AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 March 1923, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

a;:su;,alian and n.z. carle association SHIP SUBSIDY BILL. (Received this dav at, 9.30 a.in.) WASHINGTON, March I. In view of the failure of the Ship Subsidy 11-ill and expressed intention oi the Administration not to call the hill up at next session of X'ongross, there have been intimations that .Mr Harding intends to liquidate the nffaisr of tlie Shipping Hoard. Mr Harding is greatly disappointed at the Senate s action regarding the hill, lie ieltthere were enough prostibsidy votes that a pass was assured, hut the interference tactics by a strong minority prevented the Biil coining to the vote, ft is understood the President may put on the open market several hundred idle vessels, which have been out- of commission for nearly two years. This step is taken to mean that the Government will definitely abandon the plan to create and maintain a large merchant marine.

Mr Harding* who is soon going on a fortnight’s holiday will ho accompanied |,V .Mr Lasker. It is.believed they trill then discuss details of the liquidation.

THREE .MILK RECORD. (Received this (lav at 0.30 a •in.') NEW YORK. March 1. Willie Ritoln (Finlander) and Joie Ray (American) held a competition Indoor three mile race. Both broke the world’s record, l’itola’s lime was I f mins lb 4-bsccs, anti Ray s Llmins Hi 1-bsecs. mirti DANDER. (Received this (lav at 0.30 a.t’O WASHING'! ON*. March 1. The Senate passed the T’orter resolution instructing the Rresidcn to communicate with Governments where the drug element is produced, to ascertain whether production can he reduced to bare medical needs in the effort to stifle narcotic traffic.