MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1922, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. HISTORIC PRIVY COUNCIL. LONDON, Dec G. The King held an historic PrivyCouncil meeting, at which ho signed the proclamation of the Irish Free State, and the appointment of Timothy Honly as Governor-General. SATIS FA CTTON REF U S LCD. I Received this day at 9.30 a. a.) PARIS, Dec 7. The “Matin” learns on reliable authority that Von Killing (President of the Bavarian Council) refused to sign an apology to the Entente. He states the Reich will give the Allies required moral satisfaction, but the Beilin Government is disinclined to have tlm financial aspect of the matter settled by the League of Nations. It points out the commune of fngolitadt cannot, he held responsible since the incidentcomplaned of occurred outside tin town. A note embodying these views will he sent to the Allies on Friday, after submission to the party chiefs. ,

EMPIRE EXHIBITION. (Received this day at 8.-HO a.m.) CAPETOWN. Dec. 7. Government has decided to ho iepiesented at the Empire exhibition and agreed on tho expenditure of 950,000. su N DAY ( ) BSER V A NCE. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) CAPETOWN, Dec. 8 Dishops of the Anglican Church, province of South Africa, have issued a pronouncement on the subject ol Sundav observance, wherein they insist on the primary importance of public worship, hut see mi harm lor recie.ition which conflicts neither with public worship nor rest and refreshment, which the community and individuals alike require. 1 hey deprecate, however, the extent to which organised public sports and picnic excursions arc robbing us of the atmosphere oi quiet which should obtain. ENGLISH. COALMINERS.* LONDON, Dec. 7. The keynote of the deliberations of the meeting of the Miners’.Federation which considered the Premier’s reply, was one of the absolute hopelessness of the situation. The nlajorily realised the Government were unable l<> afford assistance and that the miners could not expect to greatly improve their lot by the termination of the existing agreement, although the latter was possible as a last resource, il the earnings do not improve. Tho deliberations were not concluded.

BRITISH POLITICS. | (Received this dav at 3.30 a.m.) LONDON, Dec. 8. In the Commons, Sir Cotts sttggesfed a party of Commoners visit the dominions to watch the satisfactory settlement of immigrants. Mr Onus, by (lore promised to hear the suggestion in mind, but was of opinion lie was doubtful whether the step was desirable. He added that every effort was being made to obtain full information regarding the process of settlement. BULGARIAN TRIALS. i Received this dav at 8.30 a.m.) SOFIA, Dee. 7. Alter a session of fourteen months, the High Court concluded the high treason trial of members of the Radoslavoff Cabinet, wliiyh was functioning at tho outbreak of the war. Judgment is not yet announced. Simultaneously, trials were proceeding of numerous members of the Cabinet accused of responsibility in other war disasters, including the Balkan war of 192-2. CARPENTIER AND SIKI. (Received this dav at 11.30 a.m.l PARIS. Dee 7. Tho “Journal” published a letter from Cnrpentier wherein 1 e offers to meet Siki either publicly or privately, with or without stakes, though realising lie may be disqualified fur lighting Siki. Tf Siki deposits the money, Cnrpentier will allot an equal sum to charities. Ho is confident lie will lieat Siki in the third round. BULGAR. ASSASSTNATIONS. (Received this dav at 11.30 a m.) SOFT A. Dec 7. Tho ex-Premiors, Dancff and Guochoff and Mnlinoff were assassinated at Choumeu. All had been in prison charged with involving the country in war. A jrocent referendum favoured condemnation and the public prosecutor demanded the dentil sentence ho passed on other members of the 1915 Cabinet. Martial law is declared.