GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4846, 18 April 1918, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

THE MISSING COLLIER

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association WASHINGTON, April 16. Mr Daniels. Secretary of the Navy, has ordered that several fast scouts should assist in the search for the Blissing collief Cyclops. Scores of islands and isolated" bays will be searched.

LABOR IN AMERICA

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association

NEW YORK, April 16. Mr Appleton, leader of the British Labor Mission to America, in a farewell message says:— “We have been deeply impressed by the way America has concentrated her entire resources to the Allies’ cause- Mr Gompers, President of tlie American Federation of Labor, has asked me to convey to Mr Lloyd-George an assui - anoo that the American Federation of Labor is unswerving and wholeheartedly behind President Wilson, and that the workers of America support to the uttermost Allied efforts to enforce a peace which will‘'destroy Prussian militarism for all time. '

AUSTRALIAN WHEAT FOR AMERICA.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association NEW YORK, April 16.

The New' York Times announces that Air William . Hughes, the Australian m America Shortly oml urges President Wfcon to bring the large stores of A stmb i-,n wheat to America, thus Ihe scarcity in America. Mr Husoes will suggest that the Austndran wheat he taken over at a dollar bushel.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT Australian and NT“cable Association LONDON, Apr 116. In the House of Lords Lord Beaualiamp introduced tho -r V •a-i----cnee? Bill, drastically dealing wit venereal diseases and soliciting the streets. bold revelations

Australian and It is stated that investigation will not- substantiate many of 8010 - ievelations.

SLUMP IN COTTON FUTURES. Australian and MToaMa Association (Received April 18 1.10 a ;™o 1 NEW YORK, April 16. There has (>cen a .sensational deoline of 200 points nw cotton futures, which closed below 30 cents per pound). AMERICAN FRAUD. Australian and N.zTcable Association (Received April 18. 1.10 a.m.) NEW YORK, April 16 Godsol is further charged witn false pretences bv which he allegedly obtained one and a half million dollars belonging to the French Gov eminent. - -