TO-DAY'S NEWS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18094, 9 June 1924, Page 8

TO-DAY'S NEWS.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Letters to the Editor. Letters tothe Editor will be found on page 10. yruit Industry. At :i meeting at which feciing ran somewhat high the Canterbury Fruitgrowers' Association resolved to protest against the inclusion of mnchiney for local control of the fruit industry in the Bill to be introduced next session of Parliament. —Pago 5. U.S.A. Annual Conference. The Dominion Council or the .V.Z.P..S.A. opened its session on Saturday. There was a large r; mount "of useful discussion on matters of extreme importance to returned soldiers in the Dominion. —Page 0. Pootball. Ideal weather favoured Saturday's football, and the various codes were well patronised by their respective supporters. BRITISH AND FOREIGN. Kail Strike. The position is. London is described as "slightly hotter," lwt 7000 men are out. Empire Council. Eemarks made in the House of Commons by Mr MaeDonald are being interpreted as foreshadowing another Imperial Conference, to deal with the question of procedure on foreign policy. laying On of Handf', Crowds are beolcjiing a New York chapel, where marvellous euros have been effected by the laying on of hands. Separations. The Beicfcstag has voted its confidence in tho Government's policy with regard to the experts' reports. Eussian Drought. There is a serious drought in Southern ] Kussia, where the complote loss of tho harvest is feared. British Election. It is predicted that Britain will havo a General election in the autumn. All three parties are preparing. Sports. An English sprinter ran the Hundred in 9 3-ssec, equalling the world's record. Australia beat Canada at Soccer. England beat New South Wales at League. Items. The Prohibition Party has nominated a candidate for the American Presidency. An Aberdeen shopgirl has been declared second cousin to the Duchess of York. The Special Service Squadron is at Honolulu.