MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1922, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION POLISH RIOTS. [Received this dav at 9.30 a.m.) WARSAW, Dec 12. Following the Presidential election, supporters of the Right Party besieged Parliament House, ' followed by supporters of the left. "When .Marotowicsc appeared at one of the exits, lie was immediately surrounded and pelted with snow, and had to be rescued by guards, who drove oil the demonstrators. Troops bad to lire to quell the disturbances in other parts of the i ity. [Four rioters were killed and ton wounded. B R ['IMS H-1N DIA SE ’ll VIC-E. BUDAPEST, December 10. Negotiations between the Hungarian ■Hid British authorities regarding a further link in the regular aircraft service between Britan and Indi v,n Brussels, Berlin, Budapest, Constantinoble and Bagdad, have terminated successfully. HAIG AND EMIGRATION. ('Received this dav at 9.30 a.m.) LONDON. Dec 12. An official of the Officers’ Association, interviewed by the Australian Press Association with reference to General Haig’s emigration speech, said though he could not make the stateincut officially on behalf of the Association. lie believed Haigs view was that there was nothing to withdraw. It was a mistake to infer from the speech that Haig was opposed to the immigration of ex-service men. On the contrary no man worked harder for it. Haig was a thorough believer in placing in- service- men in the dominions, provided they could find work, but when ho found that emigration was not altogether successlul. lie felt it bis duty to point out the dangers to exservice moil in their own interests. Haig did not believe bis speech would damage einigrathm. It would certainly produce keener enquiries by ex-ser-vice men prior to embarkation, but this would be advantageous. Besides Ilai'c believed that bi s comments at Manchester 'would tend to reduce the difficulties which some ex-service men experienced in some of the dominions.

SOUTH AFRICA N W 111 El <ES«(Received this day at 11.30 n.m i CAPETOWN, December P--.Me I,ri I ell Marconi, engineer i l ' c-ha ge of construction of the South Africa" wireless direct communication has arrived. He states the installation will he the biggest in the world and give *• direct service to practically every country. A start will be made immediately the agreement, is ratified by Parliament. POPE’S WISHES. .'Received this dav at 0.30 a. n.i CAPETOWN. Dec. 12. The Pope sent a message to Air 'Tim Healey cordially welcoming the appointment. He prays a happy era of peace and prosperity has now set in for the beloved people Ireland, ami be sends the- Apostolic- blessing. DELEGATES MEET. ;Received this 'bay at 9.30 a. n. l LAUSANNE Dec. 12. For the 1 first time. General lr-be-delf and Admiral Behrens (Russian experts) sat with the Turkish and Allied exports to discuss the freedom "I the straits. Russia however was unable to discuss the proposals submitted without referring them to the Soviet delegates. STEAMER WRECKED. SAN FRANCISCO. December 12. A crew of fifty five is aboard the rapidly filling steamer Orterie, which stranded on Fish Rock, seventy miles north during a fog. Two rescue steamers are standing bv. The Orterie was bound for Eureka to load lumber lor the Orient. A later message states the Orteric’s drew are being transferred to the steamer Cotton Plant. ,SAN FRANCISCO.' Dec. 12.

The Orterie is on High Bosks. The holds are filled and she will he abandoned. The Oriental crew have been transferred, hut the whites are standing by. AMERICAN ACTION. (Received this dav at 11.30 a.rn.) WASHINGTON, December ]2. It is stated authoritatively that White House declares the American Government is trying to bring about an adjustment of the European situation but it is believed unwise to reveal at the present time what steps are being taken. The Treasury Department announced the American lcreign debt refunding Commission is refunding Commission is prepared to negotiate the refunding of Britain’s debt immediately Messrs Baldwin and •Norman arrive.