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Hokitika Guardian, 12 January 1925, Page 2

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IUSTRiXJAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. A .MISSING SHIP. NEW YORK, January 9. It is feared the Mexican steamer “Tssodoro,’’ carrying 3” passengers, including many well-known Mexicans, was lost in a furious gale. She left Fniutera for Vera Cruz on December 23. and lias not been heard of since. PACT FIG ( DXFER ENCE UNLIKELY. WASHINGTON, January 9. Representative Britten, the author of the proposal to hold a White Conference of Pacific Nations (as cabled on December 17th. and 18th.) to-day suggested that the word “white” he eliminated from the resolution, so that China and Japan may participate in the Conference. • The resolution is now before the I House of Representatives, Naval Affairs Committee, where in discussing it. Mr Britten said: ‘T have no objection to leaving out the word “white” and letting other nations attend the Conference. I believe that doing this would increase the purpose of the meeting and promote friendship. understanding and commercial intercourse between the nations of the Pacific. Any conference to consider the promotion of industrial, economic, and political problems affecting the Pacific Coast countries must go further towards promoting a friendly feeling than the expenditure of a million dollars in any other direction. The principal objection to the resolution is the word ‘■'white,” and while I personally feel that the white nations of the Pacific will sooner or later get together for tiitore protection, it might he well to eliminate the word “white. CONFER ENCE UNLIKELY. WASHINGTON'. Jaminry 10. The leaders of the House of Representatives do not show signs of taking up Mr Britten’s resolution for a “White” Conefrenee, despite his proposed amendment. It is now belie*cd that the resolution will die with Congress on March -111 1 . USA AERIAL DEVELOPMENTS. VANCOUVER. Jau. >O. A Seattle message states that, it i-s estimated, on a population basis, the United States will he obliged to spend more than sixty-five 'million dollars annually on n’r service development, which is equal to the amount America spends yearly on her military and commercial aerial developments. CANADIAN TRADE. VICTORIA, January 9. s Dr Earl Page, Commonwealth Min- N ister of Finance, who arrived hv the Niagara to-day, will deliver addresses at Victoria and Vancouver. He then proceeds to Ottawa to discuss with the Government the question of reciprocity between the Dominion of Canada and the ’Commonwealth. In this connection he hopes that an agreement will he made which will he lienefiieial to both • countries. GOLD FOR INDIA. XEW YORK. January 10. The flow of gold from the United States-to India swelled to unusual proportions when nine shipments, aggregating nine million dollars left here lor ‘* India. Four million dollars additional god has been consigned to London, bringing 11 1 e fi total gold shipments loi the year up to twenty-five million dollars, WRESTLING NEW YORK, January 9. At Kansas City. Wayne Mu, tin, a former University Nebraska athlete, won the heavyweight wrestling chant- . pionship of the world, defeating ltd ■ “.Strangler”) Lewis, two falls m three. Minin won the first and third fall hut lost l-hc second on a foul, when he lifted Lewis over the ropes . and threw him out <>f the ring. .