EGYPTIAN MISSION.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3447, 29 March 1920, Page 5

EGYPTIAN MISSION.

Received 10.20 am. ROME, March 2;. Milnel"s mail boat froni Egypt brought to Trieste fifty aeffeudis, who applied to the British Consul to vise passports to Austria. The Consul refused, 'pending advice regarding their mission to Vienna. It is suspected their ultimate destination is Berlin. All were fashionably dressed, have plenty of money, and had the appearance of political agitators.

THE KARAMEA COLLISION. THE CO'URT’S FINDING. Received 10 am. LONDON, March 26. In the Admiralty Division judgment in the collision between the Shaw, Savill’s Karamea leaving MZ')'nte iVdeo on February, 1919, and the Norwegian Haugland en_tering. Both steamers denied liability; The ‘Court found the rules governing the or-ossing of ships were disobeyed. The Karamea was threefourths blameworthy and the Huugland one-fourth.

SCHOOL TEACHERS‘ WANT MORE PAY.

Received Noon. LONDON, March 27. The Transport Workergr’ Executive

has ordered tramwaymen’s branches throughout the country to tender

strike notices expiring on April 3, but the strike may possibly be averted by negotiationsiin the meantime. A mass. meeting of London school teachers, Who are dissatisfied with their pay was held to hear Mr Fisher, Minister for Education, who shouted down Mr Cobb, Chairman of the London County Council’: Education Coniinittee. despite the Bishop of London’s appeal. Mr Fisher thereupon quitted the hall and the meeting blroke up in disorder. GINNELL TO BE TRIED. Received 10.20 a..m. LONDON, March 27. The trial of Ginneil, the Sinn Fein Commoner, who was arrested at Summertime in England, commences to111OI‘I‘OW'. v \ TRAINS COLLISION IN ITALY.

THIRTEEN KILLED.

Received Noon. ROME, March 27.

Eight I‘-.1il\v;1:»' carriages became uncoupled on 2 train at Pontebba, and descended a steep incline. They collided with an express, and thirteeen were killed, nearly all being Egyptian students proceeding to Berlin University, Three carriages were precipitated in the river. ‘

TERMS OF‘ ARMISTICE.

Received 11.10 am. COPENHAGEN, March 25.

The draft. agroexxlent between the Workers and the Government. in the Westphalian industrial region drawn up provides for the disbélndment of reactionary troops, ‘formation by wmkers of committee: of Reicbswher. composed of three men out of every thousand inhabitants, which force displaces thelcitizens’ guard. The agreement stipulates the advance of Government troops will not be carried out if the profession -of loyalty is kept, while martial law” Is being raised immediately; a general amnesty for workers, police, and citizens being granted.

THE MINING CRISIS.

EONDON, March 26.

The Coal Association has issued a staitc-ment dec‘iaring thaf the Coal Controller acted g‘euel'ously towzu'ds the miners in ofiering 20 per cent increa.se, as the advance would place the miners in an more favourable position. than workers in ot'liel' industries. The sfate; ment points out that since HOSIO (30:11 has been produced at a loss for :1 long time, there is no alternative between a. rise in the price of coal all round or another subsidy, both of which mean‘; that the consumer pays. .

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The situation bo’r\\'eell the Government and the Mincfs’ Federation is that tho I:lt.tcl- has agreed to accept the percentage basis in respect of wages increase, provided the GOV’ernmcnt i'ncro2lscd its ofl"el' from 20 to 221; per cent. The executive previously’ asked for 25 per cent. The Federation Executive ask that the 223 per cent increase shall guarantee a daily increase of 3/ for all miners over 18 years; 2/ from 16 to 18 years, and 1/ under 16 years. A postponement until March 28th was made to enable the Go\'el'nment to examine figtm‘-:< prep:lx':lt(>l'y to making :1 definite proposal. A pea.eefu'l settlement is confidently expected.

LONDON. Z\lal'ch 25.

The Govel'nment’s amended utter to the miners consist of 20 per cent increase with the following guaranteed. Minima: Boys 9d. men Bd. The miners’ delegates will vote to-morrow on the question of accepting the percentage principle. Si"]‘l'.»\TlON MORE HOPF.FI.'T.. LONDON. )i:n'ell 25. The umierground railwa_v situation i.< more hopeful. BLOCKADE OF MINING AREAS. LONDON. 3121.1-ch «:25. The Daily Herald asserts that it learns from an unimpeaehable authority that the Government has completed plans for the bléckade of the mining areaswitb Col'dollS of selected troo”ps, which will prevent the passage of persons or commodities in the event of a strike.

Mr Lloyd Géorge has asstired the miners that the Daily H231-aid report regarding military prepaations is a mischievous invention. '

DOOR FOR NEGOTIATION STILL OPEN.

LONDON, March 27.

It transpires that Mr Lloyd George did not refuse to meet the miners again. He said he was willing to keep the door for negotiations open, but the phrases “oflicial announcement,” “Government has no further communication to make,” greatly angered the delegates. It is considered in some circles that the miners niay be appeased by the explanation and that a ray of hope exists, but the general View is that the position has reached :1 deadlock. since the Government .<tatemen't means that the Government has madéa final offer. Newspapers. with practical unanimity, regard a strike as inevitable, Though preliminary measures may delay cessation of work until the end of April. Contrary to expectations. the minerg delegates’ conference this morning received an invitation to meet Mr Lloyd George. Mr Bonar Law and other Misisters at Downing St;-eet. The executive had a. conference lasting two and a half hours with Mr Lloyd George. when it was stated that negotiations were still proceeding, bnt the delegates said Mr Lloyd Geol‘ge,’s attitude was disappointing. 'l‘hey were not very sanguine. The miners‘ conference will resume this evening'_

Ml‘ Lloyd George announcvs that he is willing _to 111991“ the nlinors at any time.

