MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1924, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

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[by telegraph—rf:it cress association. .MAY DAY. LONDON, May 1. Three thousand marched in procession to Hyde Park to attend the international Labour May Day demonstration- There were orderly celebrations. Paris also had liolida’yoike celebrations. The only troubles were in Germany, at Konigsherg. where two were killed, and two wounded in a collision between the police and Communists from holiday meetings. Crowds gathered at Athens despite tile prohibition of meetings, and refused to disperse when a fire hose was turned on them. They lied when troops arrived.

TOKIO, -May l The .May Day Labour demonstrations in Japan were picturesque and orderly. 10,000 workers paraded the streets of Tokio. hut the police forces guarding against disturbances numbered virtual-

ly as many. Osaka. Kyoto, and the other larger industrial centres also had paraihvi hut altogether only 21 persons were arrested these being chiefly Radicals, who were apprehended ’us a precaution. Known anarchists were enjoined to remain at home. One speaker was arrested when he attempted to discuss the alleged slaying of workers by the police during the excitement following the earthquake. ORIENT COY’S NEW .STEAMER’S. FOR AI'STRALfAX SERVICE. (Received this day at 10. to a.m.) LONDON. May 2. The Orient Company’s second now steamer Oronsny will he launched ciily in the Autumn. The Orient Coy leas ardored from the Vickers AVorks their third steamer, similar to the Ornilia md Oronsay, for delivery within ei'gfi:eeii months. These three, with t]ie Innondc, will maintain a monthly mail novice to Australia.