TO-DAY'S NEWS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17701, 1 March 1923, Page 6

TO-DAY'S NEWS.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Wheat Prices. At vestcrday's meeting of the executive of tho North Canterbury Branch of the New Zealand Farmers ' Union details ol' an agreement .:orao to between growers and miller.-;, with regard to the price of ■vbeat for the 1922-23 season was iubmitted aad approved. Page 8. Flasket Shield Match. Canterbury boat Wellington in the Pimiket Shield match by 114 runs, .\r't«;r u. memorab'e g;iine. Page Mikciaren ou Now Zealand Cricket. Tho complete interview given by A. C. MaeJaren in Hydney, on his return from New Zealand, is reprinted oc page 12. Eiver Improvement. A; the conference of Jocal _ bodies vfcaterday, iu ronuexion with the improvement 01 the Avon and tho Heathvotc rivers, it was decided to ai-k (he Christchurch Drainage Board to apply for legislation to raiso funds for tho improvement of rivers and streams in and around Christchurch. Page 12. 51<intal Degenerates. The North Canterbury Hospital Board, at its meeting yesterdaj r , discussed the question of sterilisation and de-soxualisation of epileptics and mental degenerates. I'age 5. Retirement of Mr Selig. Mr P. Selig, who has retired from the managership of the Christchurch Press Co., Ltd., received a parting gift from the employees of tho company. Ooanty to Borough. ■Certain areas of the Waimairl County havo decided to join tho Eiccarton Borough. Aldington Market. There was an exceptionally heavy entry of store sheep at yesterday's market, and a good sale. Fat sheep receded in price, and fat lambs sold at recent valuer \ " ~~ FOREIGN. America and Europe. The Foreign Belations Committee of the Senate has virtually decided to postpone, action on President Harding's proposal that the United States shall join the Court of International Justice. until next sesion of Congress. OosnpajHon of 13ie Buhr, It is reported that French troops V have extended their zone of occupation in the Buhr. The Labour * Party' has tabled a motion in the House of Commons suggesting that .5 the "French and Belgian Chambers should, appoint committees to exK \ efcange vfewsand information with v . *i, of the Commons rei occupation. > ; ? ,f|nfcish fceace Terms. f i'. - the Lausanne peace by' the National Assembly in secret at, Angora. ■? 'f 1 to Britain, of Oommonstthe Chanf*. Exchequer said ttce's? debt to Britain was * ' 1 '4 610,000,000/ j Visit to Borne.j tiffin King and Queen during their t' 'Visit to Borne will be received by to, Britain. - ittber of .wholly, unin Britain is 1,340,000. lera : informed the Irish Be-; ban, that he to thp proposal Britain.^ in and a yr pf #f ecfas ate-reported.