MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1923, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

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LONDON, 4 unary 21. ,:.il text i f the piopused l!e'*s,.t| 11,liver Book. H.r ]>ei missive use, j. i ’ u ed to members ot the .. , t . i pngi.ud National Assemblx. H will be u.ebated at the 'Assemblx next vee.t. when heated debates aic expected, as the High Cliurebmen conHie i ro| osals do not go tar .. v.-Uile iin' l-o.'. C-'urebiiieii believe"" they are i-evol.itio.mry. Tinchanges in I de the shortening of the ,■ inniaiidments. 1 *-eic in also a P> (or the death There i- a form for the icservation. . t open Communion, of so much of the i mi.-evr.M-'d bread and wine an may be necessary for the si-k in the parish. The nett prayers include one lor the Nation:'! Assend !y. one for ' -e sit the time of election : one for industrial peace, one for the Universities. and one for a dying child, the Inst being of singular beauty. The new prayer book says: —“ Ihe pcie-t eelibrating Communion "ill be allowed to wear either a surplice with stole, or a scarf and hood, or alternatively, a white alb. plain with vestment or cope. There is also proposed the shortening of the morning and evening prayers.

MOB LAW IN ARKANSAS. WASHINGTON. January 23. Mr Samuel Compels has asked the authorities in the State of Arkansas to take action to punish the mob at Harrison (cabled on January 16). Mr Gompers in a statement, says that the properly constituted authority in Arkansas can vindicate itself only by a speedy determination of the responsibility for and adequate punishment of the guilty of. one of the worst atrocities in our time. Tt is only fair a State, where there is so much animosity to Labour, should do its duty.