THE WAR Latest Cables

Horowhenua Chronicle, 21 January 1915, Page 3

THE WAR Latest Cables

[ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.3 [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.J (.Received Tliis Day 8.45 a.m.) AEItOPLANISiS Oil ZEPPELINS. London, Jau. 20. There are conflicting reports as to whether it was Zeppelins or aeroplanes that bombarded Yarmouth. The authorities are positive it was aeroplanes. It is" generally believed to have been aeroplanes owing to the small explosives. Several houses were demolished at King's Lynn and) twentylive families were rendered homeless. The soldier wounded at Yarmouth has died. The officials at Cromer promptly extinguished all lights and no bombs were dropped. A BRITISH SUCCESS. Tim Chronicle's Calais correspondent states that the British on the "sth capuml Frelinghien. The Germans unaware massed considerable forces in Frelinghien with the object of assaulting the British trenches. The British observers signalled the news to the batteries at Armeiitieres, and the Later immediately commenced demolishing Frelinghien, sowing death and confusion among the German troops, who hastily retreated. The British then shelled the German trendies forcing the evacuation of the first line. Frelinghien is now practically non-existent. A great inundation from the Lys is imminent. PARIS IN DARKNESS. Paris, Jan. 20. The new anti-aircraft regulations have plunged Paris in darkness surpassing.; that in. London. ITALIAN SHIP .SUNK, Rome, Jan. 20. The Italian bmcrcliantship Varose •struck an Austrian mine at Pola. The whole of the crew was lost. EARTHQUAKES AND SNOW. The earthquake shocks continue. Heavy snowfalls are rendering rescue operations at Avezzano most difficult. THE KHEDIVE'S FINANCING. Cairo, Jan. 20. The commission appointed to examine the administration of the religious foundations belonging to the Khelival family discovered grave irregularities, ft was revealed that the ex-Khedive with the assistance of the directors of the foundations has l>een withdrawing sums due to other members of the family. A sensation owing toi the reve-

lit t,ions is- expected. . The Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce has received tho following cablegram from Mr G. L. Tacon, Bnenos Aims, who is visiting Soilith America 011 behalf of the New Zealand Government to inquire into prospects of the sale of New Zealand ; fruit:—"l advise- that shipments from March to June should average 10s c.i.f. Monto Video demands only the first and second grades, large sizes being favoured. Good grading audi packing are imperative. I recommend as agent Francis Neill, address, London and Brazilian .Bank, Buenos Aires. My address is the same. lam prepared to stay .and assist t«oi inaugurate the trade, provided a minimum of 20,000 cases is guaranteed. Cable me the approximate quantities as soon •as possible. Tasmania is active.