AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 April 1929, Page 5

AMERICAN ITEMS.

HOOVER TO LOOK INTO MATTERS. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). WASHINGTON. April 7. President Hoover is expected to investigate the coastguards’ activities and the methods of prohibit ion enforcement this week. YOUNG AUSTRALIANS FETED. QUEBEC, April 8. Young Australians ami New Zealanders concluded their programme here after four days’ constant attention by the Rotary and the Kiwunanis Clubs. They then became the guests of the Quebec Provincial Government at a luncheon. By order of the Prime .Minister, they wen given the full freedom of the Legislative Assembly chamber, occupying the members’ seals and conducting a brief parliamentary session. They made a pilgrimage to the heights or Abraham, Quebec Bridge, the aiicieni Citadel and other points of interest where they were given brief descrip live lectures. They witnessed the production of maple syrup from the tree to the final process. The visitors were delighted with the winter sports in fine weather. The Government presented the group with it shield hearing the arms of the Quebec Province, and also a bronze plaque commemorating the diamond jubilee of the (onfederation of Canada. SUGGESTED TOKIO ELY. (Received this day at 1.5 p.m.) SAN FRANCISCO, April 8. James Warner, who was radio man on the Southern Cross during the Pacific flight, said to-day that lie was planning to attempt a Tokio flight. I!'* was considering two routes, by Seattle ami Kamchatka or San Francisco and Honolulu. BORDER PIN-PRICKS. WASHINGTON, April 8. The .Supremo Court ruled that British subjects residing in Canada cannot cross daily into United States to work, without an immigration visa issued under the quota law.