LATE CABLE NEWS

Waikato Independent, Volume XXIII, Issue 3006, 11 January 1923, Page 5

LATE CABLE NEWS

THE ILFORD MURDER. BYSWATERS AND MRS THOMPSON HANGED. (By Cable—Press Association). LONDON, Jan. ft. George Byswatcrs and Mrs Thompson w'orc executed this morning for the murder of the latter’s husband at Ilford on October 4. Canadian farming - ■ ! V.. DRIFT TO THE CITIES * DESTROYING AGRICULTURE (By Cable—Press Association). ' - (Received 11 a.m.) OTTAWA, Jan. ft At Brandon, Manitoba, President ;: Burnell, of the United Farmers of Manitoba, addressing the annual convention, stated that the exodus of farmers from the soil to the cities is destroying Canadian agriculture and creating a situation threatening the foundations of Canadian property. More farmers arc in financial difficulties now ■ than ever before. Despite the recordbreaking crops, high taxes and high, interest aro creating difficulty. "He advised a system of long-term loans h and short-tiine credits adapted to the needs of agriculture. • ■" EXPORTATION OF LIQUOR LAW DECLARED ULTRA VIRES (By Cable —Press Association). (Received 12 noon.) OTTAWA, Jan. 10. At Windsor, Ontario, Judge Coughlan declared the Ontario law prohibiting the exportation of liquor to the , United States ultra vires. Judge? Coughlan held that legislature has no .-i power to prevent citizens being'engaged in liquor traffic, though this might violate the laws of another country. BIG YIELD OF SUGAR EXCEEDS CONSUMPTION BRISBANE, Jan. 10. The output of sugar in Queensland, for the season that has just closed is estimated at 288,000 tons of raw sugar. This is the second heaviest yield on record for the State. The total Australian yield is estimated at 305,000 tons, which will be in excess of the amount consumed annually in the Conamon wealth.

OPTIMISM IN ANGORA

WARLIKE PREPARATIONS

CONTINUE

(By Cable—Press Association), (Reeeived 12.30 p.m.) CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 10 k Renew ed optimism is apparent id Angora. It is believed Britain is ready to make concessions regarding Mosulacceptable to the National Assembly. Nevertheless warlike preparations continue. ' , ;

Three classes of recriuts have beencalled up represeuting 50,000 men, innewdy occupied vilayets.

IRISH MAIL TRAIN HOLD-UP

A DASTARDLY CRIME

(By Cable—Press Association). (Received 12 noon). LONDON, Jan. 10.

Armed men held up the Dublin to Belfast mail train at Mount Pleasant. They forced passengers to alight, then sent tho train full speed towards Dundalk. The train was stopped by catch points. Most of the coaches kept the rails, but three toppled over an embankment.