MISCELLANEOUS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIX, Issue 9651, 7 July 1919, Page 8

MISCELLANEOUS.

LONDON, July 5. The King' and Queen received an ovation a.t the. tennis ground at Wimbledon. The Prince of Wak»s attended an. Australian soldiers' concert- at Aldwych Theatre. He was cheered., and said: "I am quite sure 1 saw 6ome cf you diggers in 'Franco, and look forward to seeing you in Australia

It was officially 'declared later that the statement by the Prince of' Wales at the Australian soldiers'' concert :m Aldwyeh Theatre 'docs not mean that ho will visit Australia in 1919. LONDON, July 5. Dense crowds gave an ovation to the London regiments through London, hanging laurels on the colours. COPENHAGEN. July 4. There was a stormy debate in. the Polish Diet whop Jlerr Scheffer related the happenings of an anti-Jewish pogrom at Cholm where there were dreadful scenes. When the Poles attacked the women's baths the women plunged into the water, _ but were compelled by men armed with rifles to emerge, whereupon many were severely flogged by the soldiers, who attempted to drive the naked women on to the streets. The women resisted, and were beaten with whios and rifle butts. ' LONDON, July 2. Mr Hughes, addressing members of the House of Commons at the luncheon given by Sir Newton Moore, declared, that Imperial communications were absurdly ina.deqiia.te-. There was urgent need' for move steamers and much lower freights, cables, wireless, and even air service. An easy meana must, be provided for an liourly exchange of j thoughts between Imperial leaders. As an example of existing difficulties, ho; said the Australian Press was recently j paying 9s a word for the cabling of European news. | ROME, July 3. ; The inhabitants of many towns are. demanding 50 per cent, reduction in food prices. The Mayor of Colognn complied, owing to serious disturb-, ancefi.