GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4758, 4 January 1918, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

SERIOUS AMERICAN DISASTER

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. A series of explosions and fires destroyed an important section of Norfolk City, Virginia. The damage is estimated at two million pounds. Five arrests have been made. ’ UNITED STATES ARMY. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. The (United States army personnel before the war was 265,00. It is now one million five hundred thousandAt the end of 191 S it will be two millions. ' AMERICA AND JAPAN. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association NEW YORK. Jan. 2. The New York World’s Washington correspondent states that it is expected that Count Sato will not retain the Ambassadorship. Discussion on a likely successor mentions Count Ishii. It is believed America’s embargo on the export of steel is retarding Jajians shipbuilding. CONTROL OF TRADE. Australian and NZ. Cable Association LONDON. Jan. 2. A deputation of the Wool and Textile Association waited on Lord Stanley respecting the control of exports and imports. Mr Hill asked that the control of wool should not be continued for three years after the war. and suggested that the term be six or twelve months with extension if necessary. Lord Stanley replied that the Government was not wedded to three years, but the tonnage difficulty would not end with the war.

BRITISH MUSEUM. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, Jan. 2, It is understood that the Government is taking over the British Aluscum as Air Board offices. WOOL FROAI ARGENTINE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, Jan. 2. The Government having granted permission to import Argentine wool, a syndicate at- Bradford is arranging to purchase several thousand bales if freight is obtainable. STRANDED MINE CAUSES DISASTER. Australian and N Z. Cable Association LONDON. Jan. 2. A mine was washed ashore at- Pegwell Bav. A number of men tried to drag it ashore. An explosion followed, killing seven and injuring twenty-four. _____