MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1923, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Australian and n.z. carle association. MR SA,STUBS REPORT. DELHI, Feh 25. Mr Sasti'i’s reports on his visit to the Dominions of Australia and Now Zealand and Canada, for urging that practical effect he given the Imperial Conference resolution recommending the grant of equal rights of citizenship for Indians in all parts of the Empire. has been published. Sastri reviews the actual achievement in ,ft_relimval of the disabiliths from and prospective reforms. He emphasises the constitutional, educative value of his mission and says India’s progress in the last sixty years is not known to the outside world. He points cut that Dominion citizens had no opportunity of meeting Indians of refinement. and culture, without which experience it was impossible to dispose of the phantom of superiority born of imperfect appreciation of Indian capacity. The best solvent for this prejudice was closer :int/ercourso by it he promotion, of active trade relations between India, and the Dominions, which, so far were hu king. Mr Sastri hopes Raj and educated Indians will do all possible to stimulate the desire in the Dominions to undorstatid India. He suggests the appointment of a Raj’s agent in Australia and New Zealand to protect the intercut of Indians. The report concludes with a. tribute to the generous troatmont accorded him in the Dominions.

WHEAT SALES. LONDON, Feb 2d. Wheat cargoes are quiet and steady, and quotations unchnged. despite tlio weakness in the closing prices mi the American market yesterday. Steamer parcels were in moderate request at full latii rates. SIR. CHARLES GILL. LONDON, Feb 22. Tile death is announced of Sir Charles Gill, a well-known, lawyer. He ap]wared in some famous eases, notably Liu, W’ainwright murder ease.

ITALIAN LABOUR. ROME, Feb. 25 Signor Mussolini, speaking at the headquarters of the Fascist Trade Unions, said that the Government intended to keep in close touch with th.eir organisation. He believed tho Italian working classes supported the Government’s reforms, wuieh were inspired for the well-being of the nation, lie foreshadowed the adoption shortly of the eight-hour working day, together v.illi other measures advantageous to the workers.