GERMAN ASSOCIATIONS IN METAL TRADING.

Taihape Daily Times, 2 June 1919, Page 5

GERMAN ASSOCIATIONS IN METAL TRADING.

LONDON, May 30. King's Bench decided against the Board of Trade for refusing to license f Henry Gardner, formerly chairman of Mertons, to trade in non-ferrous metals. The Chief Justice declared that since the war Gardner had done everything to divest himself of German associations. 1 LONDON POLICE STRIKE.

MIDNIGHT ON MONDAY

ONDON, May 30. It; is. believeOf the police strike leaders have arranged to call out "the men at midnight on Monday. There is some apprehension how this will affect the Derby, but Mr McCready assures the public that the race will be ran.

HUGE MAJORITY IN FAVOUR. OF STRIKE.

Received 11.50 a.m. LONDON. June 1. The police ballot resulted in 44,539 being in favour of a strike, andT?.324 against. The officials continue «to negotiate with the Government It was announced at a police demonstration in Hyde Park that the executive had postponed the strike until peace has been signed.

HORRIBLE MAN-HUNT

TRAGIC STORY FROM SMYRNA

LONDON, May :!J. The Daily Express correspondent relate a tragic, story of the Greek occupation of Smyrna. Greek troops provoked Turkish soldiers to lire a few shots. Then a horrible manhunt followed. Greek civilians joining in with the troops. Turks who surrendered to the troops were bayoneted, clubbed, and flung into the sea, even when unarmed and under escort. Turkish houses and shops were raided. When news of the Smyrna happenings were known, similar man hunts took-place in surrounding villages. Greek troops handing rifles and bayonets to civilians, including boys of twelve, and sixteen. The Turks appeal to Britain and Franco noi to hand over Turkey to enemies.

ANOTHER REPORT

ATHENS, May 30. A Greek transport embarked the Turkish garrison at Smyrna for conveyance to Broussa. It is reported that the Greek troops have established cordial relations with the citizens of Shi vina.

OUR SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS,

MR. MASSEY'S INTENTIONS

LONDON, May 30. The shipping position respecting New Zealand's need ip still fairly satisfactory having regard to all circumstances. Mr. Massey, while in London during the past: eight days, saw the Controller with a view to making certain that everything possible is being done to get the Dominion's requirements He ascertained that there are at least nine insulated ships set down for July sailing from New Zealand ports with the chance of more, but delay and difficulty owing to strikes and labour troubles have not yet been overcome, though the position has somewhat improved. There has been much congestion in repair shipping yards, as many ;i s 900 merchant ships awaiting repay- a short time ago in Britain. In addition there were in two ports no fewer than 380 ships idle for want of labour, which may seem an extraordinary fact in view of the serious unemployment in Britain. Ship-building i s proceeding satisfactorily in severa"! yards. Speaking at a complimentary luncheon, Mr, Massey. as guest of the Empire producers, urged the necessity for the development of shipping between overseas Dominions and Britain Something had been already done, but more must be done to explore the possibilities of the movement 10Trrf?ds increasing inter-Empire trade. It might be necessary to subsidise suitable ships, but, whatever happened it was in the interests of citizens throughout the Empire that everything possible should be done to improve our shipping facilities.

THE AFGHAN TROUBLE

CONCENTRATION OF FOHCIfiS

LONDON. May W. T(. is officially reported, that three Afghan 'regim'enfe and eonjsidorablo war material luave arrived at. Fort Bakdak. and two regiments have arrived at Peimarktotal, in the Paraehinmr region, and. occupied spurs within the British limits. Three regiments have arrived at Alikhel. British concentrations continue at Khyber Pass.