AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 January 1929, Page 5

AMERICAN ITEMS.

U.S. REPARATIONS EXPERTS. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). NEW YORK, January 19. Sir Esme ■ Howard announced on Saturday that .Messrs .Morgan and Young had accepted an invitation to serve on the Committee of Experts to consider the German Reparations. Mr Perkins will'act as Mr Young’s alternate, and Mr Thomas Lament as Mr Morgan’s alternate. “The Committee will not revise the Dawes plan hut will complete it,” so declared Mr Young. DIPLOMATS’ LIQUOR. WASHINGTON, January 18. Both the Senate and House were told that it was common know, ledge that embassy and legation liquor was “pedalled all over Washington.” Senator Culler asked Commissioner Doran to inform Congress of the amount of wines and liquors imported for diplomatic use, since he was unable to obtain figures, and he wishes to know whether the amount was so large that its publication would cause n scandal. AUSTRALIAN TRADE TREATY. CANADA MAY CONSIDER REVISION. OTTAWA, January 19. Pi-ports emanating Ironi Conservative quarters hint that the revision of the Australian Trade Treaty is looming. lt is pointed out that Australia has often asked for a revision, particularly regarding the raisin trade. Statistics indicate that Canada is having the hotter of the bargain. The treaty is highly commended by Canadian circles, which have benefited, hut is criticised by those adversely affected at times. ’The new offer may propose that Australian exchange preference in everything exported hy the two Dominions to the motherland; hilt not to each other. The National Dairy Council’s complaints against New Zealand butter have died down. TOUR POSTPONED. LOS ANGELES, January 18. Boh Harlow, manager for W. Hagen, has announced that the latter will lie unable to make the trip to Australia planned for late this year, until next autumn, after attending the national amateur championships in September, after which he will go to Australia, and will return to the United States for further matches in December. Kirkwood hopes to make an exhibition tour with Hagen, but cannot state his definite plans now.