AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 June 1923, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAUJ.E ASSOCIATION. r.S.A. REPEAL MOVES. XEW YOKK, Juno 21. Madison (Winconsin), reports that, tlie State Senate ol' Wisconsin has killed hy nineteen \ otes to 12, the Bill (as cabled on 7th Juno), to repeal the Prohibition Enloneinent Act, wlndi the Winconsin State Assembly bad approved by 47 to 43. A NEW POWDER. (Received this day at 8.50 a.m.) WASHINGTON, June 22 The War Department has announced the successful development ol a new powder—Hash less, smokeless and waterproof, adaptable to heavy artillery and small arms. IMMIGRATION STATIONS. (Received tins dav at 0.25 a.m.) WASHINGTON, June 21. Tho Government has, under advice, adopted a. plan requiring the trans-At-lantic Steamship Companies to maintain, at their own expense proper immigration stations. The United States Commissioner requested the Solictior-Gcneral to rule regarding a legality plan. The move comes as a. result cl criticism in the British Parliament over the treatment of immigrants on Ellis Island. The Immigration Commissioner made a statement admitting that Ellis Island was unsuitable for the detention of persons other than of the immigrant type. It was not intended for cabin passengers, but since the quota law, it had been necessary to detain nil classes, and hence the innumerable complaints.