GENERAL CABLE NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 19290, 8 July 1924, Page 6

GENERAL CABLE NEWS

PURCHASE OF TITLE DENIED. LONDON, July 6. In reference to statements made at a meeting of Sir John Stewart’s creditors, regarding the purchase of titles a member of Mr Lloyd George’s secretariat declared that Mr Lloyd George had no knowledge of such transaction. ROBBERIES REPORTED. MELBOURNE, July 7. There were three daring robberies in sub- • urban streets late on Friday night. Masked men, presenting a revolver, held up Mr Macaudie, secretary to the Naval Board, in Kew and robbed him of £5 and other belongings. At Parkville, Mr Manley, clerk at the Metropolitan Board of Works, and a third man at St. Kilda underwent a similar experience. From the last-named over £ll taken. CHANGE OF NAME. CHRISTIANIA. July 6. The name Christiania will be changed to I Oslo from January 1 next by virtue of a Bill passed by both Houses of ParliaJAPANESE EXCLUSION. TOKIO, July 6. Anti-American agitation is rapidly subsiding, most of the posters having been removed. The police and Home Office are. however, tightening control over demonstrators. SPECIAL SERVICE SQUADRON. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) VANCOUVER, July 5. (Received July 6, 11 p.m.) The British Special Service Squadron Bails to-day for San Francisco. During the fortnight’s stay in British Columbia waters, the Squadron was visited by 135.000 people. A two days’ stay will l>e made at San Francisco. NEWFOUNDLAND ELECTION. ST. JOHN’S (Newfoundland), July 5. The returns of the polling at the byelection in the Harbour Grace constituency show that Mr J. R. Bennett (Colonial Secretaryi and Mr E. Russell (Minister of Public Works) were elected by large majorities. A FRONTIER CONFLICT. BELGRADE, July 4. A conflict between Serbian and Italian soldiers guarding the frontier at Rodek resulted in two Serbians being killed and several peasants wounded. LEGISLATORS TO TRAVEL. OTTAWA, July 4. A Parliamentary delegation will visit South Africa soon, under the auspices of the Canadian and South African branches of ;he Empire Parliamentary Association. It rill consist of four Senators and four fnenixrs of the House of Commons. MINISTERS AT WASHINGTON. OTTAWA, July 4. “I should welcome a Canadian Minister i at Washington,” said Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador, interviewed during his ten days’ visit to Canada. Speakng of the appointment of an Irish Minister at Washington, he said it appeared almost inft evitable that the other British Dominions would be represented.