MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1924, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. OAULE ASSOCIATION. SLEEPING SICKNESS. LONDON, May 28. Ministry of Health statistics show that 2! 73 cases of sleeping sickness have been notified in England and Wales since tho New Year, chiefly in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham and Bristol, compared with an annual average of 839 in previous vears. NEW ZEALAND FLAG. LONDON, May 23.

Unique Empire celebrations at St. John’s School, Ealing, were attended bv Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princes- Louise, with representatives of 10 countries of the Empire, including Sir James Allen and Sir George Fenwick from New Zealand, and natives of the Gold Coast, India. Burundi, and Samoa.

Sir James Allen performed the ceremony oi lneaking over the monument a New Zealand ting, tin- gilt of the New Zealand Government. PRINCE GEORGE HONORED. LONDON, May 23. Prince George was presented with Hie freedom of the City of London in the presence of the Prince of Wales, several mom hers of the Cabinet, a number of senior officers of the Navy, and it large distinguished company. GERMANY’S CROWN PRINCE. BERLIN, May 23 The ex-l'ioiwi Prince and family have arrived at. Potsdam from Ocls. The Prince intended to attend tho unveiling on Sunday of a memorial to men of tile first regiment of Guards had fallen in the war, Imt lie wit- reminded that, his promise to retmiit from partieipaliug in any publie demonstration was one til tin- conditions on which he was permit led to return to Germany. Therefore it is presumed he will not attend the ceremony, hut will remain at Potsdam for some weeks.

KARL MARX’S BODY. LONDON, May 21. The "Daily Express" understand* that the Soviet delegation has petiiitioneil the Home Ollier for permission tit remove the hotly of Karl Marx from the Ilighgale Centeiery, where lie u.ts buried in 1883. to Moscow for reinterment in lied Square, alongside l.cniti. CLAIM AGAINST HENRY FORD. LONDON, .May "3 A claim against Henry Ford for eleven million dollars has been filed in the Supreme Court by Edward fluff, who claims that lie was the inventor of the magneto now u-ed by l-'ord on his automobiles, lie alleged that Eonl agreed to give him two dollar.-; and a half for each magneto used. LIQUOR ON LINERS. LONDON, May 2i. The liners liereugaria and Pittsburg left Southampton with a full' supply of liquor for the round trip. These are the first ships to start for America since the ratification of the AngloAmerican Liquor Treaty

TI I!-; COLOUR BAR OVERSEAS LEAGUE SUED. LONDON, May 21. The colour question was raised at ihe Westminster ('utility Court, when Kenneth Sibcrt Gall, a native of Barhtidoes, and a British subject, stl'-d the Overseas League, whereof he is a member for £lOll damages tor a breach of contract. Gall, wishing to attend a dance with a white girl friend, bought tickets for a League reception. The secretary thereupon wrote snyliff 77 would he better for him not to attend. The money was returned, and Gall vas asked to return the ticket*, which he did.

The League Secretary gave evidence that some South African and Australian nionihers had raised objections o\rr the colour question. The Committee had always exercised tact. No instructions had been given i<> exclude Gall, hut the letter was sent In him in his own inloresl.

The Judge said that 100 much had been made "I the incident, lie awarded Gall ton guineas. SHOP ASSISTANT'S CLAIM. LONDON, May 21. Tim Edinburgh Court of Session i* now engaged in hearing the romantic claim of Constance .Mary Lyon, aged 19 rears, a shop assistant of Aberdeen, who is seeking a declaration by the Court that she is the eldest lawiul. legitimate daughter ol Hubert Ernest Bowes-Lyott, the nephew of the Earl of Strathmore, and is thoreiotv a cousin to the Duchess of York.

The action is not being dclended. The girl claims that she is the daughter of Hubert Bowes-Lvon. and Mary Smeaton. having been horn in December, 1901, and her hirlli having been legitimatised by lief pnreise*’ marriage in January of 1903. It was stated in evidence that Mis* Smeaton hoarded out her baby with Mr s Collie, of Aberdeen, who received i!s weekly therefor. After Mrs Collie s decease, the child was brought up by her married daughter. The claimant does not remember over seeing her parents. She has li\od her whole life in Aberdeen.

PEN?SONS FOR THE BLIND. LONDON, May 21 The House of Commons unanimously read the second time a private hill providing for the payment of a pension of 10s weekly to a blind person attaining the age of thirty, and empowering the local authorities to provide workshops tor the blind. DUKE OF YORK’S WISHES. LONDON. May 21. The Duke of York resitonding to the toast of the Royal family at the Colonial Institute dinner, said: “I hope to have many opportunities which hitherto I have been unable to enjoy of visiting tho Empire.” Sir T. MacKcnzie observed: “Me are utterly defenceless in the southern seas. If it had not been for the Australian lleot ill the early days of the war, our ships would have been scattered or sunk, and our seaports devastated. Reliance on the peace and goodwill of other nations is all very well if you have the power to knock them out if they misbehave. (Cheers). The speeches were broadcasted by wireless.

* aviators USINJURED. -.>■ CALCUTTA, May 25. None of tho aviators were injured when MagLaren crashed.