MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14260, 10 January 1920, Page 5

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

AFTERMATH OF WAR. CONSUMPTION IN FRENCH AREAS. (The Times.) PARIS, Jan. 6.

The directors of the Pasteur Institute draw attention to the great increase in tuberculosis in the occupied regions in North France, due to underfeeding in the war period. It urges special treatment, including children’s seaside and country vacation. Colonics have already been beneficially tried with medical inspection of schools and State dispensaries. STEEL STRIKE ENDED & m" (Australian and N.Z. Gable Assn.) PITTSBURG, Jan. 8.

The steel strike has ended, the workers admitting defeat after a. four months’ fight. GERMANS NOT WANTED. (United Press Association.) Received January 9, 9 p.m. BRISBANE, January 9. On the arrival of a steamer at Port Moresby from Sydney with three naturalised Germans aboard, sent back by the Defence Department, returned soldiers refused to allow them to stay, and forced them aboard the steamer to return to Sydney. QUEENSLAND’S GOVERNOR. (United Press Association.) BRISBANE, January 9. The appointment of Mr Lennon has evoked a strong public protest # at a representative gathering, which mooted holding public meetings of protest throughput Queensland, and tlic despatch of a memorial to the King, paring for i,h? P f the appointment. WOOL AND TALLOW. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. Received January 10, 1.30 a.m. LONDON, January 7. The imports for 1919 of Australian and New 1 Zealand wool into the United Kingdom totalled 2,529,372 balOS, compared with 852,874 In the previous year. The London imports amounted to 1,558,014 bales. At the tallow sales 2034 casks were offered and 1582 were sold. Mutton, common sorts, advanced 2s, and fair beef and mixed 4s. Mutton sold at 109 s and 102 s, and beef at 118 s and 102 s. ' SIR E. BARTON’S FUNERAL.

(United Press Association.) Received January 9, 11.55 p.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 9.

Sir E. Barton’s was an impressive Stale funeral. 'Great crowds in the streets paid silent homage.