MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1925, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

[Australia A- N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, October 28. The South Australian coversion loans of nine .hundred thousand and five millions each, bearing interest at five per cent, have been issued at 98J cash. Applicants receive fifteen per cent. Dealings in both commenced at a three-eighths premium. THE LOAN EAIBARGO. (Received this day at 8 a.m.i LONDON, October 28. The. “Daily Express” displays an announcement by a lobbyist that AH Churchill lhas fully reconsidered th*' embargo on foreign and Dominion loans, fn the light of represntations by commercial interests and Dominions it has been provisionally decided to remove tlio embargo at an early date. AH Churchill discussed the question with leading bankers to-dn.v and the announcement of the exact decision will shortly bo made. It is understood Horn others, even il the embargo is removed this week there is no likelihood of any immediate issue of a Dominion loan as arrangements are being made for another issue, not connected with the Dominions, this week. TO START AFRESH. BERLIN, October 28. It is now disclosed that Edmund StinnOK has gone with his secretary to the railed States where he intends to start life afresh. He left his business to bis wife and friends. |». AND O. DIVIDEND. LONDON, October 28. The I*, ami O. Company’s dividend for the year on deferred stock is lon per cent., tax free.

ARAIIBTICE DAY CONTROVERSY. LONDON, October 28. The much-discussed question of whether Armistice Day should he celebrated only as one of remembrance of the glorious dead or as a day of rejoicing for victory and peace, is again to the fore. Earl Haig telegraphed to the “ Daily Express”: “ f recommend that Armistice Day he observed throughout Ihe Empire as a day of remembrance in the forenoon when people should attend a thanksgiving service, with a parade of veterans at the local memorial in the afternoon, (tames suited to the climate should be played in the evening and the people should rejoice according to taste.” AN INQUEST. LONDON. Oct. 28. An inquest opened at Toignmouth on Rees, mate of the steamship Orchid, who was asphyxiated by gas from a cargo of apples. He removed Hie batch and was overcome bv fumes, and fell into the, bold. The engineer who went, to bis help was also overcome Tin? inquiry was adjourned for scientific purposes. co.wArrxrsTS ox trial. LONDON, October 27. A publication entitled “ The Empire Rebel ” was mentioned at the resumed proceedings against the twelve CYnnmunists at Bow Street. Police gave evidence concerning (lie finding oT literature at the Communist headquarters, including a circular whereto an " Empire Rc-hel “ was attached. They declared it apparently circulated among factory workers. They produced anollier circular addressed “ Zosovsky. .Moscow,” also to the Secretary of the Berlin hranch of the .Moscow Tnfornn- : iim 1 1 complaining of non-receipt of promised funds. Counsel for the prosecution declared the letter related to money promised to be scut to the English headquarters. ANNIVERSARY Of l ASriSM. (Received this day at 8 a.m.i ROME. October 28. A i bird anniversary of the Easeisti march on Romo was celebrated at Milan by a grand review of twenty l Imiisa lid black shirts armed with machine guns. In the presence ol one 1 hundred thousand people, .Mussolini, on liorschuck and wealing the uniform of a corporal of the militia took the salute from twenty thousand militia, who were harangued by Mussolini, claiming that ETscism was the triumphmil party. It now nmuliere,| three million and its ideals wore deep m the hearts ol Hie people.