MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 April 1922, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

dUSTIIAWAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. INDIAN MUTINY. TWO REGIMENTS DISMISSED. DELHI, April 24. A serious situation has arisen in the Miiy area of Hyderabad. It is occupied by the Ist and 2nd Regiments of tbe Imperial Service Lancers. Apparently the men of the Ist. Lancers had ccrgrievanecs regarding their pay and allowances. Without giving the authorities time to settle the matter, the men refused to don their uniforms. The n.0.0.’s remained loyal. The Nizams of Hyderabad’s infantry took over the Ist ,Lancers’ lines. The men were quite peaceful though they declined to hand over their posts, until prevailed upon by the officers. The Nizam has issued a Firman, ordering the dismissal of all the men who refused duty. This was being carried out, when, despite the efforts ot the officers to restrain them, 200 oi the 2nd Lancers also refused to parade. The Nizam promptly- ordered the dismissal altogether of 250 of the Ist Lancers and other 100 of the 2nd Regiment. The dismissals leave very few n.c.o.’s and men of the Ist Lancers. General sympathy is felt for both tlie officers and men, as both regiments have distinguished themselves in the war, eliciting a recent tribute from the Prince of Wales.

PRINCE mr WALES. TO.KIO, April 21, The Prince of M ales’s sightseeing visit to the beautiful Hakone district was marred by incessant rain. He spent a morning in Hillage, where puzzle toys are made. Afterwards he lunched with the Prince Regent. This was their last meeting during the tour. AN INDIAN’S VISIT. DELHI, April 21. Responding to an invitation from Australia, Mr Sastri (Indian Government envoyj and his secretary, Mr B-ajpai, will leave Colombo on May 22. They will stay in Australia for one month, and thence will visit New Zealand, for 17 days, and Canada for one month. Mr SasDi arrives in the United States in September.

LAWYER BARRED. OTTAWA, April 21

The Ontario Provincial Legislature has refused Mr Pierre Blondin, ox-Postmaster-General of Canada, permission to practise law in Ontario, although he lias already been an advocate in the province ol Quebec. The ground of the refusal is that the applicant made certain statements during ‘the Quebec election in which lie spoke derogntorily ol the (Jnion Jack.

A PAN’S ARMY. TOIvIO, April 21

The Japanese War Minister (Kamanaslii), has informed an opposition delegation that any reduction ot the Japanese forces in Siberia was impossible until an agreement was reached with u responsible Russioit Government ioi the maintenance of order. Kamanashi also indicated that Japan will act, in case Japanese interests in Shantung are menaced, or in ease Chinese functionaries enter neutral zones. Under the circumstances he said it- was impossible to reduce the Japanese Army by more than 60,000 men. PEKIN, April 23. The troops of Chang Tsoolin (Governor of Manchuria) took possession of Pekin and Tientsin, replacing the local police forces.

KILLED BY A LION. LONDON, April 24

Major Outram, an Australian, and a well-known hunter, was fatally maulei by a lion near Mombasa, lie had been farming and hunting in Africa for several vears.

CARE NATIVE TROUBLE. CAPETOWN, April 21

gome sensational allegations as to arson torture, and slavery »rc being investigated by a Royal Commission under Sir Herbert Sololey m Beeliuannland. It is alleged that a number of warriors of King Khama, the most powerful native chief in Soulh Alriea raided a tribe who had- been settled ->() years on a strip of land near Limpopo River. The tribe had been ordered to leave, hut they refused. It is alleged Kluinia's warriors attacked the tribe and captured a large number and looted and burned villages. The captives were treated as slaves, women being outraged, and some men tortured. TIRs is the story told by refugees who entered the Transvaal, nut it is not suggested King Khama himself, who is a Christian Chief, authorised the raid.