GENERAL CABLES

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 34, 4 November 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

—: ■ By Teleiraph—Pre«« Association—Copyright Requiem Masses for M'Swiney were held in the various capitals in Australia. According to a wport from Berlin the Allies have decided to reduce the" 800,000 German cattle deliverable to-the Allies by half.

The French Cabinet is asking the Chamber of Deputies to sanction a credit for tho burial of an unknown soldier in the Pantheon. I

A Sail Francisco message says it is indicated that the Japauesq Exclusion Amendment Bill will be carried by a two to ono majority.

A fire occurred in ono of the Manuka's hunkers during the .run to Sydney. It: was quickly extinguished. Slight damage was done to the floor of the bunker.

A Reuter message fftnn Cape Town states that the strike of natives afc Port Elizabeth has been called off. The natives have decided to negotiate with tho employers.

An Adelaide message states that t.ho English, cricketers, immediately after, a civic reception, commenced to practice on very fast pitch, on which, the batsmen did not shape too well.

According to a Montreal message Dempsey has announced that he ha 9 agreed, to meet Willard for a fifteen-round bout on March 17,; 1921, The location of. the light has not been settled yet.

The members of the Press Delegation were entertained at luncheon in London by Lord and Lady Uurnham. Lord Northcliffe presided and made eulogistic references to the personnel and the wort of tlie Canadian Conference.

As a result of the favourable weatli«r conditions. Canada's wheat crop for 1920 is now estimated at 293,361,000 bushels. Canada exported to the United States during the first fifteen days of October 4,950,083 bushels of wheat, and 65,946 barrels of flotir.

A message from Peking states that the Constitutionalist leadt-rs, Sun Yat Sen and Tang -Shan Ti have issued a manifesto, declaring that the Constitutional Government at Shanghai is still in existence, and will not recognise the Peking proclamation. The manifesto declares that tlio alleged unity' of North Rnd South China is based upon a peace agreement made by irresponsible persons.