MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1922, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

ATWTOAUAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. STOCK EXCHANGE. LONDON, April 25. A petition is being signed requesting the Stock Exchange Committee not to permit the reintroduction of pre-war credit system on the ground that the provision of unlimited, credit to the public is dangerous in times oi political and financial stress.

ANTHRAX CURE FAILS. LONDON, April 25

The Home Office anthrax committee reports that tests were carried out at Liverpool with the process which it is claimed will disinfect anthrax infected by means of ultra violet rays. The results showed the process was not successful, the anthrax spots not being destroyed

TEXAS FLOODS

NEW YORK, April 25

Terrific rains in Texas flooded several cities Seven and a half inches fell at Fort North during the night, the streets being as much as ten feet under water. Trinity river rose twenty-six feet. One hundred families are homeless. Rescue parties are finding refugees on tree tops. Heavy damage also done in Dallas.

AMERICA’S ATTITUDE. WASHINGTON, April 25

Mr Weeks Secretary for War testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee declared the chaotic state of the world affairs and the creating new balances of power such as the new German-Russian Treaty would make a reduction in United States below 150 thousand folly. He declares the

proposal by the House Bill would invite aggression.

REDUCER WAGES

LONDON, April 25

All sections of the Manchester operatives have accepted an immediate reduction of 3s 3d in the pound and a furtncr reduction of ten pence, six months ahead.

OVERSEAS TRADE. LONDON. April 25

Mr .Jowelt, replying at a banquet tendered by Manchester Canal Company, attributed the unemployed in Britain, largely to the lack of overseas trade. The best way to stimulate overseas trade was to encourage the best customers, namely Australia and New Zealand, by giving consideration and appreciation to their products, especially mens, which hitherto had boon lacking.

CRICKET PROFITS

LONDON ,April 25

Marylebone Cricket Club’s Australian tour resulted in a profit of £5.265 of which five- thousand is being earmarked for the Marylebone cricket tours fund.

TARIFF VIEWS. WASHINGTON, April 21

Mr Smoot in a speech in the Senate, on the subject of the tariff, declared the Republicans did not believe in a policy of special bargains with individual nations, through reciprocity treaties.

BIG TRIALS. NEW YORK. April 24

A the historic court house in West Virginia-, where John Brown was convicted of treason in 1859. two hundred miners, mostly mountaineer folk, are being tried for murder, arson, riot and lesser crimes, as the result of lastanti". 11111’s coal strike and mine war. Afore than 700 indictments have been returned. All the arrests have not jvet been made. The prisoners in court were chained in gangs.

CANADIAN LOAN. NEW YORK, April 25,

Morgan Company is floating a million dollar loan, for thirty years, at live per cent., on behalf of Canada. The loan is selling at par.

PIERPONT MORGAN. NEW YORK, April 25. It is announced Morgan is sailing for Europe in May, following the acceptance of the Reparations Committees invitation, fo confer with European financiers on the subject of « German loan. Morgan said he would give his services in an advisory eapneiy, but would not become officially connected with the Reparation Committee. He said tTic question was what security Germany could offer and the circumstances under which' United States would join in the floatation of the loan.

PEKIN’S POSITION. PEKING, April 21

The city is now cut off from railwav communication from the South. Hankow railway is interrupted by the movements of General Wupeifu’s forces and Shanghai line by Chang Tholin’s troops. The military situation, however, remains unchanged, save for rapid troop concentrations by both Generals. The commanders of British, Japanese, American and French forces in Tientsin have been ordered to maintain communicaion between Peking and the sea, under the provisions of the intrnational agreement. The President has sent a letter to tile military chiefs urging them to spare the country, and warning them against affording an opportunity for foreign intervention.

U.S. WARSHIP’S ORDERS. WASHINGTON, April 25. The flagship Huron of the Asiatic squadron has received rush orders to proceed to China, due to the disturbing conditions there. This is a precautionary measure, should American lives be endangered. It is not believed landing orders fire involved.

