GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16722, 24 April 1920, Page 3

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

(Received April 24, 9.0 a.m.) MONTE VIDEO, April 23. The president of Uruguay, in a •speech, advocated the formation of a league of all tho American nations for defensive purposes and arbitration in inter-American disputes. (Received April 24, 8.45 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, April 23. An agreement has been concluded whereby Germany supplies Holland with coal and produce m return for a credit of 200 million florins. (Received April 24, 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, April 22. In tho House of Lords Lady Carbery’s Divorce Bill was read a second time alter hearing petitioners’ evidence. Ex-King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is running a market garden at Gotha and living on the sale of vegetables. A policeman on leave was shot near ClonakiUy. He is not expected to rein the House of Commons Air. Bmiar Law said that tho greater part of Denikin’s army, under General AVrangel, was now holding the isthmuses at the north end of the Crimea against the Bolsheviks. Several attacks by tho latter had boon repulsed. Tho Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of tho infant daughter of Selwyn Lucas-Tooth claiming the right to inherit part of her grandfather’s estate, which was left to the heir to tho baronetcy. Tho court decided in favour of the heir of Archibald LucasTooth, who succeeded to the baronetcy. All British prisoners have left Russia. The last party is quarantined in Finland. (Received April 21, 5.5 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 23. The Government has asked Mr- Justice Ewing to accept the position of Royal Commissioner to inquire into the cases ol the, i.AA’.W. prisoners. It is estimated there aro 20,000 unskilled workers idle in New South Wales owing to the prolonged drought. Thousands' are reported searching for work in the city, and many dji*tifcnto workers in other States are advised to avoid New South AValcs. In anticipation of tho forthcoming poll on prohibition\and the permanent six o'clock closing of hotels in New South Wales, the .Alliance is organising a 40 weeks’ campaign. Tho State inis been divided into areas, to each of which an army of special speakers and preachers will devote a week.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. (Received April 24, 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, April 24. The Government has announced that it is restoring tho full rights enjoyed by railway and tramway employees before the 1917 striV.t. (Received April 24, 8.0 a.m.) DELHI, April 22. The Dorajat column has withdrawn to Kaiugnram and is now encamped at Lacliia. The Alashuds admit 50 casualties in the recent operations. Abdul Heman Khcl is delaying Jus formal submission. NEAV YORK, April 22. Lawson, the author of '’Frenzied Finance,” was fined 1000 dollars for illegal silver stock advertising. MELBOURNE, April 23. Tho Braesidc, a livo-ma-sted barquentino of 2800 tons, tho largest wooden ship built in tho Commonwealth, was launched on tho Parramatta River. Tho vessel was originally ordered by the Federal Government, but was recently purchased by Alossrs. Burns, Philp. In the Senate, on the second reading of tho Immigration Bill, Alt’. Gardiner denounced the Government’s proposals to insert a clause excluding persons who advocate torco to overthrow the Government. Such a would exclude men like Cromwell and Washington. Anzac Day was celebrated yesterday. Tho city was gaily decorated. Returned men assisted in street collections. Dr. Bottrell, of Brisbane, has discovered a process for turning rabbit pelts into leather, retaining the fur for present use. Tho picks, when tanned, make a light flexible leather, 'which received high commendation from_leather exports. A company has been formed to exploit the process. The Geelong branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association is starting a cooperative wool manufacturing company with a capital of .£2 100,000. (Received April 24, 10.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE. April 24.' The House of Representatives inserted clauses in the nepai nation Bill granting pensions to Australians who served with other branches of tho King’s forces, and granting £250 per head to enable men to join together in establishing .co-operativo industries. Tho Broken Hill strike to date has cost tho unions £70,000. The Central Council of tho Employers of Australia passed o motion endorsing tho action of iho master builders in opposing the demand for a reduction in working hours and urging the appointment of a commission to inquire into tho whole matter. In tho House of Representatives Sir Joseph Cook announced that Cabinet would consider tho question of delaying the day of tho commencement of tho totalisator tax, and the imposition of a tax on betting tickets in the same proportion as tho totalisator. (Received April 24, 10.40 a.m.) BRISBANE, April 24. The six gift-destroyers have left Thursday Island for Sydney. It is stated that tho imposition of the totalisator tax will result in tho exclusion of the totalisator from Queensland racecourses. (Received April 24, 8.45 a.m.) PARIS, April 23. Officials of tho French Wine Dealers’ Association make bitter statements regarding the British wine duties.