GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 November 1922, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE REJECTED. B.v Telegraph.—Press Asm.—Copyright. Paris, November 21. After many days’ debate the Senate defeated the Women’s Suffrage Bill by 156 votes to 134. EX-KAISER’S CASTLE ROBBED. Berlin, November 22. Burglars entered the ex-Kaiaer’s Rhineland Castle, at Sonderhausen, and stole the bulk -of the historic silver plate, weighing 3 cwt., which the Hohenzollerns long possessed. CLERICAL SENATORS CREATED. Rome, November 21. The King has created Cardinal Muffi, Arehibishcp of Pisa, Monsignor F.ndrici, and the Bishop of Trent Senators. DOMINION EXHIBITION DISPLAY. London, November 22. The Empire ■ Exhibition announces that Canada and Newfoundland arc participating. Canada is taking 150,000 square feet, similar to the Australian pavilion, and Newfoundland 8000 feet. The latter is spending a minimum of £lO,OOO. The Dominions and colonies thus far have arranged to take 503,000 feet. RESTORING NELSON’S VICTORY. London, November 21. The King has contributed £2O towards the fund for restoring Nelson’s flagship, Victory. TWO STEAMERS DISABLED. Vancouver, November 21. Two salvage steamers have been dispatched to assist the tug Sea Monarch, which is attempting to tow in the Stuart Dollar, which has a broken rudder, and the Bessie Dollar, which has burst a steampipe. They are in difficulties, and a storm is rising 500 miles north-west of Victoria. The Bessie Dollar became disabled while standing by the crippled Stuart Dollar, which the Sea Monarch was then towing.