NEWS IN BRIEF

Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 342, 28 August 1933, Page 6

NEWS IN BRIEF

New York, Aug. 2G

According to incomplete returns Texas has voted about two to one to ratify thcf prohibition repeal amendment. So far 23 States have rejected prohibition, and complete ratification by 36 States before the end of the year is becoming increasingly probable.

Sydney, Aug. 27. Expert observers forecast a substantial rise in wool prices when the sales open at Sydney to-morrow, even to the extent of 25 or 30 per cent, above the rates ruling a year ago.

British Official Wireless. Rugby, Aug. 25

Applications for tenders for Treasury bills this week totalled £75,415,000 and the amount allotted in bills at three months was £45,000,000. The average rate per cent, of the tenders accepted was 7s 1,64 d, compared with 6s I.oßd last week.

London, Aug. 26

The Daily Telegraph’s City editor says that even should the Southland board maintain its decision to pay interest on London loans in New Zealand currency the New Zealand Government would appear to be morally bound to make up the difference.

Washington, Aug. 26. President Roosevelt arranged to-day for a visit here next week by Mr. Montagu Norman, governor of the Bank of England, upon the request of Mr. George Harrison, Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank, New York.

London, Aug. 26

In the North England tennis championship final A. C. Stedman (N.Z.) beat •H. K. Lester, 6—2, 7—5, 3—G, 6-45.

Delhi, Aug. 26

In consequence of protests by Moslem members of the Legislative Assembly against trans-frontier bombing operations by the R.A.F. it is stated the Viceroy will deliver an address in both Houses of the Assembly on the subject on Wednesday.

London, Aug. 26. The Australian League team defeated St. Helen’s Rees by 13 to 9 after the Rees led by 6 to 3 at half-time. The Australian team to play Leigh on Wednesday will be Smith, Ridley, C. Pearce, Laws, Neumann, Mead, Thicknesse, Gibbs, Little, Curren, O’Connor, Dempsey and Doyle.