GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 71, 24 March 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

FLIGHT THROUGH TOWER BRIDGE. LONDON, March 23. Mr 11. Pickles, the Sydney airman, flew in a new seaplane throug htho overhead structure of the Tower Bridge at mid-day, at the rate of 120 miles an, hour. — (A. and N.Z. Cable.) GERMAN SHIPS SAILING. HAMBURG, Marfh 23 The mass meeting of seamen which decided to refuse to assist in the delivery of German ships to the Allies, on the ground that Germany had not been guaranteed sufficient food, called a strike, but it failed. The steamers are sailing in accordance with the Allies' demands. (A. and X.Z. Cable.) FRENCH MISSION'S VIEWS. LONDON", March 23. General Pau and the other members of the French Mission have arrived liere. The reception accorded the mission will greatly strengthen the ties between France and Australia. M. Siegfried said social equality was the most attractive feature of Australian life, and Australia was the most democratic country in the world. — (A. and N.Z. Cable.) BYES FROM AMERICA. NEW YORK, March 23. The "New York Tribune - ' says editorially that since Australia has placed an embargo on dyes other than of British origin, American dye manufacturers fear that other British dependencies may follow suit. — (A. and N.Z. (able.) CANADA'S WAR BRIDES. LONDON, March 23. There have been 20,000 marriages of Canadian soldiers to English women during the war. There are still 300 such marriages weekly.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.) AIRSHIP'S RECORD FLIGHT. LONDON, March 23. A British non-rigid airship toured the coasts of Denmark, Germany. Norway, and Scotland. The total distance of 1285 air miles was covered in hours, which is a record.— (A. and X.Z. Cable.) THE CHANNEL TUNNEL. LONDON, March 23. The Australian Press Association's representative learns that the Admiralty is prepared to agree to the construction of the Channel tunnel if certain conditions regarding indestructibility in the event of war are observed. — (A. end X.Z.) LONDONDERRY ELECTION. LONDON, March 23. The by-election for the North Londonderry seat, Ulster, resulted in the return of the Unionist candidate. The voting was: — Ban-ie (Unionist) i 9033 P. McGilligan (Sinn Fein)...., 4333 (A. and N-Z. Cable.) At the general election, held in December, the Unionist candidate, Mr H. A. Anderson, polled 10,530 votes to Mr McGilligan"s 3,951.