MISELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 February 1924, Page 2

MISELLANEOUS ITEMS.

A NEW A.AIBASSADOIL [by tki,i-:uitahii —per press association.] NEW YORK, Feb. 28. Sir Esmc Howard has arrived by Ihe Olympic, lie informed Press correspondents that lie had faith in the old diplomacy, saying:—“Thereunder wo simply obey instructions. We are tho servants of our Government, and do not make policies of our own. ’ Sir E. Howard, replying to a regarding the stability of the present ‘Government in Britain, said:—“ lhe Government lacks a majority in the House of Commons,' anil the future ot such-a Government is always doubtful.” Sir Esme Howard praised Mr Rumsay MacDonald with spontaneous .sincerity, remarking: “Everybody likes - him." Sir E. Howard said he was gratified at- the present- Anglo-American relations. lie said: —"We have never been so friendly and cordial as now. The successful negotiation of the Liquor Treaty has eliminated almost all

possihlity of friction.” Sir H. Howard will proceed to-mor-row to Washington, whither Lady Howard will come tilter Easter with tlicit five sons who will he placed in American schools and universities. Sir E. Howard stated that he would rive his eldest sou a year's training in a„ American business institution, adding:—.'“That is what I believe in.” TELEVISION. LONDON, Feb. 28. Professor Low in a lecture at Fulham, said that- he had spent £SOOO in in vostijrati n«x the possibility of seeiriff by wireless. The experiments had been reasonably successful. Television at present enabled them to see front London when an office in Glasgow was lighted up, hut they could nob say whether it was lighted by the sun, tho moon or by candle light. It would take twenty years to develop wireless television to a practical stage. FINANCING THE SOVIET. LONDON, Fob. 28. The “Evening Standard” states that when the Anglo-Russinn Conference ineets a few weeks hem.*, the Soviet v.-jll ask for a loan. The British Government will demand orders tor British co-ids in return for British credits. rmwm WIRELESS RECOAIM ENDATIONS. LONDON, Feb. 28. The “Daily Herald” understand-V'-that tho Donald Wireless Committee recommends that private enterprise heallowed to erect stations for Imperial coininniiicatiions, hut the stations foi communications with foreign countries will he constructed and run by Hie Post Office.

BRITISH TRADERS. LONDON. Feb. 28. A deputation representing twenty manufacturers’ associations interviewed Mr MacDonald and Mr Webb, ing a reduction of taxation, thev said was oppressing industry. They also urged the extension of the operation of export credits, trade fa-"’* - cilities and the establishment of a definite base for trade with Russia, giving the" exporters security. They asked fur I Ilf di-covery of some basis for negotiations to meet the high tariffs which were excluding many classes of goods from France and Italy, and tho I'nited States. Thev asked for the negotiation of some reasonable preference for British manufacturers in India and Egypt. Introduction of legislation to control the. British public l>odies’ purchases abroad was asked and also an amendment of the Merchandise Marks Act. with a view of the continued sale of toreign goods as British goods. The continuation of tile McKenna dories oil . tnp-s-g tor cars and musical instruments was asked, and also an extension of the operation on the second part of the safeguarding o! Industries Act. Mr MacDonald promised consideration of the representations made.