GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18075, 25 October 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

CANADA AND WEST INDIES. PROPOSED TRADE AGREEMENT. Frees Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. WASHINGTON. October 22. n. State Department is informed that tho proposed trade agreement between Canada and the West Indies will include the Bahama Islands. The Bahama Legislature passed Bills increasing the tariffs, with preference in favour of Canada, lho Bill has not yet been ratified in London and Ottawa.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ITALIAN ANARCHISTS. ROME, October 22. A congress of Socialist and Anarchist Associations at Florence rejected a proposal for a general strike to continue until Malatesta is released, but they issued a manifesto urging the workers and peasants to be ready in the event of the establishment of a military dictatorship. —A. and N.Z. Cable. CANADA AND WHEAT. OTTAWA, October 22. Sir George Foster, Minister of Trade and Commerce, made a statement that tho Canadian Government was 'carefully watching the various "whoat-puichasing systems and marketing conditions in Canada and other countries. The Government was ready to take steps to assure the fair marketing of Canadian "wheat should tho conditions warrant it. Sir George Foster's statement is tho result of the graingrowers' plea for a resumption of the Government control of wheat.—A. and N.Z. Cablo. , DEPARTTTRjf OF CRUISER CHATHAM. LONDON, October 22. The cruiser Chatham has sailed for New Zealand.—A. and N.Z. Cable. LONDON. October 23. (Received Oct. 24, at 5.5 p.m.) The Admiralty's message to New Zealand on the occasion of the cruiser Chatham's departure had especial reference to Jjord J-ellicoc. It is understood here to be an unofficial reply to the people in certain. quarters .who suggest that there are strained relations between Lord Jellicoe and Lord Beatt-y.—A. and N.Z. Cable. BRITISH COLUMBIA REJECTS PROHIBITION. VICTORIA (British Columbia), Oct. 22. (Received Oct. 24. at 5.5 p.m.) Prohibition was defeated by 75,964 to 49,225. It is believed a system of Government dispensaries will supplant the cafes —A. and N.Z. Cable. STRANDED AND REFLOATED. LONDON, October 25. (Received Oct. 24, at 11.5 p.m.) The British India Company's steamer Main (10,058 tons), from Hull for Australia, stranded on a sandbank off Deal during a fog, hut tugs refloated her at high water and she proceeded on her journey—A. and N.Z. Cable. JOSCELLANEOUS ITEMS. LONDON. October 22. Negotiations between the Hon. J. D. Conolly (Agent-General for West Australia) and the Belgian Government for the sale of the balance of the West Australian frozen meat have been abandoned under direction from the West Australian Government,. owing to tho difficulty in getting refrigerated steamers, and also because it is not desired to disturb the contract with the Imperial Government. The Belgian Government intimated that it is anxious to reopen negotiations. One thousand emigrants for West Australia have booked passages by the Zeala.ndic, but tKe ship's departure has been postponed indefinitely in consequence of the shipwrights' strike delaving reconstruction work.—A. and N.Z. Cable. LONDON. October 23. (Received Oct. 24, at 5.5 p.m.) Sir John . Oakley, arbitrator on Lord Forster's claim against the London County Council for the compulsory acquisition of 134 acres near Catford for housing, awarded £31,529. Lord Forster claimed £79,000 and the council offered £30,619. British summer time ends on the morning of October 25.—A. and N.Z. Cable. (Received Oct. 25, at 0.10 a.m.) Ranee Raar will appear shortly at the Coliseum, rendering Maori folk songs and war chants. Allsopps and Sons, of Burton-on-Trent, have purchased Hill 60, near Loos, where they are establishing an hotel. The Observer says that the Government will purchase direct the United States aible at a cost of £750,000. —A. and N.Z. PARIS, October 22. (Received Oct. 24, at 5.5 p.m.) . The Finance Ministry announces the rejection of the American syndicate's offer to purchase tho French Government's tobacco monopoly.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ROME, October 22. (Received Oct. 24. at 5.5 p.m.) The police arrested all the delesat-es attending a Syndicalist Congress at'BoWna which was arranging for reprisals for the arrest of Malatesta.—A. and N.Z. Ca.ble. NEW YORK, October 23. (Received Oct. 25, at 0.10 a.m.) It is understood that the State Departmemt will not take any action to prevent the British deportation proceedings against Costello, whom Scotland Yard seized in London. It is pointed out that it was known here that he had relations with the Bolshevists, and therefore, despite his American citizenship, the State Depart ment does not feel that it can protect him.—A. and N.Z. Cable.