GENERAL CABLES

Grey River Argus, 24 August 1928, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

INDIAN CROPS BACKWARD. DELHI, August 22. After a month's drought the Punjab reports good rains and monsoon conditions, which if continued should ease the grave conditions. The wheat, cotton, sugar cane and rye crops are much below normal. The Controller of Currency unnoun cos a full subscription of 35 crores of rupeeis to the] Government of India loan issued at the end of July. WARSHIP AUSTRALIA IN U.S.A. NEW YORK, August The “New York American” says in an editorially:—“No American will ever forget Australia’s welcome to our fleet three years ago. It hud more bclTTn'd it than politeness or a gesture of diplomacy. It rose io the dignity of an ovation. After anticipating a’~similar welcome by America to the crew of the “Australia”, a newspaper adds: “It would advertise tho eissentiad oneness of two lusty branhes of the white face and be in itself a powerful incentive to peace.

MOTOR CYCLES FOR BULL FIGHTERS. MADRID, August 23. It is announced that a motor cycle, instead of horses, will for the first time bo used in the, bull ring on August 26. Tho experiment will be tried Pontevidra, Galacia. If successful the Spanish Society for the Protection of Animals will ask for the substitution of motor cycles for horses at future bull fights.