MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 December 1924, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

[Reuters Telegrams.] PERFIDIOUS GERMANS. LONDON, November 30. The “Times” Hague correspondent says German firms are reported to lie evading the British 20 per cent reparations levy by forwarding their goods to Britain through Dutch intermediaries. British circles in Holland are inve.stiga.ting the matter. AIDEDER RECORD. LONDON, November 30. The “Times” Chicago correspondent says Chicago holds an unenviable murder record. Official statistics show in less than six years 1500 murders were committed and in the first ten months of 192-1 there were 29-1 against 270 in the whole of 1923. In October, the latest month for which the figures are available murders were committed at the rate of more than one per day.

SENTENCE COAIAIUTED. COLOGNE. November 30. The sentence of death by the courtmartial imposed on Private Haliilav, formerly of the Cameron Highlanders, for the murder of a German woman, has been commuted to fifteen years penal servitude. Accused "ho was automatically dismissed from the service with ignominy, when lie was convicted, is being transferred to England.

A ('IIINAAfAN'S FEARS. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m.) REKIN, Nov. 3d. The ex-Empi'l'or, 1 Isuaill ling, lias taken refuge in the Japanese Legation whore he is remaining. There does not seem to have lieen any cause for him to fear immediate danger. His action is primarily due to the recent persistent rumours of impending trouble in I’ekin at the instance of Eciig-wu-hsiang, according to whom the sntety of tho Chniig-tso-solin and Tuan-lhi-jili was imperilled through Kenge-wu-hsiiuig’s dissiipoiiitmeiit at mil securing an important post iii the new Government. Obviously llsuautaiing bad not Ibe slightest reason to fear danger at the hands of ( liaiig-tso-lin or Tnaii-hi-jui ; but if a clash occurred between Eeii-yi-hsting am! (‘hang-tsu-liii the immediate result wciild lie Fen-yu-hsinng’s resumption ol control at Pekin as Chaiig-tso-lin’s troops are largely outnumbered by the Eeiigtieners. Ihe situation would t.lieii represent one of <r|*avi* peril to I Isusmtun^. The legations wore quickly made acqttuitiled with this development, which seems to have been carried out solely on I Isuaiitiing's initiative.

DANISH DISARMAMENT BILL. COPENHAGEN. November 9,0. The Danish Lower House by (if, to 21 votes passed the fust reading <>* the disarmament bill. '1 he majority comprised the Social-Democrats and Radicals, the minority being all Conservatives. The Liberal and Left parties diil not vote.

THE TUNIS SITUATION. A I’ll ESS WARNING. RARIS. Nov. 3D. The '“Times” Raris correspondent says the revelation that a powerful Nationalist movement is developing Ol Tunis. Inis come as a shock to the French people who have been oil to believe that all is well in North Africa. Attempts have been made in certain quarters to allay public anxiety by representing that Hie present upheavals are nothing more serious I ban an agitation for social and municipal rclorms. which leaves untouched the authority and prestige of Frame. But the majoritv of the Raris press makes no secret of the gravity of the situation. The French Government is warned that unless rare is taken France "dl soon find herself confronted with a Nationalist movement in Tunis similar to tha confronting Britain in Egypt.

ZANE 'REV f'iiMlN'! TO N.Z. I.i iN D"N. Nov. 2.11

(:r-• v lb,, novelist. is coining t<> London i hen going to New Zealand on a fishing holiday.

NEAYSPAPERS ANGRY

LONDON. Nov. 39

The newspapers resent the concealment of the potentate’s name. They declare that its suppression will be more harmful than publication and point, out that the name of King Edward (then Rriuee of AVales) was not suppressed for lesisons ol State in the Tranlv C’roft-Bariaint case. The “.Star” says that King Edward gave evidentc in the oneii emit and no attempts were made to suppress names or lads. It was that which might have advantageously been followed in the present case. The criminal proceedings against llobhs emphasises the futility of melodramatic precautions for the concealment of a. name which is openly known in Europe and America. Every second person in Britain knows the Botcntate’s real name. Gilbert. Frankaii. in an article m the “AA'eekly Dispatch” says:—"l venture to sav the Potentate's identity is known to everybody who is anybody, and at least one hundred thousand in the west alone who are nobody. The only newspapers wlio rospi'rtrd the Judge’s request not to publish the name are British. Continental and American editors had no such scruples. There-' fore, tlie name, which is supposed till' a secret has been whispered, not only throughout the white races, hut every bazaar in the Near and Far East. It is known in Lahore. Calcutta. Madias. Bangalore. Alexandria, Turk'staii. and every province ol China.

five aien rescued. LONDON, November 30. Five r-f tho men entombed in Duiivant colliery were rescued last night after hope had been abandoned. One was found dead. Feverish cll'orts arc being made to save the others.

OLD SHIR RASSF.S. LONDON. November 30. The Alnrlboroiigli, one of the wooden walls of Old England, sank while being towed from Portsmouth to Osea Island on the Essex coast. Four of the < rew were drown oil.

QUEEN ALEXANDRA. LONDON. November 30

Queen Alexandra will be 80 years of ago on Aron,lay when a party will ho held at Sandringham. Her Majesty drove out on Saturday in an open car looking well. THE SINGAPORE BASE. LONDON November 30.

The “Sunday Express” says there is no doubt in official circles that Die Singapore Base will be completed according to the original plan. AIDE’S ARREST U'MOBABLK. LONDON, November 30.

The "Sunday Express” states a warrant has been issued for the arrest of the aide-de-camp concerned in the Bank c ase. He is believed to Ik> abroad lic.t was in London recently. It is understood others have given an nnd.irtnking to hold themselves available to the authorities. A Scotland lard official has gone east to make inquiries. COMPOSER'S DEATH. BRUSSELS. November 30. Puccini the composer of “La Boheme” and “Madame Butterfly” died in the arms of his daughter at the nursing home where he arrived ten days aeo for the purpose of ail operation to the larynx. TTte undercut radium treatment and benefited, hut collapsed unexpectedly from a heart attack.

LONDON. November 30. At Rugby, Llanelly heat Penarth by 12 to 0. , _ ~ At soccer, Norfolk beat the South Africans by 3 to 1.