MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14257, 7 January 1920, Page 6

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

DEALING WITH ALIENS. DEPORTATIONS OF COMMUNISTS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. NEW YORK, Jan. 5. Gregory Weinstein, an- associate of Maantens, the Soviet Ambassador, has been arrested on a deportation warrant. Weinstein is the leader of the Russian Communists in the United States. THE GERMAN PRESS. NOT WANTED IN BRITAIN. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) BERLIN. January 4. The newspaper Tageblatt desired to re-establish its office in London, but the British Government replied that at present it is not considered desirable that German correspondents should reside in England. The Foreign Office authorities in Berlin, in an interview, hinted at the expulsion of the English correspondents unless the privileges are reciprocated. GERMAN SUPER PLANE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) BERLIN, January 4. The Fokker Company is building an aeroplane capable of carrying 60 passengers. The machine will weigh 30,000 kilogrammes, and will be equipped with six motors capable of attaining a speed of 120 kilometres. It will be provided with berths and sleeping and smoking rooms under the planes. INFLUENZA AND SMALLPOX. (United Press Association.) SYDNEY,- Jan. 6. The steamer Roggeveen, which arrived recently from New Caledonia, has been quarantined owing to an outbreak ol influenza aboard. A cable from Noumea states that one of the steamer's paitients landed there has developed smallpox, and others influenza. Several of the latter have died. The victims were Coolies. GO-SLOW STRIKE ENDED. (United Press Association.) BRISBANE, Jan. 6. The go-slow strike at Townsville has ended. INCREASING PRICES. (United Press Association.) SYDNEY, Jan. 6. The Necessary Commodities Commission has increased (the price of linseed meal to £3 per ton. N.S.W. POPULATION. (United Press Association.) SYDNEY, Jan. 6. .. The Government Statistician estimate's the population of the State at 1,984,389 to the end of September, and as at the average rate of increase the second million mark has now been passed, it means that there will be a redistribution of seats in the House nf Representatives, as provided by the constitution, and by which New South Wales will gain one seat ait the expense of Viotoria.