SWAMP SUBSIDENCE. CAPETOWN, April 25

Advices from Nairobi state the whole of Kenya province is cut off from Nairobi as a result- of a subsidence in a papyrus swamp of the Thika railway. The swamp which is miles long and half a mdo wide, suddenly broke up and carried away the main roads and bridges and damaged the railway. The subsidence is believed to be the result of recent earthquakes in the vicinity. Water is pouring from subterranean caverns and the swamp has become a rushing liver sixty feet wide. A new valley has been created.

S’.Z. LOAN. LONDON, April 2(3. The New Zealand loan lias closed, being over-subscribed, LONDON, April 26.

Wheat cargoes closed steady owing to a good demand by Italy and Russia for Australian, and reports drought from New South Wales. Befliield 56s f)d, Cymric Queen 575, I.ygnern', Boveril, Canorie pride 575-6 d, Faxon Messopetnmia 57 o\d.

SHIPS HELD UP

LONDON, April 25

The Commonwealth line sailings are disorganised, in consequence of the engineers lock-out.

GENERAL PERSHING

WASHINGTON, April 25

General Pershing supports Mr Weeks’s statement against any reductions. He declared that if tlie United States bad had an adequate army, it might have prevented the world war, orat least, it would have saved America the humiliation of depending on the Allies to hold back the enemy for tfioro than a year before the United States was even partially prepared.

SOCIETY WEDDING

LONDON, April 26

Mr Godfrey Uoldswortli was married to Audrcna. Lord Incerforth’s daughter. Lord Tiieerforth gave his daughter away. Her sisters, Ella and Cora, were bridesmaids.

LOAN FOR GERMANY. WASHINGTON, April 26. Governor Strong of the Federal Reserve Rank goes to London to confer with the Finance Committee of the Reparations Committee- concerning a loan to Germany. Lie will have President Harding’ backing although President Harding considers Governor Strong’s acceptance of the invitation a personal matter, in no way binding on the adininistration.

The Government Iras not changed its attitude of friendly non-participation iii the Genoa arrangements.

ENG IXEER ING SETTLEMENT. LONDON, April 25,

After a daylong conference, the basis of a settlement has been readied between the masters and men in the shipbuilding trouble. The employers now proposed that 16s out of the 29s 6d war bonus shall he withdrawn. The withdrawal would he by a series of euls, leaving 10s in abeyance.

It is Imped that the men’s executive will recommend the shipbuilders to ac cept the employers’ terms.

CANADIAN LOAN

NEWYORK, April 25

The Canadian loan offered in New York, was subscribed within three hours.

FREE STATERS RESENTMENT LONDON. April 25

The Free State of Ireland is infuriated at the murder of Major Adamson. He won a D.C.M. during the war in the British Army, lie later on joined the Irish Republican Army. He was alone and helpless when lie faced lhe mutineers. He did not attempt resistance and he was murdered in cold blood. Commandant McKeowp, who is attached to the General Staff of the Free State Army was asleep nearby, and was awakened by shots. He rushed into the street, and carried Major Adamson to the barracks. 1 lien lie sent an ultimatum to the mutineers. He surrounded the Royal Hotel, where they were staying, with troops. M.eKeown gave them 15 minutes to surrender, threatening to then open tiro. Morrisev, the rebel commandant, replied ;—"f have no choice, but surrender!” The 59 mutineers then surrendered.

THK TROUBLE OVER. SYDNEY, April 26

A stop-work meeting of the Seamen’s Union was held to-day, and it was decided that no restrictions he placed on the members seeking work on the Commonwealth steamer Hobson’s Bay-

RESPITE FOR AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, April 26

Speaking at Teinorn, Senator Pearce stated that, as a result of the Washington conference, Australia was free from threat of invasion so far as Japan is concerned for at least ten years.

FIGHT FOR WAGES. SYDNEY, April 29. The High Court lias reserved judgment in the appeal of the railway* commissioners against a. recent decision ol Judge Seliolcs who found in favour of two railway employees, who brought an action against the comm'oners’ claiming arrears of increased wages, alleged to he due to them unJn* Hie Federal award, made on application of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers. If the commissioners’ appeal is unsuccessful it will involve an additional annual outlay of £60,000 in wages.