MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 July 1923, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

... ■ ■■ AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. NAVAL CRISIS. GARVIN’S PROTEST. (Ilqcoived this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON July 29. .Mr Garvin writing in the ‘'Observer” on tbe naval crisis says--“It is unthinkable that Cabinet should decide against the Navy. The gravity of tlie issue is not being exaggerated by any newspaper. It was uselessly minimised by most journals yesterday. Admiral Beatty and hi- colleagues have intimated, with regret that they are bound to resign in a body it boncel'orth they are to be subordinated to the Air .Ministry. Beatty is a man of hie word. 11l our opinion lie is entirely right. We cannot understand bow anyone can propose for a moment that the British Admiralty, for the first time in histoiy. shall not have full command ol all means indispensibk.- to naval efficiency. Relatively a small percentage of the air resources which are required exclusively for naval purposes must remain under tin* Navy's sole control.”

WHEAT PRICES UNCHANGED. LONDON. July 29. Wheat, cargoes are firmly held, prices being unchanged. Parcels arc- quiet. SUSPENDED COMMONERS. (Received this day at 9.15 am.l LONDON. July “9. The suspended La-bout iUs have addressed a letter to the Speaker, stating their intention to go to the Commons on Monday, and claim the right to take tlicit' seats, trusting the Speaker will see no obstacle is put in their way. The four suspended members have constantly reiterated their determination net to apologise.

"NO MORE WAR.” LONDO-V July 29. At the conclusion ot a speech at a. No More War demonstration, in Hyde Park. Mademoiselle l.aiiris (representing France) approached Fraulein Steinit/. (representing Germany), embraced and ki-sed her. The audience was deeply moved and applauded the incident.

EMPIRE TRADE. (Received this dav at 11.10 a.m.) LONDON. July 29. T|„. Prince ol Wales (President of the Empire Exhibit ion) entertained a number of guests at Wembley. He -aid considering the Fad times, business men had done wonderfully. Ihe exhibition had a definite important purpose and was worthy of their serious, continued support, ll il achieved success it might well mark a new era in Imperial trade and point the way to new paths, whereby to repair tbe ravages of war.

DOCKERS’ STRIKE. LONDON. July 29. Strenuous efforts were made by tinemployers ami union ollh mis to end the dockers' strike. Tbe employer.- issued a manifesto that u evei \ man returned on .Monday their j.J. mil b- guaranteed. The prnpo-als are expected 1" hi- accepted at nia-s meetings.

INDIAN 1! BITS

(Received this day at 11.15 a.m.)

DEI.I 11, July “9. There have been sporadic riots In .Meerut, owing to strained Peelings between Hindus and .Mohammedan-, during the Rakrid festival. It appear- the immediate eau-e ot tin* disturbance was the discovery of a pig in a mosque near a Hindu Temple. A mob soon collected and threatened the Temple Imi the arrival of t Ik- District Magist tate tesulted in. the dispersal of the crowd. A

nit, 1 1 again collected near the city and attacked tile Hindu quarters, hut Indian cavalry and police restored order. Thirty-eight wounded were, sent to the hospital. Ot these three are in a serious condition. Orders have been issued prohibiting persons from loitering with stocks after smisel. and the assemhlv of over ten persons after dark.

VESSEL ASHORE. VANCOUVER. July 2f> The Siberian Prime went ashore on Brunswick Island near \ ieic.ria. during a fog. another colliery explosion. (Received ibis day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON. July 20. While bricking up a section of the Curtshore Colliery at. Kilsyth, a whole gang of eight men were killed hv an explosion. The pit was badly wrecked. LONDON, July 20. Referring to Mr Lloyd Georges Bristol speech. Air Ronald McNeill declared that ii was not patriotic tor a man like Mr l.lovd George to fan minor disagreements between France and England into the Haines. The estrangement. Sir Juynson Hicks said, at the time the British -Vole was sent to Franee and Belgium, the speeeli was nothing more nor less than a ptthiie dattgc r.

SHOOTING. MELBOURNE July 30. The Council of the Victorian Rifle Association has decided io adopt a c|f;;)0 sterling piogi-amme fur the animal matches next March. It is announced a Melbourne business man has donated £250 sterling to be added to the King's prize. This will make it the richest individual prize ill tho Empire. The winner at Tilley received £2sii.

TRAIN FINANCE. SYDNEY. July 30

A surplus of one hundred thousand is estimated un the working railways to ;l(lth June. Tramways operations are expected to .square the ledger.