MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1923, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

LATEST CABLE NEWS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. VISITS TO THE POPE. ROME, Aug.^9. The Vatican annonc.es that the Kings oi Spain and Uoumania a ill visit Rome shortly . PRINCE OF WALKS. LONDON, Aug. 10. The Prince of Wales sails for Canada the first week in September and arrives back on the ‘doth of October. His whole tour will be private. He will not attend any public functions. UNEMPLOYED CAMPS. 'Received this day at 9.0 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 10 Ulster Ministry of Labour in conjunction with Belfast Rotary Club has inaugurated a summer camp for unempjloyod, the idea being to enable men to return to their homes rejuvenated and able to await normal times. A large percentage had in war tune experience under canvas, thus the regimental spirit of comradeship will be revived. DOCK STRIKE. LONDON. Aug. 9. The London dock strikers boast that, with parish relief, they can remain out another six months. Tn a number ol districts they are classed as ordinary unemployed, and receive relief ranging from £1 for a man and wife to 2(>s for a family of five, plus rent and fuel, whie bis more than the normal wage of casual dockers. HUNT FOR TRADE. LONDON. Aug. 9. An important commercial mission, beaded by Mr Frederick Baldwin, cousin of the Prime Minister and chairman of Becos Traders. Limited, which is an association of eighty engineering firms, formed before the war to develop tarde with Russia, is visiting that country now, hoping to conclude business with the Soviet. The Soviet is facilitating its tour in every way. MOTOR CYCLE RECORD. (Received this dav at 9.0 a.m.) LONDON. Aug. 9. A. Den by riding a Norton motor cvele at Brooklands covered TOO miles in li hours, a world’s record. FARMERS' PROTEST. iTtecoived this day at 9.0 a.m.) LONDON. Aug. 9. Notts Farmers' Union is petitioning the Government in regard to swamping Britain with Dutch potatoes and meat. They state 2(50 thousand sheep were imported from Holland in July. A GENEROUS OFFER. (Received this day at 9.15 a.m.) LONDON. Aug. 9. Tate Gallery hare accepted Samuel Cortauld’s oiler to transfer filty thousand sterling to special trustees to purchase modern foreign pictures, the purchases to Ito limited to certain painters, during the latter Imll of the nineteenth century.

A CORONER'S St Of:ESTfON. (Recdved this day at 9.0 a.m.) LONDON. August 9. Dr. Preston King, commenting on the coroner’s suggestion of penal servitude and flogging as an alternative to hanging, suggested handing over convicted murderers to medical authorities for experimental purposes. HOT WEATHER. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON. August 10. Exceptional heat is being experienced in Southern Britain and many parts of Europe. The shade temperature reached lop degrees at Seville, and 111 at Toulouse. French leeord sun temperatures in many Spanish towns o\ci 110 degrees were recorded. A NAVA I- MOVE. 'Received this day at 9.15 a.m.) PARIS, August 9. The Liberte says the European Powers will shortly make a naval demonstration in Chinese waters. France is sending two cruisers. BRITISH CROPS. (Received this day at 8.50 a.m.") LONDON. Aug. 9. The “Daily Express” states largo crops are expected all over England and Wales, hut English gunners position is unfavourable. Wheat i.-, co.-ding 50s to (ills to grow, but is not likely to realise over 40s. The acreage tinder wheat in England aml Wales isL-41.000 acres, compared with I,9b< ,000 ml. IRISH GENERAL HEAD. (Received this day at, 9.0 a.m.) LONDON, Aug- 10. Obituary.—General Sir O'-Moore ('rough.