New Zealand was doing to improve the export arrangements, and appealed to the London butchers to sell New Zealand meat as such. There must he a. more rapid return of ships from England, also improved handling and better methods of transporting meat toj the shops, and better treat- j ment there. BOTTOMLEY’S DOINGS. LONDON, Feb. 21. Horatio Bottomley has written to the Public Prosecutor stating: “Bigland’s charges agains me at the Shropshire Assizes cannot b? ignored. If they are true, it is undoubtedly your duty to take cognisance -of them. I formally invite you to send responsible representatives ,to whom I can make a detailed’ statement, which could he used as evidence if necessary, and to whom I will produce every available dream.'”'f -ti my possession.”