MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1922, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION TRIAL OF BEVAN. LONDON, Nov 20. Bevan pleaded not guilty to oliargu in connection with the failure of tin City Equitable Insurance Coy. Sir! J. Bollock (late Solicitor-General), in ■ bis opening speech for the Grown oe-. copied four hours, and concluded In ■ asking the Jury to contrast the real; figures of the balance sheets with tin faked ones, and if his facts were proved, that bo was right in saying tliai this master mind, tin’s powertul personality. had misused bis opportunity for a sinister purpose, and it would lx tlio Jury’s duty to return a verdict of guilty.

BOXING. LONDON, Nov 20. Lewis defeated Todd, on points for the middle weight championship. A .RECORD WALK. ROME, Nov 20. The one hundred kilometre walk from Tirescia to Milan, was won by Pavesi in nine hours fifty-one minutes 37 secs, a world’s record. A MIDNIGHT Bit AWL. LONDON, Nov 20. A fracas occurred at the Italian Club, Clerkonwell at midnight, between raceoursc .frequenters. Harry Sabini was shot in the stomach twice and his condition is critical. Four arrests were made including three brothers Cortesa. A fourth brother escaped. Sabini figured prominently in .the recent racing gang case. BILLIARDS. LONDON. Nov 20. The Billiard Association at the request of the South African Association lias decided to promote an Empire amateur championship, the first competition to be held in November oi December 1923. Travelling expenses wil be allowed, and composition balls will bo used. EXPLOSIONS IN COAL. PARIS. Nov. 20. 'Hie French police are inquiring into recent explosions where British anthracite coal was used for heating stoves. J.t is believed that explosives wore secreted in the coal prior to its delivery in France. Scotland Yard has been requested to investigate the history «f the coal. LONGED HOURS. SYDNEY, Nov. 20. Several hundred boilermakers, stovemakers, and ironworkers at various works were dismissed to-day. This was for refusing to work more than 41 hours weekly, despite the Court fixing the limit at 48 hours. BAVARIAN THEATRE EPISODE LONDON. Nov 20. A. .disgraceful incident marked a song recital at a loading hotel in .Munich. A young Italian soprano began an Italian air, singing French words to it. Immediately there- were catcalls aiul shouts of “Sing in German!” Tlie singer tried to continue, but a shower of stinking bombs drove her from the platform. The audience was forced to escape ns quickly as possible. A local paper declares that only in Bavaria is such barbarous behaviour possible.

NEW GERMAN CABINET. BERLIN, Nov 21. Cuiio has formed a Cabinet, including four mcanbers of the M irth Cabinet. Doctor Hermes remains .Minister of Finance. Doctor St Hamer (German Ambassador at London) becomes Foreign Secretary. EMPIRE EXHIBITION. LONDON. Nov 20. Sir J. Allen has withdrawn Now Zealand’s claim to the Art Gallery site in the Empire Exhibition, owing to a strong ease the authorities made out. Sir J. Allen says he recognises the gallery will attract people from all parts of the ground, and. being adjacent to it, the New Zealand section, will have an advantage. lie still is of getting the nearby gardens for New Zealand. INDEMNITY QUESTION. LONDON, Nov 20. It is stated that Lord Curzon’s terms which M. I’oincarc lias accepted have still be to approved by Signor .Mussolini. M. Poincare reluctantly agreed to commit Franco to a definite promise of military support, shoo'd sti-Ii a step be found necessary to keep the Kemalists within hounds. Thci Kemalists arc claiming tor a Greek indemnity and the surrender ol the Greek fleet! This is declared preposterous. On the contrary, the Ko,mnlists may by the Allies be now called on to pay an indemnity for destruction of the Allied nations properly. It is stated Turkish conscription'of Christians must l>o abolished. Should the capitalists be abolished, the Allies will insist upon adequate guarantees for protection of Christian minorities, and that economic prc-vni concussions ball be maintained. The Turks, it is insisted, must fulfill obligations in connection with the Ottoman public, debt, and all military cemeteries in Turkey must be ceded in perpetuity to the Allies.

HEAT WAVE. SYDNEY, -Nov. 21. A week of sweltering beat has eased to-day. There lias been heavy thunder and rain in the city. The country is suffering severely from a. la a t wave, and is haefiy in want of good rains.