MISCELLANEOUS

Hokitika Guardian, 7 January 1921, Page 1

MISCELLANEOUS

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. ! AN INTERESTING CHRISTENING. i LONDON, Nov )18. Ye'ry great interest centred round the christening, at the Guards’ Chapel, Wellington Barracks, on November 9th., of the month-old daughter of Captain A. G. T. Rhodes, Grenadier Guards, and the Hon Mrs Rhodes. It was in this richly ornate building in Birdcage Walk—decorated with frescoes in memory of the Guards who fell in South Africa—that their marriage took place a few years ago, and this fact added considerably to the interest of last week’s ceremony. Tho Prince of Wales was delighted to include in his list of godchildren this little New Zealand infant, and the present which he ! gave to his new god-daughter was a beautiful brooch in the design of the Prince of Wales’s feathers, in diamonds. The Prince was unable to he present in person, hut he was represented by Lord Claud X. Hamilton. Lord Plunkett (brother of Mrs Rhodes) was proxy for Major T. R. Eastwood, D. 5.0., M.C., who was unable to ho there. The goxl-

mothers were the Hon. Moira Plunkett and Miss Phyllis Hoyle. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. I). F. Carey, 8.5.0., chaplain to the Brigade of Guards, and the child was given the names Maureen Etlma David. I hose present in tho chapel included: Lady Victoria Braithwaite and Mr and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes (grandparents), the Dowager, Marchioness of Dufforin and Ava, Lady Hermpine Lady Doris and Ursula Blackwood, Lady Patricia Blackwood, Lady Helen MunroFergiison, tho Hons. Ethel and Eileen Plunkett, tho Hon Beilis Plunket, Mrs R. HIT Rhodes Mrs Michael Godbv, Miss A. E. Rhodes, tho Hon Laline Plunket, tho Hon Mrs St Aubyn, and Miss .Jessica St Aiibyn.

PACIFIC PROBLEMS

LONDON, dan 6

The London Daily Telegraph’s New Work correspondent states that Australian and Canadian representatives in New York strongly resent tho idea, which is now being widely circulated in the American press, that the Dominions have laid plans to co-operate with the American Fleet if any emergency arises in the Pacific. It is, he says, true there are certain political forces in America who are not yet in control of affairs at Washington, and who are inclined to exercise pressure on England regarding the Anglo-Japane.se relations, by informally asking the Dominions to state that their position towards alien immigration coincides with America’s. Ths American section would welcome tlie presence of the Dominions’ Ambassadors at Washington ,because they believe that independent representation of the Dominions will best serve America s international interests. The American adttiiale.s of international disarmament have greatly exaggerated the effect ol the unofficial conversations between the Republican politcians and the Dominion representatives. It is absurd to say, lh has been *aid, that the strategic reorganisations of the American Navy in the Pacific Ocean has been based on the assumption that the Canadian and Australian Navies will co-operate with the United States. The Republicans are unable to influence America’s naval reorganisation or policy before March next. The Australian and Canadian representatives at New York resent, the suggestion being made that their Governments would even unofficially and privately countenance any development without* tho full consultation and approval of the British Government, with whom the whole subject will he discussed at London in June next,

AM KIM CAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT WASHINGTON, Jan o. Mr Daniels (F.S. Naval Secretary) Hath denies tlit* reports published in London papers and in Australasia, declaring; Hint arrangements have been made by which the Canadian Navy will co-operate with the American Fleet in the Pacific. Mr Daniels states that no such proposals have been made. OKI? MAN RAILWAY MEN. RERUN, Jan b. The railwayman have voted in favour of a strike. The Minister threatens all strikers with dismissal, MISS I’ANKIIFILST. LONDON, Jan 6. An appeal in the Pankhurst case, (cabled on Dec. 2Gth) has been dismissed. An official message states that no guarantee of a. sale conduct has been ranted to Mr de Valera, nor has application been made for it. It is added that no overtures from Sinn Fein has been received. COMMUNISTS STORM BARRACKS COPENHAGEN, Jan 0. After the funeral of the Communist leader ,who was killed during the arrest of the Communist conspirators, the crowd attempted to storm the barracks at Flensburg. Fourteen were killed. VICE-ROYALTY OF INDIA. LONDON, Jan B. It, is understood that Lord Reading lias accepted the Vice-Royalty of India. EARTHQUAKE IN ALBANIA. /PARIS, Jan 5.

I'll Rassan in Albania was practically destroyed hv an earthquake. Half the population is homeless and fifteen bodies have been recovered. Some hundreds of people have been injured.