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Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 31, 15 October 1920, Page 3

HERE AND THERE.

Mr F, Louglilin> New South vVaies Minister for Lands, introduced a Bill into the Assembly to burst up large cstates, permitting the owners to retain £20,000 worth. 'The Bill was read a first time. The Commonw ealth Government has acquired another timber forest for a total outlay of £48,500, situated in Victoria, for the purpose of making homes for war service men, Complaints regarding alleged excessive charges for men's fcoots, drapery, and job printing were received by the Auckland Prices. Investigation Committee. The effect of the go-slow policy is indicated in a recent statement at the Liverpool colliery, although the number of working days are 40£ in excess of last year, the output is less by nearly 8000 tons. It is announced in Berlin by the Ministry of Posts that an agreement has been concluded with the Hearst ( American) newspaper combination and with another American group for the promotion of German international cable traffic. The Emir Feisal, who is reported to be about to come to' England and France, is desirous of maintaining an alliance entered into by the Arabs with the Entente Powers, and is convinced that he can satisfy France as to the correctness of his attitude. A man in Tipperary has been sentenced for being In possession of a note hook containing Sinn Fein army instructions. Among the orders was one to prepare plans for attacking army barracks. Another order reads: "All 'Peelers' must be shot, unless a battalion officer is present. All 'Peelers' acting as spies must be shot. Get on active service immediately against vicious 'Peelers' and any others showing fight." Tlie United States Cabinet is >considering proposals to send Mr Keano Shibusawo, who represents the Japanese Government in the United States, to confer with leading Americans regarding the Japanese- American situation. It is announced that Japan proposes to lay the question before the World Sunday School Congress, which meets in Tokio on October 5. The Japan-American Society may send to America a delegation of American business men in the Qrient, to make aa efforfe to foahsr better relationa.