AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1923, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTTt At TAX AM, X'.::. I AT,1,1 A? SOCIATION. SLEEPING .-K’KXFSK. NEW YORK. M ivli 8. There an epidemic of em-ei Li-ln:-lethargiea (sleeping sickness). 4'iiinytwo cases were reported i to- Li... nml 360 have oeeurred since .1 aniwi.v Ist and one hundred and twelve death.'. Tim Health Dennll ment says it is a ceii-.-omitent of the in'iiienz.i. CHINA IN TURMOIL.

NEW YORK. M'T'-h 8. The ‘'Chicago Tribune's” Pekin correspondent says: The Chinese Cabinet has ordered the Afinisters. Szo and Tv on to return to AVashington and London respectively, hoping that these eminent ■diplomatists may help China dining the eritieiil period whieli is now appealing. Meanwhile, the big military chiefs arc preparing for war. and Premier Chang is vainlv endeavouring to convene a lneetine of War Lords for disbandment conference. Tho business men are demanding that China should set its bouse in order. The Pekin Bankers Association has handed to the Government a note address to the Minister of Finance, pointing out. among other things, that external loans, exceeding £20.890.009 are mostly in default, that tlie Customs, railway and salt surpluses are being dissipated and treasury notes are being fieely issued, while additional loans are contemplated without providing funds for the redemption of outstanding obligations.