GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16546, 22 September 1919, Page 3

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

NORWEGIAN STEAMER

WRECKED.

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. (Received Sept. 22, 11.55 a.m.) LONDON, Sept. 21. The Norwegian steamer Hortense Lea, laden with wood pulp, capsized oft the Tyne. Fourteen of the passengers and crew were rescued, but three died from exposure and six others were drowned. A FRENCH TRAITOR. PARIS, Sept. 19.. The execution of Lenoir, condemned for traitorous communication with the enemy, was arranged for this morning. The stake was erected, and the firing squad had arrived when a messenger came with an order for temporary reprieve. This was due to Lenoir’s eleventh hour offer to give evidence in the Caillaux case.—Times Service. MEDAL FOR Y.M.C.A. LONDON, Sept. 19. The War Office has notified the Y.M.C.A. that all workers serving in the war areas oversea will receive the 1914-15 Star and British War Medal. Tho Y.M.C.A, estimate. 560 men and forty women will receive the star and 4800 men and 1600 women the war medal.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TROOPS ON THE RHINE. LONDON, Sept. 20. According to the Morning Post, it has been decided to maintain a British division on the Rliine, in addition to the garrison brigade.—Reuter. BRITISH BY-ELECTION. LONDON, Sept. 19. The Pontefract by-election resulted: Forrest (Coalition Liberal) 9920, Isaac Burns (Labour) 8445.—Au5.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [Tho voting at the general election was; Sir J. Compton-Rickett (Co. Lib.) 8561, Isaac Burn! (Lab.) 5047.] CANADIAN LABOUR VIEWS. OTTAWA, Sept. 19. The Canadian National Labour Conference decided to ask the Government to create a bureau V 3 promote the adoption of industrial councils throughout Canada.—Ans.-N.Z. Cable; Assn. BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION. LONDON, Sept. 19. The Government officially recognises the British Empire Exhibition, to be held from May io October, 1921, probably in tho Crystal Palace. Products from all parts of the Empire will bo exhibited.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WOMEN REFUSED VOTE IN FRANCE. PARIS, Sept. 19. Hie Senate rejected in its entirety a Bill providing for women’s suffrage, also special suffrage for war widows.— Times Service.