GENERAL CABLES.

Grey River Argus, 18 April 1925, Page 5

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BOMB OUTRAGE IN SOFIA. SOFIA, April 17. Many were ki’led and injured by tho explosion of a bomb in the SvctaindedeTia Cathedral, during the funeral service at the burial of General Gheorghieff (recently assassinated). All the ministers were present, but they were not injured. “EMPIRE” APPLES 3d EACH. . April 17 at 9.30 p.ui.) LONDON, April 16. The ‘‘Daily Telegraph,” in an article on “Empire Fruit,” points out lhe damaging effect, of lugh retail prices on Australian and New Zealand apples. The smallest coxes, costing un der a shilling a pound wholesale, are retailing at 3d each, representing nearly one hundred per cent, of an increase between the wholesaler and the retailer. This means n ■ --i public demand, as the fruit becomes stale, and it damages the prestige of the prolucing countries. INVENTOR’S LOSS. PARIS, April 16. Esnault Pcltcrie, the inventor of the aeroplane joystick control, known in France as “the broomstick,” failed in a damages claim against the Avro Co. Tho Court holding the Company were merely agents for the British Government, non-suited M. Pelterie on the ground that no foreign Government could be sued in the French courts. M. Pcltcrie in 1924 obtained one hundred and twenty thousand sterling in similar claims against the French aeroplane companies. JAPAN’S ARMAMENTS. PARIS, April 16. M. Hubert. ex-Minister for the Colonics, writing in “La Revue,” says: “Japan’s military organisation was perfect last October, though she has since reduced every battalion by a company. The number of machine guns has been increased. Japan’s light ship programme will give her supremacy in the Pacific within three years. The Yokohama Arsenal was destroyed by the earthquake, but it is being reconstructed most rapidly. Aviation is making great progress, and the Naval Air Service possesses at least five hundred machines. Intensive propaganda is being conducted in favour of the development of aviation. A ehair of aviation has been created at Tokio University. CANA I >1 AN- AtTSTRAU A X TARIFF HITCH. OTTAWA, April 16. The Premier stated in the House of Commons that he understood the Australian tariff would be changed in certain particulars, and. pending an agreement, this might necessitate similar changes in the Canadian tariff. He believed action had already been taken by Australia, but in Canada the matter was still one for negotiations. FRENCH FARMERS’ FATAL QUARREL. (Received April 12 at 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, April 16. A long feud between two farmers, named Roe and Boulois, near Lavaur, culminated iu a most bitter quarrel, after which Boulois retired to Ills house, and, from his window lie fatally shot Roc. Madame Roe and her sister then retaliated and blew out his brains. AUSTRALIAN EXPLORATION EXPEDITION. LONDON, April 16. The explorer, Michael Terry, with two companions,' will sail on May 21, and will arrive at Fremantle on May 26th, where they will be joined by three others on their projected expedition, in two caterpillar track-ears, from Port Darwin to Perth. STATE LIQUOR CONTROL IN CANADA. NEW YORK, April 6. Tho State of Saskatchewan, which has been dry since 1915, is now wet. The sale of liquor was resumed this time from Government stores, on a system similar to that in Bfitish Columbia. In the latter province, the Government stores sell harder liquors, while 140 new beer halls are scattered through the country, operated by private licensees. BIG CHURCH DESTROYED. NEW YORK, April 16. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, one of the finest in America, has been destroyed by fire. The damage amounts to £lOO,OOO. FIGHTING U.S.A. BANK ROBBERS NEW YORK, April 16. Steel cages have been installed, in the banks in Kansas City, to enclose o,Tmcd guards, who will attempt to protect the banks against the recurring hold-ups. So bold have the robbers become, that five hundred rifles, sawn off to shot guns, have been distributed among bank officials and clerks in neighbouring stores, for use in case of emergency.