GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16448, 29 May 1919, Page 3

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

BIG STRIKE AT OTTAWA

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received May 29, 8.50. a.m.) OTTAWA, May 16.

Thirty thousand Unionists have struck, demanding recognition of the unions. The city is at a standstill, and almost without food. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

A LOAN TO CHINA

(Received May 29, 8.50 a.m.) NEW YORK, May 17.

The four Power loan to China will probably amount to 100 million dollars, paid in four instalments of 25 millions each.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

FOOD CONTROL RESUMED,

LONDON, May 27.

Owing to tho soaring prices of bacon, cheese, and margarine, the Food Controller is resuming control of those commodities.

THE JAPANESE SQUADRON

LONDON, May 16

The Japanese squadron in tho Mediterranean has sailed on its return to Japan.—Reuter.

AFRICAN MINING COMMISSION

CAPETOWN, May 27

In the Assembly, tho Government announced the appointment of a commission, consisting of three representatives each of employers and labourites, and three Government nominees, to investigate tho mining situation.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

A SNUB FOR SINN FEIN

PARIS, May 26

Mr. Lansing replied to the Sinn Fciners that it was impossible for the Americans to make further representations to tho British Government, in view of the offensive speeches of the Sinn Feinors in Ireland.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.