MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1924, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

[Reuters Telegrams.] GUN RUNNERS IN GAOL. I.ONIH). Nov. 1. The man Firmin mentioned in connection with the Attwood gun-run-ning ease on September Kith, lias been conveyed to prison, making three men detained indeterminately.

PACIFIC CABLE DUPLICATION. LONDON. Nov. 4. The Pacific Cable Board are preparing specifications, and shortly will he calling tenders for the duplication of the cable, which is now so overcrowded that the Hoard are compelled to refus messages. Sir .T. Allen says the indications are for a continual growth in the use of the cable, despite wireless developments. The Austral-ian-Canadian trade agreement will mean heavier demands on the cable, and if Britain concedes preference, as expected, it should result in further Kinpir etraile development. The Hoard therefore must prepare for further needs.

BUTTER AS CART GREASE. LONDON, Nov. 4. Owing to preservatives being mixed with butter in the Canadian Pavilion at Wembley representing the Prince of Wales mounting a horse, the butter cannot lie sold for consumption, hut it will he used for wagon grease.

FK.XC, OCCUPIES TIENTSIN. PEKING. Nov. 4. Feng-yn-Hsiang’s cavalry entered Tientsin central station at midday, alter quelling a slight resistance. Then they marched along the line east to the station, which is within the foreign Settlement, with the object of disarming trains containing Wn Pei Fit’s troops.

A itisilade developed in the station, in which an Annnmc.se soldier was wounded. The firing ceased upon a Chihliitc general’s command. 'f uanshijui has telegraphed the Aangtsze provinces, requesting the authorities there not to allow Wu Pei Fit to land.