AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 November 1922, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. PLAN TO EXTEND SHIPPING. WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 President Harding’s message to Con-gress-is virtually devoted to a vigorous advocacy of the'Ship Subsidy Bill and a pica that America again should be raised to a position of eminence among the maritime nations of the world, the President declared that the subsidy would lie Treasury money, because the cost would include hall ol the Shipping Hoard’s present losses, which he estimated at fifty million dollars yearly. The passage of the Hill would ensure a privately-owned and privately - operated American merchant marine, hut one serving the people and the Government in any emergency. The President stnV-d that if this legislation fails, the result will be a. supreme humiliation and an admission that the United States was incapable of asserting itself in the peace triumphs on Ahe world’s seas. Tlie President also touched briefly on the norieultliral situation, declaring the farmer to he the chief sufferer from the cruel readjustments following the war. The credit system, under Government provision and control, must he promptly and safely broadened to relieve agricultural distress. HALE LINE CHAMPIONSHIP. NEW YORK. Nov. 22. Willie Hoppe lias regained the world’s 18.2 professional balk lino billiaid olmmpionahip bv defeating five otbci international players, namely: -Like Schaeffer (American), former holder of title; Horenians (Belgium), Conti (France), Cochran (United States), and Hageiilacher (Germany). Hoppe won all The five matches in which he played.