GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3323, 30 October 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

THE PEACE TREATY.

RIO DE JANIERO, Oct. 27‘

The coniniit-tee of the ‘Chamber of Deputies framed a report in favour of the Peace Tre~at.y with Germany, except} the part relating to the trial of the Kaiser. SERIOUS RIOTS. NEW YORK, Oct. 27. In riots involving the Longshorcmen on strike, scores were injured, some of whom have bullet wounds. . ' . RANSOMED. VVASHINGTON, Oct. 27. After the ransom had been paid, Mr Jenkins, the kidnapped Mexican Con-sul,‘w-as released by the bandits R3B TO BE PURCHASED BY U.S. WASHINC-‘rTON, Oct. 28. The United States has decided to purchase the British airship R-38, new in course of construction in England-. DEARTH OF SILVER. LONDON, Oct. 2?. Hatton Garden firms are buying and smelting quantities of silverware, pay—ing 40 pence per ounce over pare-war cost of haiimarifia articles. Needy middle-classes are among the largest su"bpliel's, and many are parting with the last spoon,’ being content to restock when normal times return. Money—changers,_, have similarly sold 100,00-0 ounces of foreign silver coins, chiefly French and Rwi.~:s, for smelting purposes.

The Chamber of Connnorcc supports the immediate. introduction of nickel, worth at the present. time under twopence an ounce_

A further record price for silver has been reached, viz., 652 d. PROI-lIBITION IN AMERICA. Received 8.45 21.111. WAS'HING’I.‘ON, Oct, 27, President Wilson explained that he had vetoed the Prohibition Enforce ment Bill, because of the inclusion of clauses enforcing war-time prohibition, Mr Wilson eontenedd that only those clauses based upon constitutional amendment ought ‘to be included. Congress leaders hope to pass the Bill over the veto.

LEAGUE Ol‘ NATIONS. LIMITING BRITISH. VOTES. ....._.. . M Received 8.45 am. WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. The Senate is considering Senator Moses’ vamendment linliting .Britain’s votes. \ Senator Knox agmed that the‘ United Kingdom ought not to possess higher voting powers than the United States. The ratifieatioxl by Three Powers allowed. the Uni-foil States to resume relations with Gerlnany. therefore action By Congress would not ca-fleet America’s commercial relations one way or the ofher, ‘

PRESIDENT‘ WILSON IMPROVINGL ABLE TO TRANSACT BUSINESSReceived 8.45 aan. x WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. lfresident. Wilson is 4tl"ansac.ting some official business.‘ His comlition is improving. INTERNATIONAL LABOUR FEDERATION. Received 8.4 53.111. V WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. Owing‘ to delay in. flu: arrival of high ofi’i('.ials, the Infemafional Fedenution of Labo-ul' was unable to proceed with the C011fCI‘(.‘I1(3(‘. Mr W. A. Appleton is the British .I.abc)ur represelltafive. CABIBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. Vliocoivod 8.45 11.111. - LONDON, Oct. 29. The Czlnlbridgc-sln'l*e Sfa.ko,q resulted: Brigand 1, Diiulcrn‘ 2, l\ly Dear 3. FATHER 0 ’DONNBLL 's ARREST, LONDON, Ocfl. 27. Australian military .-authorities point out that the Tower is the normal place for officcrs under a.‘rl'os-t in Lon~ don. Ov’Dol_lnoll spent only last night in the Tower. It has not yet been decided whether he is to be courtmartiallecl.