GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1921, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

NEW HEBRIDES OFFER. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Paris, Nov. 9. The Minister for the Colonies stated that he had no information regarding the French company’s offer of New Hebrides interests to Australia. If the offer was made he would view it with disfavor. —Reuter Service. MASSACRE IN PERSIA. Delhi, Nov. 9. A Teheran correspondent states that 500 Persian gendarmes were massacred by the Kurds in Sujbetlak, including Major Jaferkgab, the gendarmerie commander. and Colonel Malikzadeh. It appears that they invited the Kurdish chiefs to dinner and then arrested them. The next day the Kurds occupied the town. Malikzadeh forbade resistance, and attempted an amicable settlement which ended in the massacre. —Reuter Service. ALCOHOL FOR POWER. London, Nov. 9. The Empire motor fuels committee of the Imperial Motor Transport Council, at which Empire delegates were present. adopted a resolution recommending the Empire Governments to consider the advisability of submitting proposals regarding the adoption of common methods of a.nd formula for the denaturation of power alcohol in order to cheapen it and facilitate operations.—Reuter Service. ARMISTICE IN ASIA MINOR. Paris, Nov. 10. It is reported that pourparlers for a Greece-Kemalist armistice are immin-ent.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SOME DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES. New York, Nov. 10. Besides sweeping New York City, the Democrats gained 17 seats in the State Legislature. Albany elected a Democratic Mayor for the first time in 22 years. ~ AMERICAN TARIFF RETAINED. 1 Washington, Nov. 10. The House o-f Representatives ac- i cepted the Senate’s recommendation to i extend the operation of the Fordney Emergency Tariff Bill until February, 1 1922. ' 1 1 BRITISH AIR MINISTRY. 1 London, Nov. 10. i The Daily Express understands that ( Sir Eric Geddes, on behalf of the eco- 1 nomy committee, has submitted a me- < morandum to the Air Ministry reques- < ing them to justify their existence as ; a separate Ministry and show why the ] Admiralty and War Office should not i run their own flying services.—Aus.- , N.Z. Cable Assn. NEW MOTOR-CAR. < Paris, Nov. 10. j A flying automobile was successfully ( tested at the Bleriot aerodrome. It , consists of an ordinary motor-car fitted ( with folding wings and two engines, one } of 10 horse-power for land travelling, . and the other of 300 horsepower for ' flying. LOBD MAYOR’S SHOW. London, Nov. 10. A thick fog somewhat marred the j Lord Mayor’s show, which was characterised by peace time features. Tableaux ' represented industry and charity. A car from St. Dunstan’s was filled with blinded soldiers engaged in basket mak- ‘ ing. while child-like scenes were depict- ‘ ed by children from the ragged schools. ‘ —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WOMEN MAYORS. London, Nov. 9. 1 The borough mayoral elections resulted in four women being chosen, at ■ Cheltenham, Honiton. Worthing, and s South port. The Mayoress at the last- j named town donated her salary of £5OO , to workless ex-service men. i [ln England Mayors are elected by . the Borough Councils from their own s members.] i