MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1925, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

IUr.THAI.IAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION A NKW DOFBT. LONDON, June G. 'I lie following copyright message from the Flam indicates that Captain Amundsen and his Jive companions may have run into a snowstorm soon alter they started on their llighl o the Pole, despite the line weather forecasts. “A message dated Dane Island, .June 51.1 i. says-The last few days have -1,11 cloudy weather, the tom*, pentttiro being above freezing point. The spring has commenced, olid the snow is melting, lul at the same time, a thick polar fog prevails. Trappers who have been wintering to the North on the Norse Island, ai rived yesterday. and they related that, nil May 21st. when the Polar flight started, under a bright sky at King's Bay, the conditions prevailing at Norse Islands were north easterly winds with snow. As the airmen, despite this snow, proceeded northwards, this supports our opinion that the snow was only local in ihe north-western coiner ol Spitzbergeii. and that the weather was clear over the polar ice. BRITISH LA IU Ull. LONDON. .June (i. At. their monthly meeting, tlie Miners’ Federation nf Great Britain selected Mr Herbert Smith (President of t! ■■;> Foil'.’fill ifii) and Mr A. •). Cook to represent the Federation on a C'cmmit lee In deal with the quest inn ol an alliance. A NKW ZHADANI) INVENTION. LONDON. .June (5. A company has I ecu formed with o capital of thirty thousand sterling to exploit the invention of a New Zealander, Arnold t'assels, for the elimination of the headlight glare on motor ears. It is anticipated the invention will revolutionise the use of electric light generally. A VICTORIAN LOAN. LONDON. .Juno G. It is understood that Victoria is contemplating a four million loan, but it is improbable there will he any new Australian loan floatations before September.

TTABY RATIFIKS TREATIES ROM If. June G. The Italian Cbamber, by 2-Pi votes to six lias ratified the treaties of Versailles. Xouilly and Trainon. F.NPLEASANT INCIDENT. RA R IS. J tine fi. A remarkable scene occurred at the opening of the Russian section of the Industrial Arts Kxhibition, to which M. Demomde (Frencli Minister of Public Instruction) was invited. While louring the exhibits. M. Demoiiy.ie and bis wife were suddenly confronted who shouted “Vive Res Soviets;’’ Vive Benin !’’ Tin's was followed bycries of “Ciive up Morocco!" and the singing of the ‘'fnternnt ionale.” M. Demoy.ie was irritated, and he turned to M. Krassin (Russian Minister) and said, “This is unlikely to help a rapprochement of our countries very much. I was invited to attend an artistic manifestation, not a political demonstration. 1 have been trying to carry on the work ot purification lor six years. Ibis has upset it ail. 'J'lieli. bowing to Madame Krassin, M. Demon/.ie and bis party left, in spile of M. Krassin’s pleading with 1 hem to remain for a reception.