AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1923, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABI.E ASSOCIATION. U.S.A. PRESIDENT ILL. SAN FRANCISCO, July 3D. President Harding’s condition is grave. Broneial pneumonia has developed. THE STEEL WORKERS’ STRIKE [Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) OTTAWA. July 30. A telegram from Sydney (Nova Scotliia) says that tho strikers, who struck for »n increase of wages and an 8 hour day in .June, wrecked the pipelines of tin- British Empire Steel Corporation's mills, resulting in heavy damages and the shutting of the plant.

PRESI DENT HA R DING’S CONDITION.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 80. While tlie physicians avoid alarming announcements regarding President Harding’s condition, it is known that he is a very sick man, his temperature being 101 ami his iml.se 118. The physicians’ bulletin states that his condition is acute and that he has temporarily overstrained the cardiovascular system by carrying on speaking engagements while ill. President- Harding has been subject to slight heart attacks in the past. CONDITION SERIOUS. SAN FRANCISCO, July 30. President Harding, who has been suffering from ptomaine poisoning for several days, has taken a turn for the worse, resulting in the cancellation of all tour arrangements. The President is confined to his bed at bis hotel. His personal physician, during tlie early hours this morning culled other doctors into consultation, including a heart specialist. PREMATURE REPORT. vßaceived this day at 8.30 a.m.) VANCOUVER. July 30. The report- that the steamer Siberian Prince has been refloated was premature. The vessel is still aground oil the rocks near Victoria, awaiting lightering at a higher tide.

EXCHANGE. NEW YORE. July 31. Sterling dropped three cents during the week and to-dnv’s quotation is 4.50. , JAPAN QUALIFIES. (Received this day at 5.30 a.i11.) OTTAWA, July 30. In the first two finals of the singles in the Davis Cup. James Shimidzii (Japan) defeated Rennie (Canada) 6-2, 0-3. G-0, The Canadian was completely outclassed. This match does not affect the round. Japan having won the singles and doubles, thereby qualifying for tlie second round in the American zone of play.

RECIPROCAL TREATY. (Received this dav at 5.30 a.in.) OTTAWA, July 30. Further concessions are sought by Australia who threatens to block the reciprocity treaty, possibly until Mr Bruce returns via Canada.