MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1924, Page 4

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

N'Z- CABLE ABSOCIAVIOJf. .v mav V.^’Mtsai.. (Received this day am.) LONDON. .' :ul - K Jjord Clifford, a practical l'ariM. 1 ; I '- suggests that foot and mouth disease is due t<> the absence ■ of sunshine, producing a susceptibility to disease. He urges i rent in;' cattle for two hours daily in barns brightly, electrically illuminated. particularly with red and orange lights, which he claims prove more effeelivc than sunshine. CANADIAN POLITICS. OTTAWA. Jan l. Sii Comer Gorin's resignation is significant as it so rapidly follows Gorin’s return from the Imperial Conference, also the Governments loss of two recent bye-elections wiping out lb narrow majority of the Government which has been dependent on the former pnrtv. this condition, with the pending early retirement of Mr redding from the post of Finance, means tin- disruption of Mr King's Cabinet and tin early ('lection, MC.SsOr.INI EXPLAIN?. (Received this day at 9.25 n.m.) LONDON. Jan 1. To dissipate British misunderstanding of his aims, Mussolini sent, a message to the people of England through the •‘Spectator.’’ The message emphasises the fascino must lie considered a movi-mcnl of profound spiritual significance, not merely a. political revoll against worn out incapable Governments, which menaced the development of Italy, but a spiritual revolt against old systems and ideas, which bade fair to corrupt the sacred principles of religion, patriotism and fund I v.

a ciiint.se hope. I‘F.KIX, •laniiar.v i. Sun Vat Sen addressing Christian students at Canton, said with a decade. China, Russia, Germany. Japan and India will join hands against those now victorious in the world. How will yon led when a Chinese fleet captures San Francisco. This alliance is already in (lie making. JAPAN'S CAR [NET. TOKlttf. Januar.'. I. The new CahMiel wilt have a minority Ministry, the personnel of which is rhieily peers, wiili p.raetieally no icprosontation from leading political parties. Kiyuiira is I’reinier; Ishii, Foreign Minister; |'’ukuda. War Minister; (Juki Railroads; Toeliinai Navy, Miozunu. Home Minister; Mayada. Communications; llayadii. Educaliou. MEI.-BA CRl’l RTS EH. S'ITXNEV January •!. There is a hot controversy in the press and in theatrical and musical circles over the de. isioii of Dame Melbato loh ne out a nuinher of Italian artists for her furthcoming grand opera senson. It culminated in a deputation ioprosentiny the Australian TTieatrieal Alliance. .'. rt!i the support cl tw o Federal memhers. wailing oil the Mini-tei of Cu-toius to protest, aad to ask him le. take action to prevent the importation ot the iirti-ts. Dame Media's eonienliun was that t m it. ate not sitflieienl properly equipped Australian artists to till the required roles, though a r.insidei'ehle number .if Australians would he cm-

i-U-yw!. 'l l:.- vniii'i and tlu deputation arp;ll that akundaiit Ala!!'. Hah talciit. wa . ilsifii, 1 that fl-.c tltoving cat,-. ■ >i‘ lhe in-jHji rations "a.- Ji i.a I icia <. the Italian., hting engaged al loner rate-. Th deputa lion a-kod the Minister In apply ill- fmmmrntion Act to ptvvent Italian, In in:,' allowed in. I hey explained that ii "a- ho!- a maticc of i.ulioiial l'oeli !<■_'. Ini!, to prevent people brought rail to Hood the already i roi'Jlouded theatric, ji market and lo've" the vlandani. j 1 lie r'c(Jcr;r I Mc.:i|l::Tn supported the content ions. The .Minister expressed -empathy. Me seal that all omd Au-iralians >'•)*- lisod llicv had plenty of talent here. The matter v. as one to lie dc;il. nilli l.y Senator I'caivr, heiore whom lie v.'omd j'tilly lay the ease. There was not the least doubt that he would listen sympalhel icaily. ip ixixh. I'AIMS, January I. As Siki niis heen deprived of the litre, the Intel Mill ioinil Boxing I'nion announee., it is organising n <omj>ctifor, throughout Europe for the midilleaeight r• 1 1 a1111.i<»iis 1 1i]> of Europe. The "inner "ill he qualified Lo meet the American champion for the championship of the world. PENKIOX.S Fit .V. ED. WEI.UXUTOX, .1 anuary I.

Something in the nature of a s.-nsa-lio. was caused recently, when it was discovered that tlie Tensions Department had been defrauded of £075 by means of forged documents presented at the Dost Offices at Palmerston N.. Wanganui, New Flymouth and Auckland on different dates. On the Hist, vl August, a young man named Nicholas Fetors, clerk in the Feus ions Department .at M’eiliiigtou lesigncd. and a little later he left from Auckland for Sydney accompanied by his wife, Olive Mavis Peters. Both have been arrested at Melbourne in connection with i-to defalcation. Detective Nuttall is tr aving for Australia to bring the accuse 1 back to New Zealand.

SENT FOR TRIAL. CHRISTCHL’HCH, Jan. -1. Daniel Murray, fur-d 30, was committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering tlie tailoring premises of Owens. Ltd., with intent to commit a crime. On December loth., at 8.50 p.m. an attempt was made to blow open the sale. The casing was blown off' the face of the safe, from which, however, nothing was taken. Accused "'a? arrested on a charge of vagrancy. When lie "as sea relied a small piece of wood was found on him. and an analysis of it showed that it had been dipped in gelignite or some other explosive. It wcis prcsuni-d that the piece of wood was used to push the gelignite into the door ol the safe. Bvidenee was led to show that aroused and a companion visited the Glenmoro Brick Works just before the incident, and subsequently six plugs of gelignite, detonators and several feet of fuse were found to be missing.