BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 April 1922, Page 3

BRITISH AND FOREIGN ITEMS.

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JJiiUiUK A xAVJxN i * iviti.u• LONDON, April 12. Mr Mitchell, interviewed by the .Austria liian Press AssceiatLin, commended the Bril eh Emigration Bill, the text of which has heeif issued. He said it would enable the Dominions to secure a bigger inflow of immigrants than was otherwise financially possible Referring to a clause providing that the aggregate Imperial expenditure shall not exceed .£1.500000 in the first year; and then £3,000000 yearly, the expressed the opinion that the terms were not merely generous, but of the greatest importance, apart from the amount, because, i! Parliament approved, it would establish for the first time in British history the principle of British financial ico-operation in immigiv-ttioii. He pointed out that the Bill committed the. Government to i’> years’ payments. aggregating over £40.000,000 which was much greater than the most optimistic could have anticipated. The parts ot the Bill -which appealed most to Mr Mitchell, wore, first, a provision for Imperial financial assistance in the development of of land settlement schemes and migration passages, initial assistance to ,'And special training for intending emigrants; secondly the authorisation for financial co-operation with approved private organisations, cither in the United Kingdom or the Dominions, promoting settlement overseas. Mr Percy Hunter, interviewed said the Bill marked a dramatic change in the British attitude towards settlement in the Dominions. Tt meant Britain became a partner with the Dominions in schemes for moving people from over-populated Britain to under-populated dominions. The Bill differed from all previous proposals by the fact that,- whereas they were post-war settlement projects, this proposed to establish a permanent principle equally applicable to ex-service men and to civilians. He added: “It is a complete revolution of of idea, and is probably destined to change tlie future of the -British Empire.” BRITISH COTTON STRIKE.

EMIGEATION SCHEME. LONDON, April 12. Mr Mitchell, interviewed by the Australian Press Association, com-

LONDON, April 13. Negotiations in the cotton trade regarding the employers’ proposed reduction in wages by IPd in the £] have collapsed.

Strike notices, affecting SUM),OOO workers are issuing, and will take effect on April 29th in default of a settlement.

“HATTY” A KBCCKLE GETS OPE. SA.\ EKAXOISCO. April 12. IG-SCOC Ai buckle \\;is found "tint guilty.” A EIGHT OFF. I’AB IS. April 13. The “Auto” states the Cook-Nille fight is off, owing to Cook’s defeat bv Beckett. BANK RATE. LONDON. April 13. The Bank rate is four per cent. OBITUARY. LONDON, April 13. Obituary.—Thomas Burt, ex-member ol the House of Commons. ROY A ENGAGEMENT. LONDON. April 12. The “Daily Mail” announces the engagement of prince Louis Monntbat ten to Edwina Ashley. I’RTNCE in japan. TOKIO, April 12. A drizzle which is tlireatening to become worse is somewhat bedraggling the miles of decorations in Yokohama and Tokio. The Japanese authorities are providing special accommodation everywhere for British subjects.

IHE SIBERIAN WAR TOKIO. April 12

An official communique from Vladicostae!; reports the appearance of the Reds, south of Suivazino created a panic among the populace, who feared the fulvent indicated a secret understanding between Rous and Japanese Some residents of Spasskaya nurriedlv prepared to leave. Order was respired upon the appearance of Japanese troops, A report from Suiyngino states the Japanese drove back three thousand well armed reds with artillery and two armoured trains. The Japanese losses were small. The Japanese later carried -Alexandra,-ka, the Reds retreating and destroying the bridges.

ENGTNE ER TNG CONFER ENCE FAILS. Received This Dav at !'.4f) a.m.) LONDON, April 14. A conference between engineering trades and employers broke down at five o’clock this morning. The delegates are separating.

THE JURY’S DECISION. Received This Day at 8 a.m )

SAN FRANCISCO, April 13 . I In l jury in the Arhuekle ease was absent only six miuuies. „ The verdict was by acclamation, deliberation taking less than a minute, five minutes being -spent in consideration of other details. The defendant who appeared deeply a fleeted, receive! the verdict i with a (hep sigh of icUef. .Mrs Ar- . buckle sobbed quietly. Later she kissed i he Attorney, McNabh, and with her ) husband, shook the jurors hands. ! SEMENOFF DISAPPEARS. NEW YORK, April 1° Semenolf has. disappeared. '['he Surety Company which gave his bail bond sent the sheriff to his hotel for fhe purpose of obtaining guarantees, safeguarding tho augmented bail necessary due lo so many suits being brought against him. The sherilf could not find him anywhere. llis attorneys declare lliev do not know his whereabouts. There is a rumour that ho escaped on a vessel lea vino; America. | APPEAL DISALLOWED. WELLINGTON, April lo The Post and Telegraph Board of ApI peal has disallowed the appeal of I. T . Evans against his dismissal from service. , on account of divulgence of the Springlink ruble at Napier in September last,

CHINESE POLITICS. WASHINGTON, April 13. The Chinese Legation has received advices that Chow Tz.uchi, a former Minister of Finance, and a prominent hanker, lias been appointed acting Prime Minister of China during Liang’s so-called leave of absence which terminates in ten days. It is not expected Liang will resume the post unless General AYupeifu’s opposition is overcome. Chow’s appointment, while not immediately indicative of complete change of Ministry, has had a reassuring effect in financial and commercial circles. Chow’s portfolio is Ministry of Education.