MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 18 January 1924, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

[R EUT EIIS TRI, Ed RAMS.] SHOP WINDOW OF EALITRi:. LONDON. January it). The Prince of Wales, as President of the Empire Exhibition, was the piiueipa! guest at a banquet of the Incorporated’ Association of Retail Distributors whereat all leading storekeepers were present. llis Royal Highness referred to the great display of Empire niauufeettireis at the furthcoming Exhibition. which is to lie the shop window of the Empire to the world. As l’re-i----dciit. he considered himself the great--0-1 agency in the commercial history of the Empire and he Imped that 'Wembley Show would at least equal the commercial ’.success of the 18-51 Exhibition.

THE SEPARATIST YOKE. LONDON, Jan. 17

The “Times" Cologne correspondent says:—“ln the name of seven hundred thousand German subjects in the Palatinate. we solemnly declare that the only wish of the population is to he freed from the slavery of Separatist domination, to remain true to the German Reich, and to live in accordance with the Treaty of Versailles and the Rhineland Agreement.” ’J his is an extract from an address handed In Colonel Clive at .Mannheim, when he received a deputation consisting oi the leaders of every political party, t-rndes unions, industrial and religious organisations, headed b.v the aged Bi-Imp of Speyer and the Pre-ddent ol the Protestant Church. lhe address, which licensed the F’-etHi Com rnment of actively support::'',: 'he S-q " 's. further stated that tin- 1 .mi 1 the J/jiatiuntc would tieH. tolerate the terrible oviv-rt,: *.cti or the socalled Separatist Oorennmj't. THE PROSPERITY OF SPAIN. (Received this day at 11.25 a.m.) LONDON, January 17. The “Daily Express's" .Madrid special coi l cs[ undent interviewed Dictator Do Rivera, who said that the bloodless revolution ol -September has changed tin whole character of Spain. It has ended all the terrors, like strikes and class wars. Tile Government, which was formerly corrupt, was now disciplined and moral. During three months the national expenditure had decreased by three million sterling and tin- revenue hr<l increased C2.-iOO.OOO. Continuing, lie Rivera said: -“.lbis year will see full reforms take place, and T think the effect rhetenf will he the regeneration of the country, whereas the la-l four mouths oi 1923 has been destructive, tLe first four months of 1021 will he constructive. I lutpo. when the .British Socialist Party takes over the Government, they will reconcile their principles with goodwill and order.

THE GRANDEE OF 'SPAIN. LONDON January Hi

King Alfonso, yesterday conlcrrcd on General de Rivera the title ol Grandee of Spain. TUB RAILWAY TROUBLE. LONDON. January 10. The “Daily Herald" says that while the railway situation continues critical, there are movements, which may lead to developments. This was indicated iu well-informed ipiartors. The companies have modified their attitude legarding negotiations and there is the possibility of a discussion on the hardships arising from the award. STRIKE MAY BE AVERTED. LONDON. Jan, 17. Despite the official announcement that Sunday at midnight bus been fixed for the strike of the locomotive men. industrial circles are optimistic, believing the trouble will yet be incited as the result of the unofficial conversations now in progress. It is believed the Companies are reconsidering their attitude. M ATTHKAYS DTSQU A LI FIED. BRUSSELS, January 10. W'vns defeated Billy -Mattnews', who was disqualified in the fourth round, due to low hitting.

THE POSITION IN IRELAND. LONDON. Jan. 17

Sir James Craig, speaking at Coin--I,rook, Fermanagh, paid a tribute to the manner in which the people of Southern Ireland were settling down under their'new Government; but the latter would not disband the special constabulary until it tvit« confident that all danger had gone. Wherever he went in the South of Ireland, lie observed a. more friei'nilv feeling between the two parties. After all. they bad to live together, and he hoped that I oth sides would meet; in a spirit of friendship. It was the earn -st wish of all Ulstermen that the South should have the same happiness and prosperity as the North had.