BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1923, Page 3

BRITISH & FOREIGN ITEMS.

FOOT: AND MOUTH DISEASE. A SERIOUS OUTBREAK. [Runmss Tr.i.i-JUH-VMs. | (Kcecived this day at 10.10 a.m.) LONDON. Dee. 12. In a speech at file Hotel Victoria Sir J oyas,in Hick- staled that animals valued at seventy thousand sterling were being slaughtered daily in consequence oi i„ot and mouth disease. Although twenty-eight counties are aliectcd the worst centres are in Shropshire and Cheshire, especially the latter. where over twenty eases are occurring daily, necessitating the virtual devastation of eveiy tarin allocted. Ministry officials are experiencing dilfi-

euity i'll coping with the situation which is threatening to desolate the country. A special Cabinet committee has been appointed to deal with the position.

POLICE DF.MONSTR ATE. (Received this day at 10.20 a.m.) ■ PAR IS, Dec. 12. Light hundred policemen in inntti made a demonstration outside the Citv Hall. Prefect Cuichard failed to persuade them to disperse and in marching towards the Chamber of Ropulics. they came into collision with llu' municipal guard. Cuichard and other police officials were wounded and many demonstrators were arrested. TEA SALKS. (Received this day at 11.2.» a.m.) CALCCTTA, Dee. 12. Tea samples were in demand at hotter prices in the sellers layout, tx(opt leaf with a poor cup finality or stalky, which was much weaker. Dusts were irregular. Fannings v.ere in demand and prices ranged from eleven annas live pice for the commoner classes to thirteen annas nine pic h r the better.