MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1924, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

ACBTHAMAN AND N.Z. OAUI.E ASSOCIATION. A Sl' PER -BAV I N DIVE R . PARIS, Koli. MA .super-swindler, Antonio Base, lias boon sentenced (o live years' imprisonment fof deirauding Banks ijit Paris and Prague of large sums, which lie obtained on the same day, making the journey by aeroplane, lie j s now imprisoned in Barcelona, where he is awaiting trial on oh charges. Base is wanted also in Amorica and in half Europe for frauds, aggregating five 'million francs. Ilis most audacious exploit was the impersonation ol the King ol Spain, during which ho was recorded a .-.tuiipi nous recept ion in Mauitius.

COMMCNTSM IN JAPAN. TOKIO, February II

Incontrovertible evidence has been uncovered in Tokio and m other cities relating to the organisation of a Communist {society among the Prolessovs of the non-Government l : Diversity in Tokio, who are distributing propaganda in connection with the Association ot Russian and American Reds. According to the statement of the Minister ot Justice, before a conference of Governors a plot lias been discovered in time to nip the activities. The youth who attempted to assassinate the Regent vas the dupe of these Prutessors. Ihe speech of the Minister wa.s largely censored before being made public. Other Ministers urged the Governors to wind; lor better schools, a religious revival, and the recreation of patriotism. Ihe Foreign Minister declared there could ho no recognition of Russia, by Japan.

NORWEGIAN LOCK OPT. CHRISTIANIA, February IE The National Association of Employers 'have proclaiemd a lock-out of J-.--100 workmen, as from February 28. Tlio lock-out applies to the breweries, ebetro, chemical and chocolate works, and the printing presses.