MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1925, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

[Reuters Telegrams.] LORD CURZON’S ILLNESS. - (Received this dav at 9 a.m.) LONDON, March 7. It is announced that Lord Curzon is undergoing an operation on Monday morning to remove the cause of his hemorrhage. COALMI NEBS UXEMP LOYE D. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) HALIFAX, March 7. Owing to the failure to negotiate a new contract between the British Empire Steel Co-operation and its mine the complete cessation of work in practically every coal mine in Sydney Province commenced at eleven o’clock on Friday night, involving fourteen thousand men. ANGLO-FRENCH POLICY. PARIS, -March 7. Air A. Chamberlain dined at the British Embassy, when M. Herriot, the Councillor to the Embassy, Pliillipps, and Mr Chamberlain’s private secretary and Mr Selby were the only guests. Afterwards Air Chamberlain and AL. Herriot had a lengthy conference. A SECRET CONVERSATION. ■ Received this day at S a.m.) LONDON, Alarcli 8.

The Hon. Austin Clwmberlain, at Paris last night, had a conversation with M. llerriott secretly. It is understood that they discussed the security problem with President Deumerguc. The “ Observer’s” Paris correspondent states that Air Chamberlain came to Paris witiiout specific proposals, hut with an open mind. It is understood the Eastern States will not be neglected. PARIS, March 8. Mr Austin Chamberlain had an hour’s conversation with President Deumergue and was afterwards the guest of M. Herriot at lunch at which Generals Focli and Xollctt, Al. Briand. the Anglo-Belgian, Italian, Japanese, and American Ambassadors were present. He afterwards conversed with M. Herriot for two hours. .An official communique refers to the cordiality of the conversation. AL Herriot and Air Chamberlain agreed that an exchange of views should he followed by diplomatic negotiations in agreements with the Allies. Mr Chamberlain proposes to stop again in Paris on his return from Geneva. BULGARIAN POLITICAL ALURDERS SOFIA, March 7. The list of recent political murdeis in Bulgaria, has reached an alarming total. The latest victim is a Communist deputy, who was the eve of becoming a'Minister at Bucharest. The murderer has been arrested.

LORD JELLICOE. ceived this day at 9 a.m.) CAIRO, March 7. Lord Jcllicde has completed his cure at Hcleuan, and is going to London to-morrow. NO SOLUTION YET. CHRISTCHURCH, March <. The police do not appear to be any nearer to a solution of the Mount mystery. Anvthing which might subsequently he of value to the investigators has been collected. Certain specimens have been submitted to the Government. ;imilyisl for a report, though hllle importance is attached to the exhibits. The detectives have collected a bare handful of holies, and a small lump of burned bone and ash, hut. again, no oreat significance, it attached to tins exhibit, as the hone fragments are less (ban might lie collected from any person’s ash container. An extensive probing of adjacent country lias yielded nothing, and all that tiio dragging operations in the Hoathcote River have proved is that the river is used largely as a dumping ground for cats and dogs. ' The detectives have exhausted every channel of investigation. They have done everything possible to solve a baffling problem, and their attitude now is one of awaiting further developments. to ho expected in Urn natural process of tilings.

A WILD SCENE. CHRISTCHURCH, March 0. A huge crowd, which packed English Park stadium on Saturday evening to witness the professional cycling events became exceptionally noisy at times. In [be mile race while rounding a bend O’Shea went sprawling on to his back ami Spencer (the American champion) rode on up the straight to the winning post amid terrific booting. O’Shea had to go to the out-patients department at the hospital. An enquiry was held and it was announced that the tall was purely accidental. Then came the 3-mile scratch race. Spencer again led, going along the hack for the last time. Leathern challenged, and just as he was drawing level? he suddenly swerved up to the top of the bank. This was the signal for another outburst of hooting. A great manv spectators, however, did recognise’the merit of Spencer’s win and applauded heartily. Subsequently the oflieinls fined openoer Cl for looking round and £1 for notkeeping within the white line at the bend for home. Another rider, Mackie, was fined Cl for trying to get up on the inside when there was not room. The proceedings closed with the arena a mass of gabbering humanity, arguing about what had occurred. _ Three-mile scratch race:— opened- 1. Caret- 9, Sowdcn 3. Time GW). Match race of £IOO. first distance quarter-mile. O’Shea heat Spencer by inches; second distance 1 mile, paced, Spencer won, O’Shea falling. Further events will be raced on 'Wednesday.