VARIOUS CABLES

Evening Star, Issue 17731, 4 August 1921, Page 4

VARIOUS CABLES

Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. U.S.A. LIQUOR IMPORTATIONS. WASHINGTON, August 3. Despite National Prohibition, 5,000,000 dollars’ worth of liquors was imported during the fiscal year ended in June, including 195,000ga1, mostly imported from Great Britain, and 2,000,000 gal of wino from Prance.—A. and N.Z. Cable, MAIL SERVICE BY AIR, LONDON, August 2. The Postmaster-General announces that mails for Egypt, India, and Australia wero despatched on Friday by air to Paris. They overtook the ordinary mails which were despatched on Thursday and caught the mail ships.—A. and N.Z. Cable. INFLUENZA AT TONGA. SUVA, August 3. Influenza of a severe typo has broken out in'Tonga.—A. and N.Z. Cable. U.S.A. STEEL PRICES. "NEW YORK, August 2. Tho United Slates Steel Corporation announces further reductions in steel prices of from 3dol to lOdol per ton in order to meet tho competition of the smaller independent companies. This constitutes the third reduction in a few months.—A. and N.Z. Cable. BASEBALL PLAYERS ACQUITTED. NEW TURK, August 3. Tho Chicago jury acquitted 15 baseball players and alleged “ go-betweenswho were tried in connection with “fixing” the 1913 world series of baseball competitions.—A. and N.Z. Cable. EIRE AT STOCK EXCHANGE. NEW YORK, August 2. A fire broke out in the Stock Exchange while the floor was crowded with traders. Thev cleared out while tho firemen subdued the flames, and trading was suspended for an hour. Tho damage was slight.—A. and N-Z. Cable. POPLAR RATES.

LONDON,-August 2,

The Poplar Borough Council is appealing against tho attachment writs.—A. and KZ. Cable.

CARUSO’S DEATH.

LONDON, August 2.

Tho Homo correspondent of ‘The Times’ states that Signor Caruso’s relapse was entirely "unexpected. Ho went a week ago to the famous sanctuary Our Lady of Pompeii and gave a thank offering'of £250 for his recovery. He had been leading a most quiet life at Sorrento recuperating his strength. Ho sang a few weeks ago. showing that his voice was not affected by his illness. —‘ Times.

LISBON REVOLT SUPPRESSED,

LONDON, August 2.

The ‘Daily Mail’s’ Madrid correspondent states that advnos from Lisbon indicate that the military revolt has been quolied and the Government is master of the situation. There is no direct nc\ys, as a most stringent censorship prevails,— ‘ Times.’

EXPELLED FROM RHINE ZONE,

A GERMAN GENERAL,

LONDON, August 2. The Brussels correspondent of ‘The Times ’ reports that the Rhineland High Commission has expelled from the occupied area the German General Von Tessmar on the ground that his presence was a danger to the occupying troops, ns his name figures on the Belgian list of war criminals. —‘ Times.’

TRANSPORT FEDERATION,

SAILORS’ UNION WITHDRAWING,

LONDON, August 2.

The National Sailors and Firemen’s Union has given notice of intention to withdraw from the National Transport Federation owing to the federation conference’s adoption of a resolution which the union contends gives the federation full power to call out on strike any constituent union without the union’s authorisation.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

WOMEN IN PUBLIC LIFE,

BRUSSELS, August 2. ‘ (Received August 4, at 1.30 a.m.) The Chamber of Deputies adopted a Bill to enable women to become burgomasters, aldermen, and rate collectors. Married women must obtain their husbands’ permission before accepting posts. The Bill excludes women from the polios service.—A._ and N.Z, Cable,