MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1923, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION DAILY MAIL GROUP EXTENDING LONDON, Oct, 13. The Daily A fail syndicate has acquired the Hulton newspapers and periodicals at a cost of £6,000,000. SHADOAYS OF COMING EVENTS. NEAY YORK, Oct. 13. The “New York Times” Washington correspondent says: “AA hat are considered undoubted signs that Mr Henry Ford intends to make a serious contest foi the presidency have just appeared. It is reported from the city of Detroit that Mr Ford will return to the Government many millions of dollars representing the profits he made during the war on submarine chasers, arms, etc., that were manufactured in the various Ford plants. -Air Lord has also launched an attack upon Air Air AA r eeks iu connection with a- vast water-power project which the manufacturer wished to purchase from the Government, and which Air AA celts opposed.” The correspondent says: “The late President Harding had assurances that Air Ford is not on very friendly terms with President Coolidge. There can be no question that Air Ford would command a vast amount of popular support. the public believing that he possesses an acute business sense, which, if applied to the Government of the country, would solve many problems.”

RE.JUA ENATJNG THE AGED. PARIS, Oct. 13. Lecturing before the Congress of Surgeons here oil A’oroiiofF’s method of rejuvenating the aged hy grafting into them ehimpanzeo glands, Dr Bandit, an eminent surgeon, said that the results thus far were extremely encouraging, although it was too early to claim that old ago had been vanquished. Unfortunately, a continuance of the experiments was limited by the rarity of the special kind of chimpanzee required. As a sequel to the lecture, two prominent surgeons were grafted hy A’oronoff in the presence of members of the Congress. DEATH SENTENCE. MADRID, Oct, 12. Both Mateo and Nicolau were st ntenecd to death for complicity in the murder of Premier Dato in March 1021. Seven others were acquitted. BRITISH FARAFERS. LONDON, Oct. 12. A farmers’ deputation waited on Air Baldwin requesting an immediate statement of the Government’s intentions in the direction of assisting to relievo the agricultural depression. The loader of tlie deputation pointed out that there had been a decrease of 11 per cent, in the number of agricultural workers .since June, 1921. Mr Baldwin said he would request further information lieforo announcing the Government’s policy. ROYAL .MOTOR AIISIIAP. LONDON, Oct, 12. The Duke and Duchess of York motoring cn route to tlie Giuldhall from Richmond, to attend the conferring of tho Freedom of the City on tho Premiers, were involved in an alarming collision at Fulham. The horses of a brewer’s dray bolted, and dashed into the royal ear, smashing the glass panel alongside the Duke, but not injuring the occupants. The impact smashed the shaft of the dray. A bystander seized the reins, thus preventing fur(.li.ir damage. The Duke of A'ork alighted and assisted a. policeman to note the details of the accident. The Duchcs--. vas startled, and she peered anxiously through the window, hut, on being ravsured by the Duke, she resumed h r set,;, and the ear drove off.

