CHINESE POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 June 1922, Page 3

CHINESE POLITICS.

(Received this day at 8 a.m.) PEKIN. May 31

President Hsu Shi Cluing, in announcing he does not intend to obstruct China’s progress, declares his willingness to resign in the interests of the unification of the country provided Par liament assembles first, in order not to leave the country without a Govern ment, and a head. It is understood Wit Pei Fu intends to use the President’s offer as an inducement to Sun Yat Sen to do likewise, thus securing the speedy union of the north and south.

AGmCTTF/TCTRAL MINISTERS MEET PERTH, .Tune 2. j \ conference of Ministers of Agrieuitnre of various States carried a resolution favouring uniform pure seed legislation providing for uniform standards of germination and better examination! of seeds a ports ol entry, and uniform labelling whether locally grown or imported. Other resolutions favoured ain extension of the cotton growing guarantee for five years to assist the development of industry and emphatically protesting against intervention of the Federal Government in dairying industry, as a useless expense. HIDES S.U ES. SYDNEY. June 2. The hides market is irregula and competition not keen l , medium and lights declined a farthing. Rloptiy and inferior parcels fell a half-penny. REDFCED FREIGHTS. SYDNEY, June 2. A further reduction in wheat and flour freight is announced. Juno shipments will he accepted at 37s 6d. which i« onlv 2s fid above pre-war rates.