OVERSEAS NEWS
CABLES IN BRIEF Fire in Fiji: At the Fijian native town of Serua, 22 sleping houses and 15 kitchens were completely destroyed by fire at midnight on the ninth. The conflagration was caused by a woman lighting a fire in a strong wind. There were no casualties. Bradford Wool workers’ Strike: A Bradford mass meting of wool sorters decided to return to work on the employers’ terms. U.S.A. Wheat Crop- The Department of Agriculture at Washington estimates that the 1930 wheat crop will amount to 532,469,000 bushels, according to crop conditions on June 1, or 71.7 per cent, of normal. Tire probable crop of hard red winter wheat is estimated at 325,000,000 bushels. Training In Forestry; The British Colonial Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary for India anti the Forestry Commissioners, has appointed a committee to consider and report on the training of candidates and probations for appointment as forest officers.
Young Reparation Loan: The Bank of International Settlements at Paris announces that a conference between bankere decided on the first instalment of tho Young loan of 300,WO,OOO d liars, which will thus be allocated among nine countries:— G.ermanv 36.000.000 reichmarks, Belgium 35 000,000 belgas, United States 98,250,000 dollars, France 2.215,000,000 francs. Britain £12.000.000 Ttalv 110,000,000 lire, Holland 73.000,000 florins Sweden 110.000,000 crowns, Switzerland 92.000,000 Swiss francs Ihe Joan will be issued this week and the issue price will be 90 per cent.
Japanese Sea Lord Resigns: The Emperor of Japan has accepted the resignation of Admiral KaKtn. chief of the naval staff. Admiral Tanirnohi has been appointed in succession.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 148, 12 June 1930, Page 6
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