BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1923, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

THE WAGE STAXDARI). (Received this day at 12.45 p.m.) LONDON', Auk MS. Mr Clynes, in tho Presidential address sit * the meeting of the National Federation of (leneral Workers, said tliat workmen must not be expected to submit to the doctrine tliat the stand ir , remuneration must remain at the low cost of living, hut the dockers and other grades of labour must lind a "ay to resist the wage reduction without having to revolt against the agreements which they had sanctioned. Ihe bargain, when made, even though it turned out bad, must be kept. Ihe workmen would be the first to insist upon that principle ft r the employer.,. ARAIF. NIA X s K XPELLED. LONDON. Aug. 1«. The “Daily Telegraph’s" Constantinople correspondent says that a huge diive of Armenians is taking place from Van and Bitlis. Thirty-five thousand have already been expelled tmm thenhomes and escorted across the irontiei into Armenia by Turkish troops. lo give colour to the tale of voluntary departure the Armenians have been furred to sign documents stating that they arc leaving at their own desire. TO SALVAGE THE EGYPT. (Received this day at 12.2 d p.m.) 'PARIS, August 10. V Swedish salvage company has located" the wreck of tile Egypt at a depth of sixty-four fathoms, six miles from the scene of the collision. They expect to start operations shortly to recover the gold in the steamei.