AMERICAN ITEMS-

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1923, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS-

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. TARIFF QUESTION. NEW YORK. October 11. The “Journal of Commerce’s” Wash, ington correspondent says: “Britain's offer of tariff preferences at the Imperial Conference is regarded in U.S.A. Administration circles a.s a direct challenge for the United States to enact the retaliatory measures that tire made possible under the American taiilf lan and any appreciable exteit-iun of the present British preference will find President C'oolidge squarely faced with the problem of protecting the sugar, tobacco, arid fruit growers under the wide discretionary powers ol the Fordltcy Law which requires the President to determine where the public interest demands realiation for foreign discrimination. The Administration, although reluctant to exercise these powers, in view of the far-reaching internal complications, would nevertheless face them insisting that Congress is anxious In protect the alfeeted constituencies.

AN OREGON SENSATION

NEW YORK. Oct. 11. U Ashton, iu Oregon. bandits flagged a train and shot, and killed the en—J?int* driver and firemen. I hey dynamited the sale in the express ear. Kiln- I the mail clerk, and then lost conngo and (led. The engine had just cleared a tunnel, and the coaches were wit on the tunnel. They were Idled .rn smoke. An explosion followed and caused a panic. Several of the pas> ulcers were injured in a rush. A message from San I' raneiseo sn •4 there were four hnmlits, who cscap -l in a high-powered motor car. hoy K<>t awnv with the registered nail. •■> value of which is not yet determined. The bandits, in cold blood, shot om or the crew without giving them an opportunity to know what they wen Bosses of police are searching Cm’ country-side which is mountainous and unpopulated. The railway autho. it ■ have offered twenty-live hundred (.1 1lars reward for the apprehension or i. e bandits. SHIPP INTI 1 )IS AST KR S. NEW YOITK. Oet. 11. At Philadelphia three firemen were killed and several injured through a -•boiler explosion on the British steam- - t ,r “DakhiUr in Delaware Biver. A message from Kent, in 'Vest hl ni.la savs that searchers were nimble to find auv of the thirty men who went adrift from the tanker the C lty «t E"*--eti, which sank to-uav, and little hope for their safety is entertained. AM EPIC'A 1 NTERESTED. [RBUTF.KS TI I■ KUnAM9.]

(Received this day at 0.0 a.m.j NEW YORK. Oct. 12. t United States commercial circles are most interested in the discussions oi the Imperial Conference, especially tin question of preference. The New York “World” commenting - on Mr Bruce’s proposal of what it e-;-cribes as a closed market for the Ln- ’ tish Empire again in food stuffs and raw material from other countries. emphasises the importance to the t mt I States of the fact that the British Government stands committed to lirSjiideiiiiig the policy of tariff preferences in Britsli markets for Dominions products. The significance of the step will he fullv recognised, not with .-oinplaeeney, hy the wheat, heel and tobacco growing regions of America.