CONDENSED NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11961, 12 December 1919, Page 8

CONDENSED NEWS.

The Corinthic, from Wellington, has arrived at Loudon, Ranpo and tho Tofua at ’Frisco from New’ Zealand. A skirmish has occurred between Jugo-Slava and Italians near Flume. Germany’s reply to the Entente is expected to-day. Edward Jacomb, who has been long resident in New Hebrides, says the natives are dying out bceause of indentured labour, that Japanese are Hocking in and France may soli out to them.

M. Clemeuceau is opposing proposed transfer of Peace Conference from Paris to ‘London. At Sydney Mr Fuller promised work at fail award rates for all onemployed, The elections are on. Constable Brown, of Adelaide, was awarded £SOOO damages for libel against the newspaper. Truth. Seven persons have been arrested at Adelaide in connection with tho tarring and feathering of McDongall, the alleged poet.

Halifax reports that at one time it v,;as feared that the collision between the Carmania and the Maryland, off Gape Race, would assume the proportions of the Titanic tragedy. Mr Meldrum received a vote of thanks and at Ohntu last night. The weather-worker prophesies freshening westerly wind, and rain probable; Mr Glenn, Reform Candidate, continues to meet with great and encouraging success.

Uaugitikei County Council meets on Saturday, 20th December.