MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14369, 22 May 1920, Page 5

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

MIGRATION OF UNDESIRABLES PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, May 19. The Colonial Office has transmitted to the Dominions the proposal of the Indian Government for passport reciprocity respecting Bolsheviks, ' Sinn Feiners, 1.W.W., and other undesirables, willi a view to preventing migration pending the permission of the countries tp which they desire to proceed, Brilain rejected the proposal, but the Drown colonies and protectorates agreed. ITALIAN POLITICS. (Australian snd N.Z. Cubic Assn.) Received May 21, 5.5 p.m. ROME, May 20. Indications are thai Signor Nitti's efforts to form a new Cabinet will be successful. ANTWERP WOOL SALES. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON. May 19. At Antwerp wool sales 50,000 bales from La Plata were offered, but no bids were received, and only Go were sold. AUSTRALIAN ITEMS. (United Press Association.) SYDNEY. May 21. A committee lias been formed to consider the establishment of a Stale grand opera company and the jrcelion of a Stale Opera House. The hotel accommodation for the Prince's visit is already exhausted, and tariffs have been increased by .100 per cent. A case of pneumonic influenza lias developed on the minesweeper Geranium. Mr McGir's family endowment sHieme will involve 100 per cent, increase on taxation. The Labour Council has decided to resort to arbitration to secure a hl- - week. MELBOURNE, May '-'I. The Speaker, on behalf of the House of Representatives, and the President on behalf of Ihe Senate, al a gathering at Parliament House, presented the thanks of Ihe Com'mohweallli to the navy and army for Iheir services in Ihe war to representatives of both forces. In Ihe House of Representatives Mr Hughes introduced a iiill increasing members' salaries to <MOOO annually. Some opposition was manifested. Mr M. Williams' motion ''or an extension of* Ihe moratorium was negitived. Mr Ryrie, speaking in favour of compulsory military training for bo.ys urgnl the necessity of Australia being ready for defence, as there miglil be a menace no| far away. II" instanced Germativ, which is only waiting for a day of revenue, and would wail 50 or K'O years. The Federal (lOvernmeiil i> considering a proposal that all the enemy property in lii" Islands should be liquidated ami Ihe proceeds credited in pari to Ihe reparation Germany owes Ihe Commonwealth. MELBOURNE, May 21. The continuation is announced of Ihe meal contracts between Australia and the Imperial Government. They provide for Ihe sale to Britain of all Ihe exportable surplus. The Senate has passed the Oil Apreenl Bill.