GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16455, 6 June 1919, Page 3

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

THE VIVISECTION ACT.

By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright,

LONDON', May 24,

In the House of Commons, on the emasculated Dog Protection Bill, a Government amendment permitting experiments on dogs where experiment is otherwise impossible was carried by 147 to 69, —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

FEDERAL DEVOLUTION

LONDON, June 5

The House of Commons, by 187 votes to 34, affirmed the principle of federal devolution.

AN ITALIAN DEMONSTRATION

ROME, May 24. Universal demonstrations were held to celebrate Italy’s entrance into the war. The censor prohibited d’Annuuzio speaking in Rome, whore he intended attacking the Allied Ministers.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

MARCONI COMPANY’S CLAIM

LONDON, June 2

In the King’s Bench Division the Marconi Company is claiming £7,182,000 from tho Government for a breach of contract in connection with the Imperial wireless chain. Mr. Godfrey Isaacs stated in evidence that commercial wireless was possib! ■> between England and Australia. T.ie longest successful tost made was between Carnarvon and Sydney.

MUNITION FACTORY EXPLOSION

PARIS, May 24,

A munition factory, covering an area of several kilometers near Bailleul, was blown up, 20 persons being killed including some English soldiers. The explosion is believed to ho duo to the carelessness of some Chinese labourers.

A spark from a broken trolley wire ignited a car in the powder tunnel of the, Delaware railway at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania. The explosion killed sixty mine workers and injured forty.

SCARCITY OF COAL IN BRITAIN.

LONDON, June 2. In the House ot Commons Sir Auckland Geddcs stated that the coal position was serious, and the existing restrictions on consumption must bo continued for another year, and exports must bo reduced to eleven million tons. The estimated deficiency on the working of tho coal industry, after providing for the profits guaranteed to coal owners, was £46,609,000. —Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL. LONDON, June 2. Tho Government is issuing next week a general service medal to all fighters.

A KITCHENER CHAPEL. LONDON, June 2. Arrangements have been completed for tho erection of a Kitchener general chapel at St. Paul’s.—AuS.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GRAND DUKE NOT WANTED. PARIS, May 24. The French Government requested the Grand Duke Boris, cousin of the es-Tsar, to leave France. It is reported that the request was not made on political grounds The Grand Duka proceeded to Spain, but the Spanish Government objected to his presence. He then went to Italy.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. VICTORY LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS. (Received June 6, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, June 5. The Victory Loan has been fully subscribed. DANGER TO M. CLEMENCEAU. (Received Juno 6, 9.25 a.m.) PARIS, May 25. Three Spaniards, armed with Browning revolvers, were arrested in front of M. C'lcmenceau’s house. They explained that they were waiting for their employer to receive a large sum of money, hence they wore armed for pro-tection.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

GREEKS LAND IN ASIA MINOR.

(Received June 6, 11.45 a.m.)

SALONIKA, June 6. The Greeks nave occupied Aivalik and Rhira, in the Gulf of Adramadi, after a fight with the Turks, who were defeated.