BRITISH AND FOREIGN

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 July 1920, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

[Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.] : FLOOD OF' DIVORCE. Received this dav at 9.2 U a.m. .This clay.—The flood of divorce petitions c ontinues. Since January 811 have been iou-eu. One firm has established a record as with one hundred^

POOD FOR VIENNA. BUENOS AYBES, July 23. Parliament has approved of the appropriation of five million pesos to send food to Vienna. CHEESE POOL. MELBOURNE." This ' day,—The cheese producers of New South Wales decided in favour of the continuance of the cheese pool during the ensuing season. REPATRIATION. MELLOURiNE, This day.—The Federal Repatriation Government last year expended £17,477,000 on repatriation operations including £11,235,000 on land settlement. THE ROYAL TOUR. SYDNEY, This day.—The Prince arrived in the Renown and landed at noon. He proceeded direct to the station where he entrained for Brisbane. The whole of the proceedings were informal and were marked by the entire absence of ceremony. BOLSHEVIKS DEFEATED. TEHERAN, July 23.—The Persian gendarmes defeated the Bolsheviks at Jaugali in force and drove them hack to the boats on the Caspian. The Bolsheviks reembarked and departed. KINO RECEIVES BISHOPS. LONDON, July 25.—The King iH, Buckingham Palace received the Bishops attending the Lambeth Conference. PRESSMEN ON TOUR. Oi;TAWA, July 23.—Mr. McGill. at the University of Montreal will confer the degree of honorary doctorship of laws on four journalists. Lord Burnham, Sir Harry Brittain. Ralph Stapleton, Ward Jackson (Johannesburg.) SUBMARINES TOR SALE. NEW YORK, July 23. A Seattle message states: "It is reported here from Halifax that two submarines, constructed here for Chili and sold to Canada during the war, will he auctioned shortly to the highest bidder."

TREASURY DEFRAUDED. Received this day at 9.20 a.m. LONDON, July 25.—Three partners in a Bradford manufacturing firm have been sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment, besides being fined for defrauding the Treasury of £18,360 in respect to income tax and excess profits. OIL RATIONED. NEW YORK. July 23.—Plans are afoot to establish a rationing system of control of oil consumption which is urgently needed, because the existing supply does not meet the demands. It is impossible to augment the output and the curtailment of consumption is imperative. DR MANNIX. SYDNEY, This Day.—Mr Hughes fiercely denounced the recent American utterances of Br Mannix at Bendigo on Saturday, incidentally mentioning that the Government was appointig a High Commissioner in America to reflect Australian sentiment. BOWLS. LONDON, July 25.—At the Brighton bowls tournament which bad 158 entries, Mr Orchard, of New Zealand, Inst the final, being beaten by fourteen to twelve in twenty-one ends. ' STATE SALARIES. SYDNEY, This Day—The Premier (Mr Storey), speaking atllie Travellers' banquet, favoured the action of the Federal Parliament, in increasing salaries, and hinted that State increases were probable. . KING INSPECTS SCOUTS. Received July 25, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, July 23.—The King inspected and welcomed large numbers of overseas Boy Scouts at Buckingham Palace. ORDER OF MERIT. Revived Julv 25, 5.5 p.m. SYDNEY, 'This Day—The Australian Natives Association Conference passed a resolution affirming the desirability of establishing an Australian Order of Merit. ' ■.