TOKJO’S LOSS. A I‘K TrnK OF BESOLATTON. TOKTO. Oct. Bb Ihe Australian relief ship “.Vu <tr;i 1 Mciv.nl'’ has arrived here. The greater part of Tokio lies in It is an appalling and a sleggterin«; sight. Tlie latest figures give the killed as 78,0f50 and the missing a« 1 ‘20.000. The houses destroyed in Tokio alone minihered 110.000. Few buildings were left imtonched. The press and leaders of the people expressed to the visitors their prolonnd gratitude lor the help extended l>v Anslridiii. Atneriett. Oanatht and other countries to .Japan in her hour ot alllietion. Such tokens ol friendship and goodwill have deeply touched the people, and will never lie forgotten. From Yokohama to Tokio. a distance of IS miles, the eonotry presents a scene of pitiable desolation, hardly a house escaped damage. Li" landslides am! great, fissures are to tie seen. Fridges are down. The railways are destroyed in places, and much rolling stock is irreparably damaged. But the people are now calmer, stolid, and determined to rebuild a greater city. I)r Beard, the American city planner is here io help in the great task. The earthquake shocks were responsible for many deaths, hut. a greater number of lives were lost in the fires, which were the result of the flimsy character of the houses ill the coag area. The new city will he planned on mow modern lines. The conflagration lasted two days and nights. The ruins are still smouldering in some places. lokios material losses are estimated at over one thousand millions sterling. Great barracks and thousands of tents have been erected to afford temporary housing for the stricken people. The Government is applying itself in sheltering, feeding and clothing the people, ami tending the injured and sick. The Americ an Bed Cross is rendering ill valuable assistance. It is estimated that 000.000 people are unemployed. 10.000 factories have been destroyed. CHINESE POLITICS. PEKING, Oct. P2. President Tsao Kim has arrived here. He took the l Presidential oath. In hi? inaugural address he remarked that previous presidents had been handicapped liv the absence of a national constitution, hut now that Parliament had passed a Constitution, he was more fortunate in that -respect that his predecessors. He declared that urgent attention must he paid to education. The military, and other expenses must he reduced. He hoped to unify the country bv bringing together men of various talents. The country must fulfill its treatv obligations, and readjust its foreign debts, thereby promoting friendly relations with foreign Powers.

A 810 EXPLOSION*. Warsaw, Oct. ik One of the forts of Warsaw citadel, in which explosives were stored, exploded this morning. Much damage was done in the city. - The casualties are at present unknown. A TERRIBLE STORM. LONDON. October 13. Abnormally high tides, combined with hurricane- seas and a fierce gale have left a trail of damage along the South Coast of England. The scenes at Folkestone, Sandgate, Seabroke, and Hytbe

have not been equalled in the ln.-t quarter of a century. The tremendous force of the wares made a breach in (lie outer wall of Sandgnte Castle, which is 40ft thick .it its base. The occupants of tho neighbouring houses, several of which were battered in by tlie waves, had terrifying experiences, and tliey were forced to flct 1 . The main coast road between Folkestone and Hythe was Hooded at intervals to a deptli of nearly five feet. A gigantic wave smashed in the side of the carriage of a troop train on the Admiralty Pier at Dover. Three soldiers and two porters were severely injured. All the shipping traffic is suspended. LONDON, October 13. The boro that sweeps up the Severn River reached a height of 23ft in an hour, instead of tlie usual rise of 10ft. A bungalow was swept away in Severn township, also a dancing hall and contort room. Several villages uore flooded. No lives were lost. LLOYD GEORGE AYARNS CANADA. LONDON, Oct. 13. Afr Lloyd George’s speeches in Can-

ada are being followed with dei-p interest throughout the United States. His address at Toronto created much discussion. It is interpreted hy several writers as warning to Canada th.ai another war is impending. The “New A’ork Herald" says: Mr Lloyd George has practically served notice on Canada that anotuer war is brewing in Europe, from which Britain will bo unable to hold aloof. That means that Canada will march again, for. where the BriiUh Empire U seriously threatened, then t ho Dominion of Canada will lo lonnd, even though there is no compulsion on her to be there. This is an equation that brings (he armament race closer to us Americans than heretofore, for what Inins Canada, hurts us indirectly.’ The “New York Herald" urges Hie calling of another international conference. SUGGESTED ALLIANCE. WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. Tlie American Government, will take no cognizance of a suggestion made by Al.r Lloyd George during his speeches in Canada that the United States and

-| Briinin should arrive at an unwritten s j understanding designed to prevent - | war. ■ 5 ! PRINC.K OF WALKS ;• | OTTAWA, Oct-, l.t. With little ceremony the Prince of ■ ; Wales left Montreal at an early hour Ij on Saturday for Quebec, whence he . 1 sailed Into that day for home. A ball i | in Ids honour was held on Friday night I I at Montreal, and the Prince danced , | from the time of his arrival until early . | 111 the timming. i RIFLE SHOOTING. SYDNEY, October, 14. The National Rifle Assocation meeting opened at Liverpool yesterday in difficult conditions, a strong tricky wind giving the marksmen trouble. As , usual, the opening day was devoted to service matches.