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Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1924, Page 3

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ICBTRALIAN AND N.Z. CA-UI.E ASSOCIATION. PORT OF LONDON. LONDON, March C>. The Port ol London Authority has decided on various increases m charges, from April Ist, on shipping goods, ranging Irom -L , to 100 per cent. Lord Ritchie states that, at the beginning ol June, when the dockers receive their second shilling advance, their wages will represent an increase of lof per rent above pre-war limes. POINCAR IFSKKKS A DUEL. PARIS. March 8. There was great excitement late yesti rdav afternoon in the lobbies and the Chamber when it was learned I hilt M. Poincare had sent his seconds to the Royalist. Deputy De Lummy owing apparently to M. De Lauiiiiy using the wind ’•felony” in an interjection (luring the Premier's speech in the ( ham--1 ior. The seconds were the Minister ol War, and the Minister of Colonies. They agreed with De Latinay s seconds after half an hour's conference, that then- was no cause lor a duel. Till-: WK.MHLFY ST I! IK E. j Ri:ctbus Tbi.boiiam.s.] .Received this day (.1 8 a.m.) LONDON. March !k A meeting of the Wembley cleetri chilis decided to postpone I be lineal,-n----i.l strike pending the promise ol support from the members ol the Associated Fngineer’s Fnion engaged in 11,0 installation work. The recommendation of I he executive to strike forthwith was heavily defeated. IRISH NATIONAL ARMY. M I'TINY OF OFFICERS. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, March 9. The story of a mutiny in 1 lie Irish Army is disclosed by a communique issued by the Free State Government to-night, staling the arrests have been ordered of National Force ollicers Major-General l.iainb Tobin, e.x aide de camp to the Governor-General and Colonel Charles Dalton, brother of the Clerk of the Senate, both of whom are at present evading arrest. ft i.-anspires that following the demobilisation ol over nine hundred National Army olliccrs during the week. Tohiu and Dalton wrote to Ihe President, charging the Government with liiilurc to interpret the treaty in accordance with the spirit, of the Irish people. Tt is reported that the Conimaiulajit in charge of the barracks at lemplemoW-, following the nolice ol demobilisation, vacated the burrm-ks and took to the hills with machine guns, rilles and ammunition. It is announced that armoured ears have lelt Dublin in order to round up (he mutineers.

NEW GREEK. GARIN FT. .MONARCHY TO GO. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). ' ‘Received this day at 8 a.m.) i ATHENS. .March !h , Following on the resignation of the , Cafuiidnris Cabinet. the Republican leader. is forming a . I Invent men I. Ilis policy includes the i abolition ol the monarchy and the eon- < li seat ion of the royal family's pro- t perty. POINCARE'S POSITION I’RFCA I! lOCS. [Received this day at 8 a.m.) PARIS. March 9. 'Hie Senate Committee rejected the < Finao’-e Bill's nu'.i-.urr enabling Mtn-j i' lors to i>Me d'-.-ree . having the torce ; ,»i legislation. Cabinet thereupon had a prolonged silting. M. Poincare's post li„n is regarded as heeomittg more precarious daily. | | MR HUGHES IN C.S.A. ; J (Received tliis day at ID a.m.) N FAY YORK, Marc h 8. ' At Portland, Oregon, 'h' . M- 1 llu-lic- c-s-K.-.1.-iat Pr.-niier) i ( ~1 large audience. Me said that ■ upon the i-onlinuanee ol Anglo-Ameri- t can unity depended the peace of the world. Tie outlined Australia’s problems such as isolation, and the need < of population. He reiterated the men- > {hv of ilie MWjikeniiio Tlnst, whore the 1 masses were growing restless and ' discontented. He also stressed Australia's irrevocable programme lor the i maintenance of racial purity.. , v j|( not he houeyeomhed,” ’ Hu.dies doelared. “with groups of pee ' »0 '-auiiot assimilate.’ RA'KOIT "S MISSION. LONDON. March 8. \ Rii'a correspondent says the Soviet di’ldes that Rykolf is visiting Berlin and ex,da. US that he |,as gone t” Dm Caucasus for health •r, reasons. I > ols'v i i there. . I 1,.. Lithuanian ( Joverinneiit has i licavih lined Korn., n.'Wspa l ,er. at the instigation of the RoLheviks. for I printing a refod, that Rykolf has gone In Fmonploynienl is im-n-a-mg the ionsness of tin- Russian situation. Ibe newspapers are enthusiast leally the pros as of the big cash loan . i* n,«• ||s«* ivoponm.i/ from Britain. enablin'.. m ' ,f factories, thus re employing H.e thousands ol people "h" " ll< starving It is pointed out H.e loan win not benefit Britain heeat.se Kuss.il is determined to eontmtie its Dane monopoly hy eompelling Hie pea-ants to purchase homo uianiilaetuivs. B ANKIU'PTCY law amendment W ANTED. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). (Received this dn> at 1"-1> LONDON. March J. A British (handlers ot Commerce deputation to Mi Sidney M phi. ili.si del’.', of the Board of Trade, requested an amendment ot the Bank, upt< > La' in order to pie'eti: I mud. It " stated that 170 aliens vent bankrupt ii: Britain in lb-- 23 anil siopitunuhankriipteies occurred in the D-xtih-trade between Jul> 192“ and Docomhoi 1923 which involved losses amount. i„„ to twenty-four millions. M, Webb declared that legislation Was impossible during the iresent sessii»n BISHOP OF GLOUCESTER. LONDON. March 0. Obituary- K. C. S. Gibson- t'ormei Bishop of Gloucester. EARLY ELECTION predicted. (“Sydney Sun” Cables). (Received this day at 10.-15 a.m.) I LONDON. -March i). The Sunday Express prophesies a genii ~, a t election before the end of the - summer and expresses the opinion that s members of Parliament. particularly ’- the Conservatives who complain of the ■0 expense* of going to the polls, are not > anxious for an election. The belief n pii.vails, however, that a serious Go-