MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 11 March 1926, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

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GERMANY TO-DAY

A DARK PICTURE

LONDON. A Larch 9,

Writing in the “Daily Chronicle in the first series of articles on tlie wor Id rue/* for trade, Air Rcndwiek. dealing with the Rhineland paints a dark picture of the millions earning only enough to pay lor rent and dry bread. The situation is more serious because 1920 will he the testing of the Dawes .scheme. The crisis in Germany to-day is infinitely more serious than any in modern industrial his-

tory. The masses of Germany are dis-

playing anizing fortitude in the fine of , a heartrending situation. The work less poop!*.' mini! or at least 2-J million. Another 2J millions arc partially employed. There are 150,000 unemployed miners in the Ruhr alone, while the best- workers only earn

-•.'iglitpence to twenty-two ponce per hour, while youths receive as low as twopence.

The highest net wages in the Rhineland is forty marks weekly (which is insufficient for decern living! which equals 30s in Kngland.

THAT M 1 LI.TON MARKETING COXYKXTION. LONDON, March 9. The “Daily Chronicle” Parliamentary correspondent, says disappointment was expressed in the lobby at the delay in giving effect to the million grant to assist the marketing of Empire produces. The Colonial Office has spent much tirua consulting the Commons, hut the Don D. C. M. S. A mere was not in a position to make a, \stateincn/t 'to Parliament Before Easter. Though there is little prospect- of the whole million being spent in the coming financial year, a beginning will bo made at the Imperial Conference in the autumn, which will also decide the Future of the Tmferial Economic Committee. ANOTHER MANSION DESTROYED. LONDON, March 9. The “Daily Mail’’ states that- Lnpion House, Lord Chnrton’s Devonshire seat, was destroyed by fire at midnight. The only tenants were the caiivtaker and his wife. The Ini ran half a mile to Hie village and raised the alarm. Nine brigades vainly fought to suppress the outbreak, but they succeeded in rescuing many valuable paintings. This makes the 9th. mansion house' fire in 1920. ALAN COBITAAI’S RETURN FLIGHT CAIRO, March 9. Air Alan Cobham has arrived at Solium. A message has been broadcasted to ships in the Mediterranean to keep a look out when he departs for Athens 10-morrow. LONDON AYOOI, PRICES. LONDON. At arch 9. At the wool sales there was a large attendance of all sections of the trade. A surprising feature was the support given medium crossbreds (all merinos) by French and German buyers, also a good Home Irndo demand. There was an excellent selection. All combining sorts were firm at February closing rates, with a tendency in sellers'' favour. Short, faulty and scon reds were more difficult to sell and occasionally wen' withdrawn, but prices have not declined. Of crossbreds, there was a good selection with all round competition and late rates were fully maintained. The Continentals competed keenly. A somewhat inferior selection of sconrcds and slips declined five per eent compared with February. Lambs’ wool met a good sale, merinos tending in sellers’ favour. Shabbier merinos and all crossbreds were unchanged. New Zealand (Taraia) former Laid to !5d made 1 7V< 1 to 1 Gd.

CANADIAN ERUTT TRIAL. VANCOUVER. March 9. The trial of fifty-three Western Canada fruit jobbers, and the individuals charged hv the Federal Government with conspiracy and illegal combine ended on Tuesday with the completion of the defence evidence. Several days will he occupied in defence and Crown addresses, and the judge’s charge to the jury. The trial is the lengthiest and most expensive in the history of eriniinal prosecution in British Columbia, lasting thirtv-iwo days. U.8..A. MINE TRAGEDY. NEW YORK. March 9. A despatch from Eeeles, West Virginia. states the known dead, through the mine explosion there, was increased In nine on Tuesday, when the rescue workers broke through the harrier of debris, and found eight additional bodies near the shaft bottom. The rescuers redoubled their efforts in the hope of finding alive some of the 20 others still entombed. POISON IN FOOD. LONDON. March 9. The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research is opening a small laboratory adjoining Covent Garden to work on the fruit and vegetables problems in conjunction with the low temperature research station at Cambridge. INDIAN POLITICAL BOYCOTT. DELHI, -March 0. Patel, to-day, explained to the Assembly, that he meant no reflection on non-official members by his action yesterday, but merely hoped the Government would refrain front bringing forward highly controversial questions. The, Assembly is now discussing the demand for grants;