GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 23 May 1918, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

FAR-REACHING EXCHANGE ADVOCATED. Received 11.20 a.m. LONDON, May 22. Newspapers contiue to print many articles on the bad treatment of British prisoners in Germany, urging the immediate necessity for the Government following « France's and Italy's example in arranging a far-reaching exchange. WHITE STAR LINER'S PROFITS, ONE AND A HALF MILLIONS. . Received 11.20 a.m. LONDON, May 22. The White Star" Line's profits for the year after paying excess profits duty total £1,534,000. The company pays a dividend of 20 per cent, MADAM MELBA A MEMORABLE TOUR. VANCOUVER, May 21. Madame Melbta raised £75,000 for patriotic purposes. She entertained thousands of soldiers in American cantonments. She broke a 'wrist in Texas when a beam fell from the theatre flies, but continued her performance; was in an automobile accident; was present when a locomotive exploded; was in a runaway private car; was Islightly burned while boil'inf? for tea; and saw a lad kille'd on .the spot when he was run over by ?.n automobile. Nevertheless, her tour ■was a great success.