GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17940, 20 May 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Pi«m AeeocUtion—By Telegraph—Copyright. WASHINGTON, May 18. The Panama Canal dues fight has been renewed. Senator Borah is proposing free toll for all United States ships engaged in coastwise trade.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

¥EW YORK, May 17.

(Received May 20, at 0.5 a. in.) Thirty-four cities throughout the corn, try report price-cutting from 20 to 50 per cent, on all merchandise, even automobiles, resulting in a considerable reduction in the cost of living. Freight congestion, tight money, and th« lessened buying are assigned aa causes of this reduction.—A. and JSf.Z. Cable.

LONDON, May 18. An authoritative source declares that the new Anglo-Japanese Alliance prevents the possibility of war between Britain and tho United States in the event of American and Japanese trouble.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

(Received May 19, at 11.15 p.m.) The War Graves Commission intimates that, owing to the conditions in Gallipoli, Syria, Palestine, and Mesopotamia, no facilities can be given to relatives to visit graves this coming summer.—A. and N.Z. Cable. An influential committee of business men and Agents-general is arranging to tender Sir Thomas' Mackenzie a farewell banquet. Probably Lord Milner (secretary of State for the Colonies) will preside.

The purchasers of Devonshire House intend to demolish the building and to erect a kinema, restaurant, and dancing hall, using the famous staircase as an approach to the latter. Lord JcUicoe will he a guest at the annual dinner of the Royal Colonial Institute.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

Colonel Tunnel, the only son of Bishop Tauruiel, Brisbane, was attacked' by a native and killed while travelling in a train from Calcutta to Lnctnow. No arrest has been made,—A. and N.Z. Cable 18.

(Received May 19, at 11.45 p.m.) M. Painleve, a former Premier, has gone to China on a mission aiming at the establishment of closer relations between Prance and China.—A. and N.Z Cable, CAIRO, May 18. (Received May 19, at 8.5 p.m.) The ■ Governor-General reports that Colonel Darwell's force concluded a successful punitive expedition against the •tribes responsible for the deaths of Majors Stigand and White in December last. The enemy's main force was surprised, and the principal chief with a considerable force surrendered unconditionallv.—Reuter CONSTANTINOPLE, May 18. (Received May 19, at 10.15 p.m.) Six French battalions, which were despatched to Batoum to strengthen the garrison, had an exciting 'time. The trouble was caused by the submission of Georgia to Russia.—A. and N.Z. Cable. AMSTERDAM, May 18. (Received May 20, at 0.20 a.m.) The Foreign Minister, replying to a ouestion in the Chamber, said that the State had spent no money on behalf of the ex-Kaiser or the ex-Crown Prince. The latter was living in a moderate dwelling, and his expenses to date were only about £1200.—A. and N.Z. CaMe SYDNEY, May 19. • (Received May 20, at 1.5 a.m.) Tho mine-eweeper Geranium, which left with the fleet to meet the Renown and to receive the_ Prince of Wales, has returned to port with one case of influenza and three suspects aboard. She has been quarantined.