GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12064, 28 May 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association- By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. WASHINGTON, May 25. The United States Corporation's war profits, after the deduction of the heavy taxes, were 75 per cent, greater than the average peace-time profits. BERLIN, May 26. The Government has obtained evidence that an organisation, known as the Frontbund, has been formed throughout Prussia, Bavaria and parts of Saxony and Silesia, with the object of preventing the disbandment of the army, and to bring about a military coup d'etat. LONDON, May 26. Australia House is investigating a complaint arising out of the alleged obstruction by officers of the Graves Section in order to prevent a relative from attending the exhumation of the body of a soldier who had died m captivity. It is understood that the Australian authorities had accepted the German report regarding the grave, but the relative made inquiries during a visit to France, and became suspicious that the report was inaccurate. He applied for leave to attend, when, in accordance with the practice, the body was exhumed preparatory to burial in an Australian cemetery. The relative complains that obstacles were placed in the way, but finally, by British intervention, he saw the grave opened. It then transpired that the grave contained six British soldiers and no Australian. The mistake obviously was due to faulty German records. , , SYDNEY, Last night. Fixtures for the English football tour of New Zealand: —July 24th, match asainst New Zealand at Christchurch; 28th, against the West Coast district, at Greymouth; 31st, against New Zealand, at Wellington; August 4th, against North Island, at Napier; 7th, against New Zealand, at Auckland; 12th, against Waikato, at Hamilton; 14th, against Auckland, at Auckland. SYDNEY, Last night. Under instructions from the Federal Government, the Colonial Sugar Co. has increased the prices of golden' syrup and treacle £9 a ton. LONDON, May 26. It is understood that the Food Ministry will shortly decontrol most foods, appointing a number of Consultative Committees in various trades, who will be summoned in the event of the price of any commodity rising abnormally, to show why control should not be reimposed. LONDON, May 26. The exchange rate on Paris fell to forty-seven, but recovered to 48.10. SYDNEY, Last Night. Oats: Algerian 6/10 to 7/, Tasnianian 7/ to 7/3; maize 10/6; potatoes £l4 to £l7; onions, Victorian £l7 to £18; Adelaide oats 6/1 to 6/5.