BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 February 1920, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.}

CANADA’S MINERAL OUTPUT. Deceived this clay at li.3U a.m.

OiTA\ Va-, i< tbinary I'J. —CJanucm. s mineral output during' Rub was valuea at 167,000,606 dollars, or 44,000,000 less than in 1918. " OFF TO GERMANY. SYDNEY, This Day.—Tne last * batch of Germandeportees have been sent to Melbourne en route lor Germany. • TENNIS. . BRISBANE, This Day.—ln the singIss Lowe defeated Peach by 6-0, 6-4, and 6-1; Beamish defeated Wilson by 6-3 and 6-2, and in the doubles Lowe and Beamish defeated Peach and St. ,John by 6-0, 9-7’, 6-4, 6-4, and 6-2. bolsheyiFactiyity. LONDON, Eeb. 22.—The Bolsheviks have seized Murmansk and all the shipping except a steamer on which a few British and Belgians escaped under fire. AN ENSIGN SENTENCED.. BERLIN, 'Feb. 23.—Ensign.. Hirscheld was sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment for shooting at Erzberger in January. Tile defence called doctors to show that \ the wound was slight, but exaggerated accounts were given to th e newspapers. . A. PROFESSED BOLSHEVIK. WASHINGTON, February 19. Maartens testified before the Senate Committee. He said: “I am glad I am a Bolshevik, and I would -be very glad to see America become BolsheviK, but I deny that I am working to overthrow the United States Government. STATE LOAN. SYDNEY, This Day,—Tne State Government is issuing a local loan of £1,090,000 in the form of Treasury hillswith a cur-% reucy of two years and bearing interest at oh per cent, free of income tax. The loan is for advances to necessitous farmers. CANADA’S STATUS. OTTAWA, February 19.—1 n a speech at Winnipeg, the .Minister of the Interior. Mr. Meighan, said that he regretted that the United .States was challenging Canada’s status, as a nalioii. The position that England controls Canada is untenable xfume t!;e United States would dominate , Hayti, San Domingo and other nations, permitted to vote in the League.

SINN FEINER SENTENCED. LONDON. Eeb. 23.—A courtmartial at Dublin sentenced Barton the Sinn Feiner Member of the House of Commons, to three years penal servitude for seditious speeches, wherein he urged his hearers to make reprisals against Lord French, if a certain Sinn Fein prisoner died or sickened in prison. THE DARWIN COMMISSION MELBOURN E, Tais Day .—The Northern Territory Commission further examined Dr* Gilruth, who denied that the Daly River district was unsuitable ter farming, and. that lie instituted a black list in the territory he also denied that there was a black list of prescribed people who were, not to receive the Government employment. PRICE FINING AND CONTROL.. LONDON, Feb. 23. —Mr. Roberts, the Food Controller, prior to relinquishing his duties submitted to Cabinet a memorandum strongly urg i,ng the continuance of the functions, with increased powers. The “Daby Chronicle” states that Mr. Lloyd George is favourably impressed and considers that the ministry should control other essential commodities Lko wool, leather- and cotton with the price fixing power.

labour party leader. MELBOURNE, Eeb. 23.—The Federal session opens on Thursday. The Government’s policy embraces legislation dealing "with, some Empire problems, including the _ future of tbe League of Nations and mandates for the administration of former German possessions. It is anticipated that there will be an early introduction of new customs and excise schedules. The leadership of the Labour party is expected to produce a trial of strength between tbe supporters of Air Tudor (present leader) and Mr T. J. Ryan (ex-Queensland Premier).