BRITISH X FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1923, Page 3

BRITISH X FOREIGN ITEMS.

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[by telegraph—PEß press association.] DOMINIONS AND WIRELESS. (Received this dav at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 3. In the House of Commons, Sir Joynson Hicks in replying t > a question relating to the Dominions r.iul wireless. said that South. Africa. Canada and Australia had eontiibutod for the services, but tho policies of New /.< alaucl and India had net- been settled.

.MORE SURVIVORS. MANILA. May 1. Charles West, and three other survi vois ire in the Amy Turner have real bed Surigao. v, lienc" they are proceeding t'J Manila. FALSE IMPRISONMENT ( ! AI M LONDON. May 1. The “Si aiidiird" states that u writ has lic-n issued against the British Home Secretary on behalf of Art O’Brien, one of the Iri-li people recently arrested in England, claiming damages for false imprisonment. N.K.W. LOAN. LONDON. May I. The New South Wales loan, issued on April Kith has been feiiy covered. The con versions amounted to £1 .BDU.Otiy. while the new subscriptions gcached £s.(>tU):k>. bishop on betting. (Received this day al 12.45 p.m.i LONDON. Ma 2. Bishop Welhloii speaking in favour el taxing betting at the convocation ~, Volk said: -".My view is that there is in> difference between a Stock Exchange transact ion and a bet. Don’t let us cun ion ml practices which become sinful if carried to excess, with practices sinful in themselves. It would estrange all the more moderate ( hureli men to suggest it was siniul to have a glass of beer or wine, or make a bet, however small.”

ARRESTED FOR FRA I'D. (Received this dav at 1.30 p.m.) PARIS, May 2. The police state that Holloway was arrested in connection with frauds. He spells his name Midway and was at one time a noted American runner, participating in the Olympic games. DUMPING DI'TV. (Received this dav at 1.30 p.m.) CAPETOWN, May 2. In the Assembly the Minister of Finnncu announced that a revision of tho tariff proposals, whereby the dumping duty must not exceed twentylive per cent of the freight charges. The dumping duty is confined to goods whose value, including Height, does not- oxcpoil CIO per ton.

Tin* Premier aiuioiUKvij Urnl ii*.* Hitended to re-emict the Onuses ill the Profiteering Act, empowering Ihe Board to take action in the eases of (omplaints of the manufacturers refusing to supply goods to retailers who sell under fixed prices’.