MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1923, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION PARIS, Dec 31. Lord Crewe making his first ofticial visit to AI. Afillerand said the Kn . specially enjoined me to assure you i f his absolute confidence in the inti miito union of Franco and Britain. Lord Crewe added that though the past four years had been the cradl of illusion for the Allies, that is more reason for tightening the Anglo-French bonds and trying to obtain for the world a reunion of the ideals of justice and liberty, for which so many had sacrific'd their lives. BEET SUGAR. LONDON, Jan 1. Herr Licht’s Madgelnirg circular states the European licet sugar production for two months of the current season was 779.322 tons and estimates the whole campaign will yield 4,07(1 000 tons. DEPRIVED OF HONOR. PAIWS. Dec 31. The Special Committee of the Legion of Honour deprived Victor Marguerite of his eommaiidership on the grounds his novel “Largarcoime.” was a travesty of French life and a danger to public morals, susceptible to the use of anti-French propaganda. Marguerite refused to appear stating he did not recognise the Legion's rights to literary censorship. DESS BEER. LONDON, Jan 1. Thu Brewers' Society points out that the beer vonsumpion in 1922 was 18.OOO,(X),') gallons, compared with 30.000,000 gallons in 1918; 20,000,000 in 1920, and 23,000,000 in 1921. The society attributes the decrease to the excessive taxation and to unemployment. The national roveinib from beer has declined from £120,000.000 in 1920 to £90,000,000 in 122. AMERICA’S HELP. NEW YORK, Jan 2. Tho New York “Tiincs’s” Washington correspondent confirms a report that Mr Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, was in I,lie United States last April, and discussed with Mr Harding, and other United States officials, and private financiers, including Air J. P. .Morgan, the question of debt funding and the financial situation of Europe. It is understood lm urged the United States to interest itself in tho affairs ot Europe, fearing the .situation would become incrensinglv dangerous from a financial viewpoint unless something wire done quickly. Air Norman was anxious the United Stales should use Its good offices, either by calling a conference or suggesting some course which would unravel the tangle. I'liusual interest is being shown m Mr .Morgan’s visit. the facts of which have been kept secret until now, lie having travelled incognito. MARTIAL LAW IN EGYPT. CAIRO. Jan I. (loncral Allenby has issued a declaration. to the Egyptian people, pointing out that while the British desire to withdraw from participation in' tho Government of Egypt, the latter must. show, in view of recent assassinations, its capability to establish tranquilly before martial law is raise<l.

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