AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1923, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

lUSTK.IU.IN AND tC.it. CAm.E ASSOCIATION. CANADIAN FIELD ( HOPS. OTTAWA, Dec. 10. For the whole of Canada the total value of the principal field crops is estimated bv tho Dominion Bureau of Statistics at 802,07'.!,300 dollars compared with 1)02,203,200 last year. I’ll 1 T.TPI’I N K'S I NDF.PF.N DENCE. WASHINGTON. IVc. 13. The Philippine’s request for imlepenilenee. presented for the first time to tho Coolidge administration, the mission presented resolutions adopted by the Philippine Legislature asking for the reeall of Governor Wood, for the guarantee of a decree of autonomy guaranteed under the Jones Act, and

for a final determination of the form of Government for tho Islands. President Coolidge, under advice, made no statement prior to the Conference. The President let if he known that the administration was firmly liehind Governor Wood and that it was in favour of complete automony as soon as the I nited States was assured that the people were entirely capable of self government. SOUTH AMERICAN EARTHQUAKE.

VANCOUVER, Dec. 15 An earthquake destroyed two towns on the Ecuador-! olombin frontier. .Many are dead and 85 bodies have already been recovered. Bodies were taken from the ruins of Comhal which, with the town id' Chili, were the severest sufferers. According to meagre reports a large number of persons were injured.

U.S.A. SUPREME COURT REFORM WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 One of the most important pieces of legislation that, has ever been introduced into the Senate was to-day oll'ered by Senator Borah, making the concurrence of at least seven of nine members of the Supreme Court necessary in any decision bidding an Act of Congress unconstitutional. This, if passed, will probably result in one of the most radical revisions of the American system of Government since trio constitution was ratified in the 18th eeutu iv.

! The movement is sponsored by puhI licists throughout the nation favouring I f.ucli law. I The movement recently gained great headway as it occurs that many important' laws are declared unconstitutional by live to four, thus giving power into the hands of one justice. The Supreme Court, by such a vote, declared the child labour laws and the income taxes unconstitutional and in the latter case the cumbersome process of amending the 'Constitution took years. It is expected that a bitter fight will occur in Congress over Senator Borah's measure as the insurgents favour it.

dye INDUSTRY. NEW YORK. December 15. Tin- M:imifaeHirers Association announce that constant vigi- ■ lance will lie required to prevent the , German dye industries from getting ! tin- control of American dye factories j with the aim of recapturing the world's | dye monopoly. The United States Would prevent this ; ,t any tost. ; U.S.A. WAR-TIME PR ISONKRS. Washington. December id. I President Coolidge has ordered the 'release of the remaining imprisoned violators of war laws. Thirty will regain their liberty.