MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1924, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

[Reuters Telegrams.] TDlAli OF AVAR CHIAH.NAL. PAULS, Nov. G. Natlmsius is being held in the military prison at Aletz pending a courtmartial to review his case. He was a prominent war criminal, sentenced alter the war in default. FRANCO-SOVIET NEGOTIATIONS. PARIS, Nov. 5. It provisionally agreed • that the Franco-Soviet negotiations will begin on the !oth. January. NEW (it >Y ERNOK-GEXHRAL. SAILED YESTERDAY. [Reuters Telegrams.J

(Received this day at P a.in.) LONDON. November 5

Sir Chares Fergusson sails in the Kuaiiine to-morrow. He was farewelled at a luncheon at the Hotel Cecil. Sir James Allen who presided, promised Sir Clinics Eergiisson a gieat welcome in New /calami as successor to Lord Jellieoe. who was a great success. He Imped he would visit Australia. with whiih he had close connections.

Sir Charles Fergusson recalled his vivid and pleasant memories of his early life ill South Australia. He feared he had not many qualifications, lint was going to do his best. He paid a tribute to New Zealand’s effort during the war and mentioned the New Zealand Artillery in RMS was under lii.s command. He expressed the opinion that the war time spirit of cooperation and self-sacrifice would furnish the only solution for the present had economic conditions and unemployment. Sir Charles declared the policy of give and take between Britain and the Dominions was an absolute necessity. He believed the next five years would show a vast improvement in the general situation in Britain and the Dominions. He had the greatest sympathy with the aims and aspirations of the Dominions and would do his utmost to promote the welfare of the people of New Zealand out of a genuine love of affection.

SLR. MAR INK STRIKES ROCKS

(“Sydney Sun” Cables)

(Received this day at S a.nt.) LONDON, November 5

Submarine K 22. going out for manoeuvres. struck the Portland break water and her nose became end>edde< in the rocks. The submarine remain ed aground for ten hours when a crul sit lowed her off.

Iv.NTOA! RED AHNKILL “AYE AllK WELL.” LONDON. November I. Rescuers, frcnziedly cutting towards those entombed in the Crofts Aline (Cumberland) were rewarded hy hearing a voice* saying "We ale well, and uninjured.” Norn* of tin* men are married. It is expected that they will lie released to-uiglit.

Till'. AI EX RELEASED. LONDON. November 5

The entombed men were released from the* (‘rolls mine alter thirty hours. All are cheerful and said that after they found the exits were clinked by a fall from the roof they fired detonators to attract attention. Though tlicir prospects were black they exchanged jokes about politics and football.

.MILITARY HAND. FOR DUNEDIN EXHIBITION. LONDON. November L The AA'ar Office stales that it i sympathetically considering an invila timi to send a baud to the Dunedit Exhibition.

It is unable to say whether the Guards’ baud will he selected, because militarv dispositions cannot he loreseen so far ahead. A good, mililars hand, however, is likely to he sent.

AX ASSASSINATION SOCIETY. (.Deceived this day at S a.m.) LONDON- November 7. The Bucharest correspondent of tin •‘Times” states the police have discovered a vast student organisation, among whose objects is the assassination of members of the Government, opposition leaders and heads ot financial institutions. The character ot the organisation, which is said to have branches throughout the countiy, is partly Fascist and partly anti-Semitic. Several University ITo lessors are among it.s supporters.

The Government is taking drastic measures to stamp out the movement and already seve*ral arrests have been made.

GERMAN LOAN. ITALIAN PORTION OVERSUBSCRIBED. ["The Times” -Service. ] (Deceived this day at S a. in.) LONDON November 7. The Dome correspondent of the “Times” states that accoiding to ilie "llama I>' Italia” the Italian portion of the German loan was over-subscribed fifty limes.

RIFLE SHOOTING. LONDON, November 7. The International Small Bore Rifle .Match for the Dewar Trophy was won by the United States team, with a score ot 7,779. Britain scored 7,773 and Australia 7,009. The D.S.A. Teams Cop was won hv London, with J.9.T** Surrey scoring .T9.T.T and New South Wales .‘1927.

TEA SALES. CALCUTTA. Nov. 7. At the tea sales there was a strong demand for the best liquoring sorts, often bowing an advance on recent laic-. Useful mediums and good commons were firm nr full late laics. Dusts were steady, hut broken grades and stalkies were irregular.

EMPIRE PREFERENCE. LONDON. November 7. “We must he thankful that the Dominions, when rebutted by the Imperial Government, looked first to each other instead of succumbing to temptation to make terms with foreign countries.’’ says the Empire producers' periodical “ Production.” in referring to the Atlstralian-Canadian agreement. “Canada has immense quantities of raw materials and is also a better place for transport to Australia than Britain. It is an interesting illustration of the truth that the preference policy is of the greatest importance to Britain. It is not merely a case of Britain giving concessions to the Dominions.” “ Production ” points out that a seventy-five per cent qualifying preference to Australia and New Zealand will also benefit Canada, especially if such a jxjlicy is adopted throughout the Empire. because it will compel the American firms with assembling shops in Canada to undertake the complete nvMW'actnring process there,