AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1925, Page 2

AMERICAN ITEMS.

[Australia A X.Z. Cable Association.] i ' STRIKE AND TROOPS. HALIFAX (Nova Scotia) June 12. 1 A troop train from Halifax was pelted with rocks by youthful strike sympathisers on route to the outskirts of Sydney, whence they will proceed to New Waterford. Troops, consisting of infantry and artillery were armed with all equipment for active service. Royal Canadian regiments at Toronto and London (Ontario) are awaiting word from Ottawa entrain for Cape Hretton. Rlf PORT ON SHIPPING SUBSIDY. OTTAWA. June 12. The special commit tee's report recommeding eo-operativc action among shippers slates a eonlerenee ol lines, who charge almost as much to carry butter from Montreal to Liverpool as they do from New New Zealand, complain that their refrigerator space is made use of only tor a comparatively short part of the season. Referring n the Peterson subsidy, it says;- “It would appear wi-e to obtain further information as to the earnings of the lines ot ships, hieluding Peterson vessels, l.elore attempting to pass judgment on the contract.” Although the committee does not specifically recommend the abandonment of the sttsbidy. that is the not result of the report, as interpreted in political circles. Ihe probability is that the bill granting 'the subsidy will either ha dropped or be allowed to remain on tlio order paper until passed. When the bill was before the House. Mr King emphasised that the putting into effect of the contract was dependent on Parliament’s approval. SUDDEN DEATH. OTTAWA. June 12. The death of Sir William Peterson was announced in the Commons this afternoon. Peterson was in Ottawa for the special committee hearing. He was ill only a few minutes. Death was due to heart attack.