GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, 9 July 1918, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

MILITARY MEDALS FOR BRAVE WOMEN. Received 8.50 a.m. LONDON, July 8. The King has awarded Military Medals to six women for gallantry during the air raid in France, which destroyed the women’s auxiliary camp; also for removing wounded from the vicinity of exploding munition bombs. ENGLISH BANKS TO ACQUIRE LARGE INTERESTS IN COLONIAL BANKS. TO FOSTER AFTER-WAR TRADE.

Received 10.50 a.m,

LONDON, July 8

The “Morning Post’s” financial correspondent says that a circumstantial rumour is prevalent that certain English banks are about to acquire large interests in bankg, in overseas dominions, to foster trade after the war. RED CROSS FUND. Received 10.50 a.m. LONDON, July 8. Subscriptions to the British Red Cross Fund exceed £11,000,000. GERMANS’ MEATLESS WEEK. Received 10.50 a.m. COPENHAGEN, July 5. The Vossiche Zeitung states a meatless -week once monthly is unavoidable for August, September and October. THE .EMPRESS ZITA’S CALUMNIATORS. Received 10.50 a.jm. MILAN. July 8. The slanders against the Empress Zita allege treachery besides immorality. It is asserted she waS "responsible for the Piave disaster, also the vetoing of the use of Austrian gas shells and flame-throwers, EUHLMANN VISITS HEADQUARTERS. Received 10.50 a.m. AMSTERDAM, July 8[ A correspondent says Kuhlmann has 1 'proceeded to headquarters. There is good reason to believe an important Government change is pending, including Bulow’s return.

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