MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1924, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

iUßlilAljlAN AND N.Z. OAUOZ ASSOCIATION. A LUCKY MISTAKE. HOW FORTUNE WAS .MADE. deceived this day at 9.25 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. (1. The’ newspaper “People” reveals that Howctt’s fortune was founded on the mistake ol a clerk, who, on the eve oi the war, misinterpreted Bnwett’s order lor six casks of foreign rum and shipped six cargoes. Before liowett discovered the mistake war was declared, and he was the only man in a position to meet the Army’s sudden and huge demand. He secured the contracts at his own figure. END OK HIKE WAR IN SIGHT, .iteeeived this day at 9.15 a.m.) LONDON, Oet. (I. “The Daily Mail's” .Madrid correspondent says that there is a prospect of an early termination of Hie Bill war. General Deri vent proposes to invite Alidnl Krcin to negotiate on the territorial boundaries.

The “Mail” adds that in April last Alidnl gave it’s correspondent a letter for Mr Bamsay .MacDonald, appealing to Labour, in the name of humanity, to invite Spain to lerniinnle the war. He was willing to discuss peace provided it did not infringe the limmur of l.is realm or etnupromise its independence. BitITTSIi OFFICER STONED. PUNISHMENT METED OUT. (Received this day at 9,15 a.m.T HER lAN, Oet. (i. A Battalion of British infantry eondueled a punitive operation in the village of Moedrath in the Cologne district. where a British stuff officer, who was motoring with his wife, was stoned and beaten. The troops made a house to house visitation, searched the oecuon'il*. seized arms, and left a force hi loud to maintain a Curfew week.

FATHER. AND SONS EX EC * IT'D DANZIG, Oet. £*. A father and his two sons were simultaneously executed at f.sundae/.. They were found guilty of < ummit'.ing eighteen murders. Each claimed the condemned's li-iiilitionsi 1 last supper n puiiud of sausages, lard, bread, and a cigarette. |