GENERAL CABLES.

Grey River Argus, 23 July 1926, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

FILIPINOS DEMAND INDEPENDENCE. MANILA, July 21. f The Senate unanimously re-passod the bill to hold a plebiscite on th.question of independence. The House js expected also to pass the bill. Roti Houses passed a similar bill last session but Governor Wood vetoed it- I n ilcr the organic law, if now passed by both Houses, the .decision will override Governor Wood’s veto, ki.il be re ferred to President Coolidge for approval or disapproval. NEW ZEALAND AND ROYAL GARDEN PARTY. LONDON, July 21. There "'ill be a Royal Garden Party l Q .morrow. The special presentations to Their Majesties by th o High Commissioners on the occasion are being officially limited. ln ’ tl ,e case of New Zealand they are limited to five, who will be Mr W. E. and Mrs Collins, Mr. AV. H. and Mrs W. H. Triggs and Mrs T M. AVilford. COBHAM'S PIHTGRF-SS. DELHI, July 21. Cobham has arrived. brewers'exhibition. LONDON, July 21. The Brewers’ Exhibition is holding tb( , usua j Colonial wine co.npotrttons on October 30. The entries close on Oct ber IS. I" view of. the merensnig m terest in Empire wnros - m. h cctor decided that awards publicly displayed with ,he n ‘ ' instead of being only shown, the de. ers as hitherto will also give faetli >< for distribution of literature suppled by competitors. HONG KONG STORM. . HONfTKONCr, July 21. The storm damage is' estimated at one million dollars. Shipping was entirely unaffected. BRITIsiFPOLITICS. — LONDON, July 21. The Commons passed the third reading of the Finance Bill. A Labourite motion for the rejection of the bill was defeated by 324 to 117.