MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1922, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS

AUSTRALIAN And N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION TRUE COMMITTED TO ASYLU.M. LONDON, June-8. . True, cabled on the 9th March, who was sentenced to death. Jias been granted a respite, following a medical enquiry. He will be sent to llroadmore Asylum.

TROUBLE OVER. CAPETOWN, June 9. In the Assembly, the Premier stated that the trouble in the Southwest 1 10tectorate was over. The Administrator reported that all fugitive ring eaders had beetl captured, with ISO followers. The lender, Morris wfls killed, Arrangements for demobilsntioTi are being in tide: Thb Premier paid a warm tribute to the splendid work of the officers of the air force.

COALFIELD’S UN EM PLOY MENT. LONDON, -Tune 8. The Executive of the Miners’ Icderation has issued a statement that wages are so low on many coalfields and employment so irregular, that workers and their families are undergoing appalling hardships. Owing to refugees flocking into Glasgow there is some difficulty in finding accommodation ■ Appeals are being made to the public to provide clothing, as many women and children are poorly clad.

EXCHANGE RATES. LONDON June 8. Short loans 2J. Mite SU Foreign cx change rates. Paris 49.40 Stockholm 17 25 kroner ; o 60 kroner; Copenhagen 20.33 ki°ne> Berlin 12.70 marks; Rome 86». C. entt 151 ; Yokohama 1535 Hc>ng K°m 81; Montreal 454; New \ ork 4oOJ.

EABTHQUAkV-WMOTSTOWN. A violent earthquake has damaged the towns of Fabriano CoWnoln and HanUeveino. Details are lacking a, yet. .

Rebels at Lopowee blew up huge Russian munition store ™n 8,000,000 cartridges Were SeU Three of the miscreants were arrested and shot.

A ROYAL RECEPTION. LONDON, June 8. The first time since 1914, a full dress evening Court was held at Buckingham Palace There were 800 guests piesen . Sc Court furnished a brilliant spec tide: Debutantes wore veils tiains, and feathers recalling the splendours of the Victorian and Edwin dun C • Princess Mary was prominent in the Royal circle, wearing her bridal gown.

HARDSHIPS OF BRITISH MINERS LONDON, J'"'v 8 - Mr Stephen Walsh, member of the Houfe of Commons for Dme, Uncash ire addressing the Labour Conference pointed out that thousands of mines and their families are now almost stoning They are forced to seek 1 oor Law relief. The Miners’ Federation tion protested against the decision of some districts to refuse unemployment payments because the miners refused to accept wages below the district agreement rates.

BRITISH STRIKERS UNSUCCESSFUL. LONDON, June 8. Mr Gosling, in his presidential address to the Transport Workers’ Conference, said that in analysis of the mdusrial position showed .that not a single strike since the armistice had borne arty useful or tangble results for the workers. The leaders had had to recommend an acceptance of reductions because they were convinced that conditions did not warrant the assumption that strike action was likely to succeed.

RAPALLO TREATY. CONSTANTINOPLE, .Tune 8. It is reported that the Turkish Kemniists have proclaimed the fact that Anntolia State intends to become a party to the Rnpallo (Russo-German) Treaty, declaring that .Angor,, henceforth wlil he completely independent, not recognising the Sultanate.

MT. EVEREST. PROGRESS OF EXPEDITION. “ THK TIMfS ” RKRVICE. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON June 8. In connection with the Alt Everest expedition, Air Bruce reports that Alorhead, Somerville and Norton on 20th Alay, camped at a height of twenty five thousand feet. The next day they reached 26,700 without using oxygen. They descended to the camp on the 22nd.

A MURDER CHARGE. (Received this day at 8 a-.m.) LONDON, June 8. lAJluway was committed for trial on a charge of murder of Miss Wilkins. ITALIAN POLITICS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) . ROME, June 8. Signor Schnnzer spoke in the Chamber regarding the Genoa Conference. He believed the results would Ifo of far reaching consequence for the world at large and pleaded for Anglo-Italian friendship. There was no question of a formal alliance, as Italy wished to preserve liberty of action. The Italian delegation exerted every effort to secure reconciliation with Russia and they more than ever saw the necessity for an agreement after the Russo-German understanding.