MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1924, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. FRENCH POLITICAL PRISONERSLONDON, May 26. The “Daily Chronicle’s” Paris correspondent says; Guo of the new French Government’s first acts will bo to vote, an amnesty to political otfenders. It was expected that Caillaux would ho included, but it is understood that he has refused to bo amnestied, and lias written to M. I [or riot insisting upon a revision of his trial.

MATTHEWS AND GOVERNMENT. LONDON, May 27. Following on official death ray tests, Mr Matthews has informed the “Daily Express”:—“The British Government made an offer so small that I could not accept it. I am therefore going to France in the morning to proceed with the negotiations. lam sorry to do this, but the blamo lies with the British authorities, not with me.” It is understood the offer made embodied a suggestion for further tests. Matthews would not agree to a fortnight’s delay. RAND ENGINEER’S DISPUTE. CAPETOWN. May 26. - The Chairman of Mines at Johannesburg has issued a statement that it i.s impossible to consider the winding engine drivers wages apart from the wages of other employees, as the granting of any increase to one class would ho followed by demands for increases from other classes. The Chamber Is prepared to join in an application to tlio Minister of Mines to appoint a mediator in the dispute under tlie Conciliation Act, as an independent investigation of tlio winding engineers’ position is desirable in tlio interests of all. COMMONWEALTH LOAN SUCCESS. LONDON, May 27. The “Morning Post’s” financial editor says: The Commonwealth and those concerned in the flotation arc to be. much congratulated upon the success of the loan operation. SHAKESPEARE IN FRENCH. LONDON. May 27. Shakespeare was given in French for the first time in England at the New Oxford Theatre, by a French company, led by Ciele Sorel. The critics agree the experiment was unsuccessful. Korol was excessively slirowdish. 'Hie play Has presented like a French farce.

N.Z. PAVILION COMPLETED. LONDON. May 26. The New Zealand Pavilion at WombItw has been completed, except the fish cabinet. Two thousand attended the opening of the cinema theatre, and Llie films aroused much interest. aERAIAN GOVKRNMEXT breakdown. LONDON, May 20. Tlie “Times” Berlin correspondent says: The Government resigned following on a breakdown of negotiations between the Nationalists and middle parties for the formation of a joint cabinet. The Middle declared definitely co-operation was only possible, provided the Nationalists accepted the experts’ report as a whole. The Nationalists replied they were- willing to accept, the report, only with certain reservations. Tho negotiations forthwith terminated.