OVERNIGHT CABLES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17346, 29 September 1924, Page 10

OVERNIGHT CABLES.

LONDON, September 27. The death is reported of Viscount Long of Wraxall. LONDON, September 27. Turkey, replying to the British protest regarding Iraq, condemns the British action in utilising aeroplanes and machine guns against the Turks on the Iraq frontier. Britain is awaiting action by the League of Nations in ihe matter. PARIS, September 26. M. I-lerriot became responsible for an important innovation by ordering official recognition of civil servants’ trades unions, which successive previous Governments had refused. SYDNEY, September 28. The exploration of the scene of the explosion in the Bell bird mine eighteen months ago is proceeding under dangerous conditions. A third body, that of Fred Jones, has been recovered, and three others are still missing. GENEVA, September 27. The Assembly adopted a scheme for international federation for mutual assistance of relief for peoples overtaken by disaster, and suggested the appointment of a committee to study preliminary questions. The Assembly also adopted the report on the protection of children. VANCOUVER. September 27. The Hotel Del monte, in Del monte. California, the centre of a playground known internationally to tourists and sportsmen for its beauty and golf links, was destroyed by fire, and 600 guests escaped in their night- attire. The loss totals 1.000,000 dollars. LONDON, September 27. The Moscow correspondent of the “ Daily Express ” states that bandits tore up the rails and wrecked the Odessa express train at Altoukhovo. Fifteen persons were killed outright end twenty-five were mortally and fifty slightly injured Most of the victims were buried in the wreckage and there were dreadful scenes of suffering. LONDON, September 27. As a result of the floods in Petrograd twenty persons were killed and many more severely injured. Normal, life has been resumed, after three-quarters of the city had been submerged for thirty-six hours. The damage is estimated at £1,000,000. NEW YORK, September 27. Dr Cameron, of the Australian Agricultural Department, states that he has arranged with Mr H. C. Wallace, United States Secretary of Agriculture, for the withdrawal of the American embargo against the importation of Australian sheep to the extent of practically one-quarter, under a certificate that the sheep are properly bred and free from disease. LONDON, September 27. The Central News Agency understands that, in a large measure, an agreement has been reached with the London bankers with reference to Britain’s share of the loan to Germany. The hankers, who at first objected to participation, are satisfied with the assurances that British manufacturers’ 1 interests will he safeguarded and the success of the British share of the loan, amounting to £10,000,000, is regarded as assured. VANCOUVER, September 27. The Prince of Wale., will spend only a few days at his Alberta ranch. He leaves High River on Wednesday for Vancouver, arriving on October 4 and crossing next day to Victoria. He will return to Calgary on October 9, and oroceed immediately to eastern points He is due at Government House, Ottawa, on October 16. The Prince is suffering from a severe cold, and saw no visitors to-day. He embarks on the Olympic for England about October 22. LONDON, September 27. The Moscow correspondent of the “Daily Express” reports that a typhoid epidemic followed the tidal wave in Petrograd. There were 100 cases daily. The floods swept through the cemeteries and carried off scores of coffins. The museums suffered heavy losses in tapestries and antiques, arid the Academy of Science lost its natural history, ethnographical and zoological collections. The losses to industry are estimated at £1,000,000. NEW YORK, September 27. The tremendous losses suffered by American jewellers continues apace. The Jewellers’ Security Alliance lias announced that during June, July and August 177 jewellers in New York and the vicinity were robbed of approxi- j mately 650,000 dollars, and during the first eight months of 1924 the total reached 2,174,000 dollars, comprising 129 hold-ups and thirty-six safe burglaries. The Alliance states that the activities of the criminals become more persistent and daring. There had never been a time when this was more true. It was reflected in the large number of daylight depredations, and while the arrests that had been made were mostly young men who were not identified with the criminal underworld, the crime records nevertheless show that jewellers who were protected aga.i nst robberies were studiously avoided. LONDON, September 27. The women’s section of the Conservative Central Office has prepared a leaflet showing how Christmas puddings may be made of Empire-grown ingredients; also offering sample boxes of Empire products, including dried fruits from Australia, honey, cheese and butter from New Zealand, at a cost of ss. Enclosed in each box is a, list of the wholesale houses from which Empire goods are obtainable, so, if a grocer says he has never heard < such goods, the women will be able tc tell him where he can get them. The “ Morning Post” says: —“ This is not a commercial advertising campaign, hut an effort to convince housewives that the more they take from the dominions the more cheaply they will he supplied, and the more the dominions will be able to spend on British goods.”