MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1922, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

ITJSTRIUJAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. PERSIAN AFFAIRS TEHERAN, April 26. In view of the unsatisfactory position of Persian affairs, the Mojliss, al the Premier’s request, appointed a Commission representing all Parliamentary parties to assist Cabinet in formulating a policy in the best interests of the country. The Premier, Moshere,! Dowlah, favours development of the North Persian oilfields, and the engagement of foreign advisers, which the Mojliss has hitherto refused.

TEA SALES. COLOMBO, April 26. At the tea sales, three million pounds were offered. The quality was rather disappointing and demand fairly general for common and medium. Broken Pekoe sold to Is 2lxl and hue Is 4-Rl Good common leaf and faiinings Is OJd. PRTNCE MISSES QUAKE. TOKIO, April 26. The heavy earthquake shock in Hnkon District reverberated like muffled thunder amongst the shuddering mountains. The Prince of Wales motoring from Yamoto, felt nothing of a shock and expressed keen disappointment at missing the sensation. The weather haviim cleared, the Prince motored to - P Nagatptoge and viewed Fujiyama, fifty miles distant.

unemployed. NEW YORK, April 26. Official figures disclose 34 million men in United States are workless, including seven hundred thousand coalminers. QUAKE DAMAGE. ■LONDON, April 27. According to Tokio advices the earthquake caused wide damage in various places. At Yokohama, the Chinese quarters were virtually destroyed.

A BIG FLOOD

NEW YORK, April 26

Millions of acres of cotton lands in Mississippi Valley arc inundated, following a fall of Sj inches of rain in two davs.

BIGAMIST’S LOVE AFFAIRS. NEW YORK, April 20. John Lawrence Leclair, posing as an Army officer who married eight women and promised marriage to 78 otheis during the last four months, has been 1 arrested on a charge of bigamy. He ; ha c ] love affairs in nearly every Stale, .extending from Maine to Floride. He passed bogus cheques in many towns.

G Ell MAN OUTRAGE. LONDON, April 27

Two companies of German troops bombed and machine gunned a Polish ftqtachment at Ratibor. There were many casualties. Serious developments and reprisals are feared.

RATE OF INTEREST,

LONDON, April 26,

The Australian Press Association tin. derstanils the High Commissioners have discussed the aclvisableness of adopting a four and a-half per cent rate of interest, because tlie Public Trustee lias prohibited investing stocks above par. They decided in favour of five per cent. The financiers advised that the probable nett result would ho bel-

LONDON, April 2<3. England won the Women’s International teams golf match at Raneiagii with an aggregate of 309. Scotland was second with 318. Miss W'-thorcls (70) did the best round. Miss Leitch Look 74

LONDON MARKETS. LONDON April 20. AVaihi Junction shares arc: Buyers 5s 9d; sellers Gs 3d. At the tallow sales 1301 casks wore offered and 70S were sold. Prices were unchanged. The apple trade is hardly so brisk ns hitherto owing to large arrivals.

BRITISH SUBMARINE DISASTER. LONDON, April .26. It is officially reported that the British submarine. H-!2 was sunk on the 23rd March owing to coining to the surface contrary to orders during u dummy attack. The commanders’ reasons are unknown.

DYNAMITE DISASTER IN SPAIN.

MADRID, April 27. A dynamite store at .Malaga exploded, and wrecked public buildings over an extensive area. Twenty-live dead have been recovered. The majority of them are officials or members of the employees’ families.

11.,5.A. TARIFF. WASHIGTON, April 20. Senator Simmons, speaking in opposition to the Tarifi Bill, said that, il asked whether the indignation of the country would assume greater proportions than in the case ol the PayncAld rich Law, lie would say “Yes.” He added that in spite of the increases in agricultural products, the farmers would pay o$ in increased prices for every $1 they gained through the tariff. He denounced it as the worst Bill that over crossed the threshold of tbe Senate, and concluded by saying that while the Treasury may gain $350,000,000 in duties, these same duties will lax the people bv billions. ' FLOOD DISASTER. NEW YORK, April 26 The loss of life as a result of the Texas flood (cabled April 25). now totals 67. The damage to property is estimated at sl/000,000. The City Engineer is convinced tbe flood is not only the result of heavy rains, but that certain levels have probably been dynamited for some reason 1 pot known.