MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1923, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. EXGUSH BYK-ELKCTtOXS. LONDON. Oct. 31. 'The bye-election for Rutland, Stamford, made vacant owing to the death of the sitting member, Mr ('. H. Nic-k----.son (Conservative), resulted in the return of Mr X. TV. Smith Carrington (Conservative) he poling 11,190 and Mr Sells ( Labour) polled 8-lOG votes. The hye-eleetiou at Yeovil owing to the death of Air Aubrey Herbert resulted in the return of .Major 0. F. Davies (Conservative) who polled 12,205 votes. Mr T. Kelly (Labour) polled 81-10, and Lieut.-Colonel C. \V. Cohan (T.ilieral) polled 7021. BULGARIAX ASSASSIXATED. SOFIA, Oct. 31. An ex-Alinister. Dr Nicholas Gheuiladicfi, who was accompanied by M. Cluechoff, the Bulgarian ex-Alinister atBerlin was attacked at night time while returning home and Ghendadiefi was killed, (iuechoff who went to his assistance was seriously wounded. The assassins escaped. HINDI'S ATTACKED. DELHI, Oct. 31. The 11 indu-Moslein Fuvd at Bisalpur led to a riot. The .Moslems attacked the Hindus, who were mostly women worshipping in the temple. Many were injured and the temple was looted. The police restored order. TARIFF QUESTION. LONDON, Nov. I. The “.Morning Rost's” political orlespomlent says:—“Mr Baldwin leaves on Friday for Manchester to speak at a great meeting in the Free Trade Hall. His speech at Swansea has given great satisfaction to the Conservnlivo politicians. who are delighted with his quiet logical development of the iarill policy. Opinion seems to he hardening in favour of an eailier dissolution. ELECTION IN JANUARY. LONDON. Nov 1. The “Daily Express’" understands that it- is the present intention ol the Government to go to the country in January on the issue ut lurid changes to meet the problem of unemployment. FASCIST! ANNIVERSARY. ROME. Od. 31. The celebration of the first anniversarv of Fascism culminated in a procession of thirty thousand persons, including one thousand mayors Irom. the Fa.-cist municipalities, and representatives of the Labour Guilds. It proceeded to th«> Fukiiov, n Soldiers’ tomb being headed by Signor Mn-'-olmi c l re-n-ierl. and the Members oi the ( a bluet. Later on the King and Crnv.ii I'rinco reviewed the- pioro-sioui-l*. m the Otiirinal Square. Signor Musolini and the Ratty Leaders subsequently paid homage to the K iue; in the I It rone room. RRAISE FOR BLACK SHIRTS LONDON, Oct, 31. The "Daily Telegraph's" Rome correspondent say,-: “I attended the- Fascism celebrations at. Turin. Croinona. .Milan. Rolonga. Florence, and Reruned I must say that, from ©no end' of Italy to the other, the verdic tof tli l .* upptT si-mi ini*’<He* clnssi's is that Fascism has been the salvation c> the .entry. It has immediately lmprov-e-1 the spirit of the nation. it I'-'is given the country social peace-, while it has immensely ameliorated th*c condition of both intellectuals and the J worker*. FEMALE SOLICITOUS. LONDON. Nov. j The “Daily Telegraph" say-t: -'I In* I,nr examination results show 25 passes of women students in lice clillereut examinations. Iwo are in the final ii'l. both of whom arc' entitled to he called to the bar. subject to complying with the regulations regarding dining in the hull. Among the students was Baroness Clifton. Twenty-one women have a I read v been called to the bar and seven others are eligible subject to the before mentioned condition. CRFINER SQUADRON. ‘.Received this day at 0.15 a m.) LONDON. Nov. J. In connection with the visit ol the cruiser squadron, .Mr .Massey consulted the Admiralty to-day. lie- is endeavouring to arrange details ol the ptogramnie as outlined in the l cable from the- Prime Minister. MAIL SERVICES. (Received tins dav at- 9.25 a.m.) LONDON. Nov. I. Dealing editorially with the question of mail services the "Times” urges Britain to give till the help in its power to render them inure satislaelory. The paper compares Mr Massey’s rapid trip to England with the length of mail journeys which are greater than twenty five years ago. Regarding penny pnsinge the "Times” says Mr .Massey is of opinion that the British authorities are far too pessimistic as to the ellects of the institution of universal penny postage within the Empire. Ihe “Times” expresses the- opinion that in am- people in Britain are ot the same way of thinking, EMIGRANT RUSD TO U.S.A. NEW YORK, Get. 51. Ellis Island, the immigration -station for U.S.A. is facing the worst situation in history, fit teen “hips, earning 20,000 emigrants. are racing thither to land passengers for the November quota, which opens: to-night at midnight, while 12 other ships that were duo to arrive on Thursday have been diverted to Boston, Providence, and Portland so as to avoid congestion. The Commissioner ot Emigration, Aft Curran, has declared that only 2000 immigrants can he examined daily. Hence the congestion at Ellis Island will proably continue for a fortnight. Air Curran has estimated that- the British quota will be exhausted within three days, while most of iho smaller countries’ quotas are already nearly exhausted, which means that none ot their nationals will he admissnhle until next June. RUSSIAN AID FOR GKRAfAX COAIAfUXISTS. (Received this dav at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON. Nov. F The Riga correspondent says that Russia is watching Germany like a hawk and the Soviet political bureau has concluded that the rising in Germany, led by Communists, was inevitable and has been planning accordingly. the German communists receiving instructions direct lrom Moscow. Agitators and money are being supplied lavishly and meetings of workmen throughout Russia have been ordered. The army chiefs met recently and decided on the immediate and active employment of the Red Army to settle the German question. Ti' necessary they would keep Poland employed. The mobilizing and training of territorials last week caused rumours that war was imminent, but spies sent to Poland hare returned with the news that Poland is well prepared for war and this is having a quietening effect on the masses who do not want to act rashly.