GENERAL CABLES

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 104, 28 January 1924, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES

A decree has been published in Rome fixing the elections for April 6.— Reuter.

Thie Fruit Council, in Melbourne, after discussion, agreed to the export of apples with black spot, if uniform in size and with skin unbroken.

The Court of Inquiry in London has fixed the panel doctors’ capitation fee at 95., ana recommends that it remain in 'force for three years.—Reuter.

Anniversary Day in Sydney was a public holiday, and was celebrated in fine weather. The various sports meetings and races were largely attended.

A severe thunderstorm caused heavy damage in Brisbane on Saturday, and disorganised the electric light and tram services. There were many narrow escapes in wrecked buildings.

Fifty-four Colorums were killed, nineteen wounded, and thirteen captured by constabulary at 1 Surigao, acwrding to a Reuter message from Manila.

In the Tasmanian Assembly, on the Estimates, the Governor’s salary was reduced by £1 from December 1.4, as an indication of the Government’s desire to appoint a local Govern >r.

Subject to the approval of tibe Reparations Commission an Italo-Gennan agreement has been reached regarding deliveries, under which Italy waives certain claims( says a Reuter message from Berlin).

Following thirty hours’ fighting, Mexican Governnient troops recaptured Salina Cruz, and compelled part of the rebel forces to embark on the gunboat Progresso. Fifty rebels were killed.

The British Broadcasting Company is planning relay stations at Plvmoutii, Leeds, Liverpool, Hull, Edinburgh, Dundee, and Belfast. Ships are hearing the London programmes as far as Port Said.

The Duke of York, at Birmingham, said the times might seem difficult and uncertain, but he was confident that the absolute fairness and open-minded-ness of the people would create that atmosphere of mutual concession for which they had been famous.

The British railway strike produced a contretemps at the Covent Garden Theatre, London, where the management announced at the end-if the second act of “Siegfried” that Florence Austral was delayed during her journey, therefore it was obliged to complete the performance! with the first act of “Die Walkure.” Florence Austral, instead of slumbering on a rock, was travelling from Forfar. She arrived at Euston after delays, but was too late to be awakened by Siegfried.