MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1923, Page 4

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Australian and n.z. carle association. I'R!• I. MAIL I.O AX • LONDON. Deeemhei 7. ■fie l-'iee Slate |o: n rallied mi g.’lrd. November. wa- nv.-i PRPXCII WA R. SCARS. Ku.NPoX, Deeemia-r 7. I lie "’I lilies" Paris ran espomlen i sin s pin nee's war scars will soon he oblite-luH-d. The repitrations of the devastated legions an- nearing enm[)l(-tion. -Already, in lour areas, twenty thousand out of g-’.'JI-lO f:ietorios desire,veil or daniagcil by i!i.■ (lermans, have, been i< roust rurted and 2,!)PJ,COR hectares of land restored to cultivation, representing eighty-eight jar cent of the devastated agricultural di.si rirLs. In addition. Tit'S llmu-and lion- lone been repaired and tln-re remain I Id thousand to be rehuili, but the leumal po-pula-tiens of the lilierati-d legions ale already restored. I All KIM AI. I RA.PK. LONDON. December 7. Ale-si s fit uee and Ma.-sey visited Diadford to-day. At a civic luncheon Mr lit lice said while they were proud of the silken lies between the .Mother Country and the Dominion.- which had [-loved stronger Limn steel, it would ba mi-take not to consider whether il v.r'c not [ -ossi 1 1 1 -11> -I lengthen flat Lends nmtenally by making trade re!.-. Don- closer as tin- yens passed. His task in coming to England wa> to at-L‘.-nipt to make lirilaiii visuali.-e wluw a wonderful Lmpirc she was the cent re 01. and what amazing possibilities of (it \ elopinrni i lici e were in it. All .Massey said we v ere in a i ran-

sit ion stag,-, and it lac Empire was going to prosper as we wanted il to. then tin- dilfcrcnt nations and individuals in the Empire must stand together hotter that, they had done in the past. Rcf.-r----rtng to Dee trade opposition to Imperial preferemAlt .Massey declared it aas possible to come mtirer to real free trade by what was proposed, than by any oilier way. Tie believed the time would iinne when there would Iv fire trade between the diifeiont nations of the .Empire. TREVASS-Y FXQFrRV. I.OXDOX, December 7. Tlie Beard of Trade inquiry into the h ss of the Tirvassa resulted in a finding that the ship said; through springing a leak. lud. there was no evidence io justify a positive finding with regard io ilia f.-m-e. The Court did not i.on.-ider any individual blameworthy. 'The heals were properly equipped and line seamanship was displayed by the officers and crew. AAIERIC A'is ATT FIT DE. LOXDUX, December 7. The "Times" Washington correspondent commenting on President C-ool-idge’s message to Congress, says the ciiilrid point- was the words-—“ The mam problems arc domestic problems.” The applause with which the words were greeted told the story of the session in advance. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will he packed with men pledged io keep I’nited Stales out of Enroll'. The domestic problems are so many and so engrossing Dial all else must give way to them. Xot one of many Congies.-meti with whom tile correspondent talked, believes there can he any change ill this situation within a predictable period. Scores of Americans. who visited Europe, particularly Congressmen, have returned dismayed and convinced that aloolness will be prut of tlie programme. Europe must expect no help from Congress. The executive can do little without Congress, and now both Congress and President do not- intend to do much. (U.’ILTY OF All'll DElk. LONDON. Dec. 8. The hearing has concluded ot the Iggtilden ease. j lie was charged with the murder of j a young woman from Xew Zealand, i who was found in a taxi with her ; tiiriiar cut. and who leaves two young ! children. The woman came trom Pal- ! merstun North. ! The jury returned a verdict ot , guilty with a recommendation to j mercy. I The accused was sentenced to death. [