CABLE NEWS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16037, 30 January 1920, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, January 28. The Foreign Secretary has appointed a committee to advise regarding a common jxdicy towards British institutions which would tend to promote the solidarity of countries. Among the suggestions are the registration of British subjects, and the' encouragement of British schools, chambers of commerce and local British newspapers and clubs. WASHINGTON, January 28. The Commerce Department announces that the United States merchant marine comprises 29,669 ships of all classes, of which the gross tonnage is 15,325,000 and the personnel 266,000. The Agricultural Department estimates the value of 1919 crops and animal products at 24,982,000,000 dollars. (Reuter.) NEW YORK, January 26. Austrian crown pieces are selling at one-third of one cent.