Late News.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 30, Issue 22, 19 March 1918, Page 5

Late News.

Dutch ships have been stopped sailing to England. The ""Red Triangle" appeal has done very well up to the present and is still accumulating in 'Wellington. It now approaches twenty-four thousand. America is unalterably decided not to allow the shipment of any foodstuffs which directly or indirectly benefit Germany. A New York message states that at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a 300 ton boulder fell on a passing train. It smashed a sleeping car, killing two people and wounding 20. Holland's shipping trade will require 550,000 tons of shipping, and the balance of the jiational tonnage will bo used for the' needs of the Allies and America.

The Wellington Harbour Board has decided to invest ten thousand pounds in the new Dominion War Loan. .

Splendid rains have fallen in Central Otago, thus ending a drought. The latest election figures in Brisbane show that the Government have fifty-one seats. Out of twenty soldier candidates only two stand a chance of being returned.

Admiral von Tirpitz says, "If the U-boat war continued unflinchingly they will get a peace with England that will ensure Germany a naval base on the Flemish Coast for ever. A fire occurred at Biversdalc on Sunday morning destroying Kelly’s Hotel and three other buildings. The insurances total nearly thirty thousand. A cyclone is predicted says a Wellington message received last night. Uncertain weather will reach Cook Straits, and indications points to a strong north-east to south-east gale. A large number of returned soldiers comprising Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago men, in drafts 147, 148, ‘ 149, reached Wellington yesterday and disembarked at the Queen’s Wharf just after 2 o'clock. The majority of the men for Wellington arc able to get about, although some of them are very badly wounded.