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Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1926, Page 1

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INTERESTING ITEMS. [by TELEGRAI’H —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, June 9. The following items were broadcast from the “ New York Times ” building by the Australian. Press Association and picked up by Mr E. Shrimpton, jun.:—• BERLIN, June 8. A veritable bombshell was thrown into the referendum campaign to-night by the publication of a private letter by President Hindenburg setting fortli bis views on the ex-propriation of the properties of the Royal families formerly ruling in Germany. This is tile goal of the Socialists and Communists in tho coming popular vote on .Tune 20. He says the proposed legislation endangers all property. NEW YORK. .Tune 8. The New York Telephone Company will raise its rates more than tliree dollars a year per telephone, beginning, shortly. The company lias just passed increases of nearly 9,000,000 dollars, j Mayor Walker’s plan to sound the curfew for the night clubs of New York went into effect at two o’clock this morning, when every cabaret known to the polioc as an all-niglit resort was ordered to be empty of patrons bv that hour.

The Citizen’s Committee appointed to censor Broadway shows has closed one, “ Tlie Bunk of 192(1.” and modified several. Theatrical managers threaten litigation against the city. WASHINGTON, June’s.

The large tax receipts of this year have averted a Government loan. The Secretary to the Treasury, Mr Andrew W. Mellon, has announced tlmt debts to tho extent of 850,000,07)0 dollars are to be liquidated.

The time-honoured uniform of the United States marines is to he changed this summer. It will ho a dark shade of khaki with a grayish tinge instead of the light yellow now worn. The tax upon mining properties has lioen declared legal. This tax will bring tho governing authorities of the various mining States millions of dollars annually. GENEVA, June 8. The arms experts have taken up the question of aeroplanes in countries subscribing to the conference. It is expected that France will have to change her policy drastically to comply with requirements. CHICAGO, June 8. Ono (licr was killed and three others arc missing as the result of opening the new Minneapolis-Chicago Air Mail Line yesterday. This tragedy, however, it is stated in Government circles, will not delay the mail service. NEW YORK. .Tunc 8. Exchange on London, 4.76 J.