MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1924, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION. COMM UNIST AI’I’KAL. I .ON DON. Aiii. 10. The "Morning Post's" Russian correspondent points oiii tlmt nine thiys after "the signature of the Anglo-Soviet Treaties wherein Russia hail pledged herself not to interfero directly or indirectly in U.rilnin’s interniil affairs, the Third International, to which M. Zionovielf, At. T rot shy. and M. Rykolf belong, Inis issued an appeal to tin l British f'omniiinist I’arly. expressing indignation at the proseeution ol Mr C'iitnphell (Communist Editor) as cahled on August lltll. which, the appeal says, proves that the British I.a hour (lovernnient, as a supplement to the recent Naval Beview, has begun ;i persecution of Communists. It appeals to British Communists to continue hravelv (o fi-'lit- against war, “despite till persecutions hv your so-called Democratic Pacifist l.ahottr (lovernment.” “Eight energetically against Imperialism, for the liberation of oppressed colonial nations,’’ it adds. The "Morning Post" remarks: Ibis shows what the f-'ovieters' signatures arc worth. WEMBLEY EXHIBITION. (Received this day tit 10.23 a.m.) CAPETOWN. Anet:st I’d. It is understood that lie- I nioii Government is not favourable to a con-

tinuance of its exhibit at Wcinldc Exhibition in the event ol its re-open jug next year, on the ground of th difficulty of obtaining the neecssar financial support. COVE N'T (JAI! DEN STB I ICE. 31 EX. ("Rkutkiis Tf.i.kcrams. ] (Received this day at 12.H0 p.m.) LONDON. August 20. Covent Harden employers (not cm ployees) in :i letter refusing' to meet the Minis! ry ol Labour officials, dwell on the excellent arrangements made tr ensure the supply and distribution ol produce. Their .secretary to-day revealed the secret to a | re.s-.inan. lie said salesmen were dcs| atelied by motor ear. train and aeroplane to establish district centres to which growers could send theii produce. He iidiculed the threat to hold-up the crosschannel supplies as these were very small at present. Eurthcruioie farmers were dealing with London retailers direct. LONDON. An;.'. As the (,'ovent Garden emplnvers refused to visit the Ministry of Labour, or meet the Department conciliation officials heeiiuse the men struck, without warning, the Transport Workers’ Union has decided to stop the erossChamiel servile for fruit and vegetables at mid-night to-night. INQUEST ON CAMERON. [’•The Times” Service.] (Received this day at 10 23 a.m.) LONDON. Aug. 20. At the impicst on Cameron, a verdict of suicide was returned. The Coroner decided not to disclose to the jurv the contents of two notes written by the deceased, because their publication would grieve others. Cameron's brother gave evidence tlmt deceased was laced with financial difficulties.

RUSSIAN AGREEMENT AND AERICA. CAPETOWN. Aug. 2b. Replying to a (piestion in the Assembly, the Premier (General llert/.ng) sitid there had been no consultation by the Imperial Government with the Union Government regarding the form oi the Anglo-Soviet agreement as In itsubstance, lie was consulted regarding the insertion ol a clause eoneerning the most favoured nation treatment in fa vcittr of the Dominions. commercial LONDON. August 20. "Peninsular £290 to £2OO. Gold is 02/15. EXCHANGES. Paris 310. New York -USE The decline is apparently due largely to selling by profit turners. At the tallow stiles 803 casks were offered and 329 sold, pices being unchanged.