MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1922, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.

WHIP RESIGNS

LO'NGON, July 31

William Edge has resigned from the office of Government whip, owing to his inability to support the Government on the fabric gloves issue. . LONDON, July Si I lioland was shot while attempting to eVade affest. He was seriously wounded in the stomach.

GENERAL TOWNSHEND.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jiffy 31 General Townshend interviewed prior to leaving Angora, said after conferring with Mustafa Kernel, i arfi abso- , lutely convinced that immediate peace is achievable by the Greeks immediately evacuating Anatolia. All other | points can be easily settled. If the peace efforts fail now, a grave situation will arise. I shall explain the situation to the Government in London. All classes in Turkey have received me wonderfully. My promise not to enter Turkey, was conditional, which I have already explained in the Commons. 1 felt it my duty to use my influence with the Turks for peace, humanity, ail'd the most vital interests of the Empire. ’ I. ' . 1 COMMONS DUTY DEBATE. ' LONDON, July 31 j 1 The eagerly awaited debate on fabric 1 gloves attracted a full attendance, oWi ing (o the Wee Frees decision to oppose the imposition of an import duty at every stage, an all night sitting being planned. The Government is prepared With relays of speakers working to a prearranged time schedule. Mr Baldwin in submitting the motion imposing the duty, described Lauefisf lire’s ease .‘(gainst the duty as the weakest, it only 'affecting a few hundred spinners. He declared it was his ' duty to attend the safeguarding of industries not members seats. He suggested the opposition to the duty was : ' more due to free traders desire to de- ■ feat the Government, than traders . fears. GERMAN TOURISTS FROST. LONDON, July 31 , The “Daily Chronicle’s” Berlin cor- ■ respondent states the German tourist industry summer resorts are ruined ! OWing til Ihe had weather, scandalous high price's and taxation of foreigners. The municipalities arc finding it impossible to foot heavy hilts inefirred in advertising and hotelkeepers are unable' fo pay foV enlargements made, in expectation of a flood of foreigners. Bavariay resorts are empty and Oberammergrtf is languishing. Fit some places there are scores ol waiters to each guest.

OFF TO TURKEY. * MALTA, July 31

. The Third Light Cruiser Squadron under Admiral Tyrwliitt, is taking in stores and then going to Constantinople.

RUSSIAN FAMINE. HELSINGFORS., July 31. The Soviet Press declare that famine conditions in Russia during the coining winter will he worse than any yet endured. Several causes account for tht failure of the present harvest. Firstly ,a hick ol seed left enormous areas not sown, ranging from thirty to thirty-five per cent of the avail able acreage in the various governments.

Secondly, the places where, the crops have heen sown have been devastated by ]oonst s and othyr pests. Thirdly, the harvest has been prematurely gathered over widespread areas, owing to a lack of bread. It is recorded that twenty-eight per cent of the famous Crimean orchards .have disappeared. The remainder have produced little fruit on trees that arc blighted by pests. The individual human need is greater than ha s previously been known. The only hope is that tho relief, organisations will continue their work. Tt is stated that the forests have been ruined by ignorant exploitation. Areas which would not have been scientifically tomlhnblo hoforb 1945 have already heen felled. The Pnhalation have tost eighty per cent, of their cattle. Bulls, draught oxen, and pigs have virtually disappeared. The sheep are reduced to seventy-live per cent. Cases of cannibalism are still reported with alarming frequency, especially in areas not included in the original famine area, and notably m the I'krai lie and-Crimea. Cannibalism last year was confined to an occasional instance in remote districts, hut is now of regular occurrence.