MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1923, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE AiSOCIAUON. LABOURITE PEERESS. LONDON. Nov. <j. The Countess of- Warwick made her debut as La horn* candidate, before a crowded audience at the Leamington Town Hull. In a bright, animated speech, she. said she would like to divide Lite world f“t-> two classes. The upper class would he composed of the people who worked, with band and brain, the professional classes joining "itli the manual workers. Her lower class would be composed of idlers, the people who did not add anything to the work of the world. .Many young men who are leaving Oxford and Cambridge to-day, she said, were joining the Labour Party.

The Countess wore a Iduck satin, furtrimmed frock-, long diamond carings, a hat of black panne, with jot- ornaments. and black shoes with fed heels. ITALY’S AIR FORCE. ROME, November 3. Signor Mussolini, speaking at the celebration of the anniversary of the Armistice with Austria, said that while as an individual he might cherish the dream of Utopias, as the responsible head of the State he refused to Ireliovo in the possibility of perpetual peace. Italy must possess an air force equal to. or stronger than those of other nations. Tie intended to treble the number of aeroplanes in the coming year. .MR MASSEY’S REVIEW. PUBLISHED IN “NINETEENTH CENTURY.” (Special to Australian Press Assn.) (Received this day at 8.30 a.in.) LONDON, November 0. Mr Massey in an article in the "Nineteenth Century" nil the subject of New Zealand, traces the economic development of the Dominion. He describes the present existing conditions, the success in overcoming the war stress, and the ability to reduce taxation. He also deals " itli meat and dairy combinations and doilies socialistic ventures. ACT OF REVENGE. LONDON, Nov. 3. The "Daily Chronicle’s” Rome •‘orrespondent says:—A hank clerk who was refused an increase in salary by the Bank of America and Italy, in revenge. made a bonfire of a million lire’s worth of notes, which he secured hv means of forged receipts.

HORATIO BOTTOM LEY AGAIN. LONDON. Nov. 3. Some newspapers are publishing several articles of Horatio Bottomley’s experience in prison. The Prison Commissioners have ordered an inquiry, at. l which fourteen warders and prisoners will give evidence. Meanwhile four winders at Wormwood Scriihbe have h, an suspended, liottnmley is also likelv to he called to explain how the article* were smuggled out of prison. AYARSHrP.S AND SOUTH ISLAND PORTS'. (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON. November 0. Tin- Admiralty i- carefully examining the possibilities ill connection with the H.M.S. Hood and TI.M.S. Rcrulse entering South Island ports. These are the two finest ships in the British Xnvy and the authorities are not inclined to take any risks. Mr Massey is in consultation with the Admiralty in regard to the matter.