RAILWAYMEN READY TO STRIKE.

LONDON. L\l:lrCh 25.

Lancashire socret'nri<—~s of the National Union of Rnilwzxyxlmn announce that they have received telegrams to hold thenlsolvos in v.-eadiness to call a general strike at a nlonlen’c’s notice.

A deputation of the National Ullioll of Railwaymen has gone to Manches-

ter to interview the employers in con nection with :1 Lane-.lshire and York shire strike.

DISPUTE SETTLED.

LONDON, March 27.

The Lancashire-Yorkshire railway dispute has been settled. The managers decided to Wit.hdl'a\\' the suspension order in regard to the driver who refused extra duty.

ANOTHER EFFORT BY GOVERNMENT.

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After to—day’s experience with Lloyd George. Mr Hodge announced the Government is ‘making Emother ef-fort-on Monday.

GALE AND FLOODS. ‘ TH'UI\‘DERSTOR;\I AT P.'\PARO.A_. ~ ‘ _ _________ _ \ RIVER FLATS INUNDATED. ' Ml} CH DAMAGE DONE. . QBPAROA, March 27. E‘ Tremendous rain’, accompanied by a thunder-storm, prevailed. last night‘,' ‘causing the highest flood known for 57 years in the set:tlement’s lhistory. The river flats and the loweziépov firms of -the township are comp etely .‘rm.ndated, and heavy landslides mark the countryside. ' Stables belonging to Messrs C. Taylor and Graff (bakers) were carried away, and several houses are surrounded :by water. No personal accident or loss of life‘ is reported so far, but considerable loss must result‘ to private property, and to roads and bridges under com trol of the Otamatea County Council. Fears are entertained for the safety of_railwa_v workers. some of whom are (‘.:?lllDF‘l1 close to a stream up the valley. '. GALE AT TE AROHA. TE AROHA, March 27. A southerly gale which -raged all night reached unusual severity at 8 o’clock this morning. A heavy gust wrenched off the verandahs of shops occupied by Mrs Brierly (stationer), Mrs John (dressmaker), Mr F, A. Walker (land agenf), Mr J. Cooper (baker), E. Bruce (storekeeper), G. Devere'll (saddler-)__ Tin Lee (laundry), F. Caldwell (_fruiterer)_ Several shops roofs were also badly damaged by iron being stripped off.

PHENOMENAL RAINFALL.

GISBORNE This Day.

‘A later ‘message from Ruatorea, Wagiapu County ,states that 18% inches of rainhave fallen in three days up to 9 o'clock this morning--the heaviest rainfall since February, 1917. There are enormous floods in the rivers. The rainfall in Gisboz-ne was two inches in three days.

HEAVY FLOODS IN GISBORNE.

GISBORNE, This Day.

Phenoxnenally heavy raims are reported from Waiapu district. At‘ Puketiti and Waipiro 17 inches were recorded; Tokomaru Bay, 14 inches: at Ohikoura. between 5 pm. on Friday and 9 a.nl. on Saturday 9 inches fell.T The rivers are in heavy flood. -

RIVER FLOODED ‘AT THAMES‘

THAMES, March 27.

Hfea\':_v rain at the headwaters of the Kauaeranga. River caused the stream to come ’down in heavy flood, which was backed up by the tide this morning. A raft of kauri logs broke adrift and several fishing and other launches were stove in. A great deaf of debris came down with the flood Wateg, and caused.nluch anxiety, for theré were 40 or Q) launches floored in the narrow channel.

HEAVY FLOODS AT WHANGAREI.

To\\~’l\' PLIZNGED INTO DARKNESS

WHANGAREI, this day

A ton-clltial storm burst over Whamgurei on Fl'ida_\f night, and by midnight, the water had reached the height of the houses. In the low~l_\'lng parts of the town there is a serious danger o?.‘ inundation. The

siurxn was renewed xvi .1 great fury on S-.ltul'd:l_\' morning, am’. the rivers in all parts of the c-ountry rose to an €.\’tl':lol'«lilml'_\jheight. A number of bl‘i«_lgos \.'-.'L‘l'C \\‘:1sl1o«,l :u\'zly, and sol'ious losses of stock are reported. It. is I'(.‘pol‘f(‘(l that five men lost their lives at ;\laungatux-oto. but this‘ ‘.isllut}'ot «-oxlfmmwl. The general (lzimage will run into many thousands.

The O-loutric power Works at Wairua were floudod. The concrete walls were kcopixxg‘ the {after out. but the river rose so high that it was feared lhe pressure wuuld cause a collapse, so {be water \\'as allowed in. and the

town was pliiiigod into darkness on S:u‘llrd:i_v night. The light has now been 1-« stored. The train service with the north was also ixiterrupted on .\‘:ltimlu_\'. and shipping held up. The

s.s. M:llmiu.wi'.\ Sir Janlos Amen :1b0:11'd, vuuhl not lozivo harbour. but

if is understood she loff. the shelter" of 11:0 ha~:ld.s M 6 3.111. on Sunday.

I\’m\'.\- is _\-lowly filtering in. but much luck o.onfirnmtiml. One rumour just received is that :1 family living in a tent at Kim-iau was swept away. The weather is now fine, but overcast.