GENERAL CABLES

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 128, 23 February 1921, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright, Colonial Office Estimates include A 105.000 for overseas settlement, and A 55,600 for assistance to settlers. A- Reuter message from Delhi states ' that the Council of State has ratified' the draft convention of the Washington Labour Conference. It has been definitely settled that Mr. Harry Dougherty, Mr. Harding’s political manager, will be Attorney-General, states a New York message. The idea has been revived in Paris of marking the limits of the German advance in 1918 by erecting obelisks inscribed: “Here the barbariah. rush was stayed.” It is reported from London that Vickers. Ltd., are launching the More-ton Bay on April 23. The date of her completion is uncertain owing to the shipjoiners’ strike, but the shipbuilders expect an- early settlement. • Mr. Bonar Law, in the. House of Commons, replying to Sir Harry Brittain, said the Government was considering altering tho name of "Colonial Office”to make it more in consonance with the wishes of the self-governing sister-na-tions. The St. Louis international for exchange sales have opened.. Prices were approximately 40 per cent, lower than the prices of 1920. Fur men state that the present fur prices generally are only approximately 15 per cent, over pre-war rates. A"message from London states that Mr. A. H. Ashbolt’ (Agent-General for Tasmania) and Mr. Butters have completed a tour of -ths British electrical manufacturers for the purpose of secyr-’ ing high tension gear for the Tasmanian works. A Reuter message from Delhi states that the Duke of Connaught is visiting Bombay. As the result of the non-co-operation propaganda, almost a complete hartal is being observed. The citv shops are closed, and few vehicles are plying in the streets. Nevertheless, great crowds along tho decorated route to Government House . heartily cheered the Duke’s progress. It is officially announced in Tokio that Major-General Nishi Earn, commandant of tho brigade of which the sentry, who shot Lieutenant Langdon is a member, has been suspended. Press reports indicate that various other officials will become implicated in the case, because their instructions to the sentry would be justified' only in the event, of war. It is believed, however, that tha penalties will be light.

A Washington message states that iff is understood that the United States has begun the coining of silver dollars. It will be recalled that- the United States melted down 270 million dollars producing 208 million ounces of silver during tho war, to meet the demands of India, which was seriously embarrassed by the lack of metal- The resumption of coinage and the purchase of silver on the open American market .is expected to stabilise the silver market.

The Nationalists appear to have overdue their hostile action against the Sultan, with the result that the entire Imperial Family and Dynastic Council are arrayed against themselves, states a “Times” message from Constantinople, The Angora Assembly accepted a motion signed by eighteen members- repudiating the present Sultan, and declaring Anatolia independent of StambouL. Tho Heir-Apparent -was informed-, but it was suggested that he should assume tha Sultanate of Anatolia. He refused, and informed the Sultan. The Dynastic Council has affirmed its loyalty. .