MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14769, 7 October 1921, Page 7

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

COUNT TISZA'S ASSASSINS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) PARIS, October G. Paul Keri has hen condemned to death for the murder of Count Tisza during the revolution of 1918, and Marcel Craeraur lias been sentenced to l i years’ imprisonment for complicity. GAINSBOROUGH’S MASTERPIECE SOLD TO AN AMERICAN. LONDON, October 5. The newspapers report that the | Duke of Westminster has sold the ' Gainsborough Masterpiece “The Rlue Boy” to an American purchaser for £BO,OOO. JAPAN’S RICE CROP. SEVERELY DAMAGED BY RAIN. TOKYO, October 5. Continuous rain is seriously affecting the rice crop, and widespread damage is unavoidable. Prices advanced 50 cent, in a month. N.S.W. MINERS’ STRIKE, TRIFLING REASONS. (United Press Association.) SYDNEY, October 0. The miners at. nine collieries in the Newcastle, and Maitland districts have struck. In the majority of cases the reasons for tlio strike arc trilling, and owners regard- il as a move to reduce the present working fortnight of eleven days to nine. PRICE OF MILK. SYDNEY, October G. Mr .lustier Beeby has ordered a reduction of milk by 2d a gallon. FREIGHT ON WOOL. SYDNEY, October 6. The overseas rates on wool have been reduced lld to Isd. BASIC WAGE. SYDNEY, October G. It. is anticipated that the annual declaration of a basic wage which is due on Saturday, will record a reduction of from 2s in ’is. Owing to dissension, the Board of Trade declaration will probably lie delayed.