MISELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1924, Page 3

MISELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. O’RLE ASSOCIATION. EXCHANGE PRICES. LONDON, July I I. Exchanges—Brussels Do", Paris 8423, Stockholm 1 GIG. Christiania 3237. Copenhagen 2720, Berlin IS.', billions, Rome 101 .V, Calcutta 17 1-3, Yokohama 225, Hongkong 2H:|, Montreal •Mlj, New York 433. WOOL SALES. LONDON. July 14. Bradford tops showed an improved enquiry, and more business, with prices slightly firmer. VALUABLE PEARL STOLEN. LONDON, July 1. A pearl valued at £1230 sterling was stolen from the Australian Pavilion at Wembley.

DETAILS OF THEFT. LONDON, July 14. Details of the theft of the pearl from the Australian Pavilion at Wembley show a girl server at Woolastun’s opiil and jewel stall was asked to show a scarf pin to two men. Sin* opened the case and forgot to lock it while attending to the men. When she returned a minute later the pearl was missing. A Indy visitor nearby said she saw a man take n pearl from the case, hut she did not realise it was a theft. The server was so upset that she forgot to ask the lady’s name or follow the men. The crime is without a clue.

DECREASE IN WORLD'S TONNAfi E. (Received this day at 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, July 14. A decrease in the world’s tonnage as com pared with last year is shown m Lloyd’s Register of Shipping for the first time since the tables were compiled. The. total at the end of Julie was fit millions as compared with 03 millions in June of last year, including ID millions in Britain and Ireland as compared with W millions a year ago. Tho doorcase is mainly due to the large amount of tonnage broken up. Ihe

total existin'' tonnages are 1914 1924

A r> VERTISrNCi COXVENTfOX OPENS. [Rectkiis TKr.roiiAMH.l (Received tl.is day at 12.90 p.m.) LONDON, ./lily 14. The first International Advertising Convention of Europe was opened by the Prince of Wales at the Palace of Industry at Wembley, which was decorated with the Hairs of the different countries. Air J. 11. Thomas (Colonial Secretary) and the American Ambassador (Air Kcllog) were present. Tho Prince of Wales was (riven an enthusiastic reception, f.ord Burnham welcomed the delegates. Tho Prince of Wales said that novel- • Using aimed at providing throughout the world a freer exchange o! commodities at a lower cost of distribution, resulting in the elmination of the unemployment wave and a reduction in Air Kellog said lie believed that the inter- Allied Conference in London would solve the greatest economic problem that had confronted Europe for generations. . , ■ Air .1 H. Thomas welcomed the delegates on helm If of the Ciovernment.

EDI'CATION AI, CONFERENCE. (Received this day at 1.0 P-m.) LONDON. .Tidy 24. The T/caguo of Empire Educational ('inference Ims opened at the L'mveraity College. AH parts of the Empire are represented. .Sir .T. Allen is actin'' as delegate of Otago University, and he initiated a discussion on the possibiltiv of an exchange of Professor sbetween Brtain and the Doininions.

Itritfiin & Ireland 18.377.000 18.017,000 Hritish Dominions 1.-107,000 2,2I3,W() United States ... 11.807.000 11,823,000 1.018.0(H) 3,103,000 (Jennanv Holland Italy Japan d.OOB.OOO 1,171,0(H) 1 -1*28,000 2,800.000 2,033.000 2,070,000 1.0,02.000 3.000.000