MISELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1924, Page 3

MISELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION ANTHRAX COMMITTEE REPORT. GENEVA, July 1. The Anthrax Committee of the International Labour Conference lias drawn up a report recommending disinfection of hair- horns, and hoofs for industrial purposes, lint not mentioning hair and wool used for textiles A minority report; understood to be supported by the British delegation, opposes the omission.

FRENCH[ AIM’D]NTAIENT. PAULS, July 1. C-'sihiiict lms appointed General AViileli, as President of the Control ■Commission at Berlin replacing General Sarrnil. • JAPANESE DIET. - FOB ETON PO LTD V STAT KM ENT. [Rf.UTKKS TRI.KOItAMS.] TOKIO, July 1. The Premier in opening the Diet expressed regret at America’s exclusion action JW which a reasonahle solution might he sought. He promised the speedy enactment of universal suffrage, electoral reform. I'pper House reform and financial retrenchment.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs in referring to America said that Japan could hy no means concede that the question was closed until Japan’s just contentions were satisfied. She maintained her protest and will use her host endeavours to secure an amicable adjustment of the question that would ensure forever the traditional friendship of the two nations. He defended at length. Japan’s action regarding Russia and announced that Japan intended to continue the negotiations now in progress with a view of reaching a satisfactory understanding which must precede the re-ostnhiishment of diplomatic relations. In reference to Chain the Minister said Japan intended to promote a Chino-. Japanese economic rapnroachement. The guiding principle of Japan’s foreign policy would he to safeguard and to promote her legitimate rights and interests with due respect to other nations and treaty engagements.