MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1923, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z- CABLE ASSOCIATION. INDIAN BORDER TROUBLES. DELHI, Nov. 11. It is believed the murder of Capt. and Mrs Webb, not Water, as cabled on the Sth at Parachinar, was the work of Koliat and Lnndikotiil murderers who left their hiding place in Afghanistan some days previously with the avowed intention of committing crime ill British territory. The victims were stabbed to death. -Militia and tribal levies are now holding the passes into Afghanistan.

As a result of the recent bombing operations the AA'aziristan Guerikhel tribe lias accepted all the British terms, JAR SHIPPING STRIKE ENDED. TDK 10, Nov. 11. The shipping strike has virtually ended. The Nippon A'usen has agreed to make up the reduced wages. THE PLACE OF EUROPE. LONDON, Nov. 11. Air R iiiiisny .Macdonald, speaking at Dewsbury, declared that every industrial country, protected or unprotected required its wage earners to fight, through their trade unions, to maintain themselves against the encroachments of capital. Until the British electors faced the problem of imrenalional relationships wo should have no peace, prosperity or honour. If they did not see to it that peace were maintained in Europe our sons would he called on to fight in another war. He intended to keep the peace of Europe at the forefront of the Labour programme.

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S APPEAL. LONDON, Nov. 11 The Archbishop of Canterbury, preaching at St. Paul’s Cathedral, said that when we tried to remember what we aimed at, wrought and cared for in the great war which we believed ended in 1918, we found that quiet recolleotiveness was strangely difficult. There was the danger of sheer pessimism and as we looked around we stood aghast at the European confusion and were bewildered by the malignant, spectre of unemployment darkening the home sky. Darkness had fallen for the time on many bright hopes conceived in war time but even that darkness held a gleam of good ns it pressed home upon the world the aeeursedness of war. He appealed to every one to question himself as to what lie was doing in the ordinary intercourse of life to help the cause of pence and forgiveness.

RUSSIA NOT THINKING OF AVAIL LONDON, November 11. 'the “Daily News” Afoseow correspondent interviewed Rothstein, a member of the Foreign Office Council, regarding free commercial transit through Poland. Rothstein explained that the Soviet contracted to deliver 320,000 tons of curn to the German Government and ns the Baltic harbours would soon be frozen lip direct transit through Roland was an essential matter which effected tlic v, hole of Russia's exports and ihcrtfo’c loiicemed other European countrii besides Germany. Roland min t iho i-e whether she will he a bridge oi a barrier between Russia and Western Europe. 11 a barrier, Russia's position w ill be insupportable, being virtually blockaded. Asked whether,'if free tiansit were refused would war result-. Rothstein

suit! that Russia was not thinking of wa r. FALLEN IRISH SOLDIERS, BRUSSELS. November 12. The Earl of Ypres solemnised Armistice Day, at .Mons, by unveiling a Gaelic cross to the memory of the dead of the Royal Irish Regiment. FRENCH (TILEBR ATIONS. PARIS. November 12.

A niiisi.ilt- Day was celebrated with tin- usual ceremonies. At tin- Arc da Triumphe IOS battle-scarred (Inf's of the regiments which had been disbanded wore brought from the army museum and grouped around the l r nkno\vn Warrior's tomb. There were contingents (if orphaned boys and gills.

When a rochet was bred from the bead of the Arc do Triumphe every bead in i lie assembly was bowed for two and a half minutes. President Millorand, Premier I’oincaie. Marshal •lidl’ro. Marshal Km-li and nlhers »i'n' present. Elsewhere there was a roll call cl the men uho fought read in the presence ol the buys and pills of every town and village in France. M lien each inline was called a child relative responded “Mart Four l.a Ibttrie. OAMRI.IXG SHARPERS. I.OXDO.V, Nov. 11.

The "Daily Telegraph’s’' Home correspondent says: A sensational gambling scandal has been revealed by law proceedings taken bv the -Marches-.-I.uigi Torrigaiii, who complains that ho lost over live million lire playin', l , baearat at lour of the nrineton) aristocratic clubs, vix. the Hunt Club, Chess Club, Excelsior Club and the Bernini. His losses wore due to the liialpracfices of a gang of live or six sharpers, who in an aped to become members of the clubs. Other members besides Man-hose Torrigaiii have been losing sums aggregating one million lire apeice, or more. The disclosure is due to the Man-hose de’. Onidiee, a voting Neapolitan lioldo, who lias lost a fortune, and has been forced to become a lietvspaoer writer. Thus lie lias been enabled to v-tr-h the suspected gamblers, and to linahy s-‘ cure a confession from one of ilia offenders. Guidice immediately informed the Club Committee, eiia'dipp Mareliese Torrigani to act. life; BRITISH STATION. LONDON. Nov. 11 The Post Office has bought iioO acres near Rugby for the erection of the world’s largest wirelc-s station. NEW POLICE FORCE. MELBOURNE, Nov. 12 Sir .Tames McC’av. Commander of the special constabulary, has suggested to Cabinet the establishment of n semi-permanent force of supernumerary police comprising 000 picked men. to be retained until Cabinet lias decided there is no further need for their services.