GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Auckland Star, Volume 55, Issue 1, 2 January 1924, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Sepoy Rang Amok. Captain Standen, of the 9th Jat Regiment, was shot dead at Jandola, Waziristan, by a Sepoy, who was running amok. (A. and N.Z.)" A Workers* Decoration. The Italian Cabinet is creating a new decoration, namely, a Star of Merit for work. It is to be awarded exclusively to manual workers of both sexes for distinguished skill, trustworthiness, and good conduct, and will be eligible to those who have been engaged in industry for 25 years and in agriculture for 35 years.— (A. and N.Z.) Captured by Bandits. The American Legation has protested to the Chinese Governent regarding the recent capture by bandits of an American lady missionary at Thaoyang, and demanded that the Government take immediate steps to secure her release, and also the protection of other Americans in that locality.—(A. and N.Z.) Maritz Charged With. Treason. Colonel Maritz arrived in Capetown under escort and has been lodged in gaol. He will be charged with high treason, the original offence having, been committed in the Cape province.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.) A Year's Cheques. The annual statement of bills and cheques paid into the Bankers' Clearing House last year amounted to £36,627,592,----00 decrease on the previous year or £533,869,000. 95 per cent of the decre.i=c occurred in town clearings. Tlie first three quarters showed an aggregate decrease of 1,001,572,000, while the last quarter showed a satisfactory increase of £467,703,000 — (Reuter. I ' ~_