TODAY'S NEWS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18014, 5 March 1924, Page 8

TODAY'S NEWS.

♦ — LOCAL AND GENERAL. Letters to the Editor. Letters to the Editor will ba fonnd on page 11. The Trotting Sensation. The hearing of the charges of ring-ing-in was advanced a stage yesterday. In the Look Out case the accused were committed for trial. Page 11. Methodist Conference. The report of yesterday's sitting of the New Zealand Methodist Conference will bo found on page 7. BRITISH AND United Europe. From, all quarr,/>rs there is little but praise .for th<- efforts of Mr Mac>onalci* and Jr. Pnineare to pave : e way to a better understanding : Europe. Even America is im-"p-.-'pfced v.-ilh the sincerity of the two tracers. Korea and Japan. Unrest in Korea is causing grave concern in Japan. It is believed to be due to the massacre of Koreans in Japan following the earthquake. Singapore Base. The more friendly attitude of the Government towards the Singapore base is attributed to the powerful influence of the Admiralty. Business Control. The Unionist Party has appointed a qualified business man as principal agent. It is the first time that such an appointment has been made outside political circles. Nauru Phosphate. In the House of Commons there was a debate on Nauru and Britain's interests therein. No Money. Tho Legislative Council having blocked supply, Tasmania has no ■ money to pay her Civil servants. Items. Turkey and Germany are signing a treaty of friendship. Criminal charges havo been laid in connexion with the American oil scandals.