GENERAL CABLES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 17 June 1924, Page 9

GENERAL CABLES.

RAID. ON A HALL. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT LONDON, June i 5. At Glasgow the police, suspecting that a halL at the east end of the city was frequented by alleged sympathisers of Irish republican ideas, carried out a raid during the early hours of the morning whilst a dance was progresses? and found a quantity of ammunition and explosives. They arrested five men, who were subsequently charged with being in possession thereof. They were remanded,—Reuter. KEEPING IT DARK. T . LONDON, June 15. It is rumoured from Berlin that the ex-Kaiser is shortly becoming a father. • Hcrmoin-e does not wish it to be known, as she lias written to a friend .stating that her confinement to her bedroom is due to rheumatism —Sydney Sun Cable. CANADIAN HARVEST. OTTAWA. June 14. Reports indicate that Canada will have another bumper grain cron, growing conditions being very favourable, and there being a noticeable absence of pests.

SHIPPING. LONDON, June 15. Arrivals.—At San Francisco, Maunganui; at Colon, Tredinnick, Canadian Cruiser. ; Departure, from Vancouver.—Waiknwa-. LABOUR CONFERENCE. BERNE. June 15. The international Labour conference opens at Geneva to-morrow. Approximately fifty States, including Germany, arc participating. The Australian delegates have arrived.—Times.