GENERAL CABLES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 17934, 30 July 1920, Page 9

GENERAL CABLES.

NEW YORK, July 27. Messrs Brennan, Knight, Parker, and Edwards, the Australasian Press delegates, have arrived in New York. They were entertained by the local Press men, and are leaving for Canada shortly. TOKIO, July 28. Disorder broke out during a session of the Diet when the Minister for Finance, M. Takahishi, and other Ministers, submitted reports denying the allegations that they had indulged in stock gambling. It has been decided to send the member who made the allegations before the disciplinary committee on a charge of making false accusations. The Chambers of Commerce iu eight, cities of Japan have announced that they will take counter measures against the United States in order to offset the effects of the Jones Shipping Act. A Commission will be formed to formulate plans to prevent the measure becoming a detriment to Japanese shipping. SYDNEY, July 29. The four-masted schooner W. E. Burnham, bound from Wellington to Newcastle, was picked up in distress near Seal Rocks and towed to Newcastle. , The medical report says that Mr. Georgeson is seriously ill from neurasthenia. and if he, gave evidence before the Wheat Commission it would imperil his chance of recovery. The Premier made no comment. MELBOURNE, July 29. Mr. Hughes introduced in the House of Representatives the Industrial Peace Bill, which was read a first time. It applies to Industrial matters extending beyond the limits of one State, and provides for the establishment of councils and local boards equally representative of employers and employees in the, same fashion as the Whitley Councils. Mr. Hughes has announced a new Island contract for twelve months from August Ist with the Burns Philp Coy. for £40,000. There will be a three-weekly service to Papua, Rabaul and Solomon Islands, and two monthly to Lord Howe, Norfolk and the New Hebrides. PEKIN, July 27. The Auful downfall is complete. Three discharged Anfu Ministers took refuge in the Italian Legation. Order is being maintained within the city. Starving -soldiers outside the gates are looting to a small extent. There is evidence that the victorious anti-militarist party will not be extremely vindictive towards the vanquished, save regarding half a dozen leaders.