MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Waikato Times, Volume 91, Issue 14134, 11 August 1919, Page 5

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

A COMMISSION INCIDENT. FRENCH PREFECT REINSTATED. (Reuter.) PARIS, August 7. M. Chaleil, ex-Prefect of the Seine-et-Oise, who was dismissed owing to his attack on the departing German delegates at Versailles, has been reinstated in view of the finding of the Commission that the incident was due to the Germans. EARL HAIG'S TITLE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received August 9, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 8. Earl Haig's title will be Earl Haig of Bemcrsyde.. THE SEE ADLER'S CREW. RELEASED FROM .INTERNMENT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received August 10, 5.5 p.m.) SANTIAGO, August 9. The Chilian Government has released the interned German crew of the raider See Adler.

TO CHECK PROFITEERING

LEGISLATION IN ENGLAND

'Received August !), 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August 8

Sir Auckland Geddes' Bill to checK profiteering- was read a first time in the House of Commons. Received August 11, 12.30 p.m.

LONDON, August 10

The Profiteering Bill empowers local authorities to enter into business, and empowers the Board of Trade to investigate costs, prices and profits.

OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA

EPIDEMIC IN MANCHURIA

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received August 9, s.i> p.m.) LONDON, August 8. Tientsin telegrams report a serious .outbreak of cholera in Southern .Manchuria, with many deaths. The epidemic is spreading, and some fatal cases have been recorded in Tientsin.

DARDANELLES CCrtffVSSSSSQN

FURTHER REPORT PROBABLI

(Reuter's Telegrams.) (Received August 9, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August S. In the House of Commons Mr Bonar Law anounced that the Government had decide,) to publish the second report of the Dardanelles Commission as soon as possible. » PORTUGUESE REPUBLSC. NEW PRESIDENT ELECTED. fßeceived August 9, 3.5 p.m.) LISBON, August 7. Signer Antonio Almeida has been elected president of the Dortugue.se Republic. AEP3AL DEVELOPMENT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received August 8, 5.5 p.m.) VANCOUVER, August 8. Captain Hoy, a Canadian, flew across the Rocky Mountains from Vancouver to Calgary- This is the first aerial crossing of the Rockies. SHIPPSNG REViVAL. OX THE BRITISH COASTS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received Augusl 10. 5.5 p.m.' London. August 8. In order to revive British coastwise shipping, also to relieve rail congestion, a conference of the Government and the representatives of the various interests agreed to utilise shipping for traffic, which before the war was ordinarily seaborne. The Government will repay the shippers the difference in fro wbts until the rail rates are raised to the level of the sea freights.