GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3337, 15 November 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

BIRDWOOD'S VISIT T 0 AUSTRALIA. HIS PANEGYRIC OF AUSTRALIANS. ' Received 9.25 am. LONDON, Nov. 12. The Australian Press Association interviewed General. Birdwood before his departure for Australia. He said his wife, and himself were looking forward with most pleasant anticipations to the forthcoming visit. Ever since he _met the first Australians in Egypt he longed to -see their homeland. He knew i? must b a. Wondrful country to produce such men. The war brought him many Australians whom he counted ‘among his warmest friends. He .Wrote thousands of letters to relations of the='boys,‘some -of whom ~°.re in disti-ess, complaining a they ' neglected to write home.‘ *He was goingto Australia» as Commander-in-‘Chief and a guest‘ of the Governmentfi He- will re. linquish the position na-fter his’ visit. He was _not aware of the details of the tour, but was confident he would have the fullest oppoi-tunitymof meeting old friends and the-ii-"relatives, and also the .relatives of the gallant men who will never" return. General Birdwood is due to arrive at Perth 18th December, and will remain with his married daughter. until the New Year, when he will pl-ouceed eastward.‘ He will be absent from England for about six months. His subsequent movements are uncertain. There are renewed reports that he may be appointed to the command in India. No arrangements for a visit to New Zealand have been made. ' ' I

FIXING REPARATION CLAIMS. FKENCH PENSION SYSTEM ADOPTED. Receiveg 8.45 am. LONDON, Nov. 12. In connection with the reparation claims against Germany thg Treasury is engaged in computing the pension claims. They have enlisted the cooperation of overseas ofiicials in the matter. It is understood the French pension system will be used as a basis whereon the. aggregate amount will be fixed. The whole question bristles with technical difficulties. Among the points raised is how far, if at all, provision can be mafle. for those whose health later on may entitle them to claim a pension after the total amount of Ge:-many’.s liability has been fixed.

DEMAND FOR AUSTRALIAN ‘ WHEAT. N Received 9:50 a.m. MELBOURNE, this day. ; There is 1311 increasing demand for‘ ‘second-grade wheat, Japan buying at 7/5. New Zealand is am-oing "the inquiriers. 0-—%---'-Z AERIAL SERVICE IN CUBA. . Received 9.5 a.m. NEW YORK, Nov. 12. It is announced that Cuba will expend fifteen million dollars in establishing vair lines to the United States and other countries. _ ................_ CHINA AND JAPAN. ? ——-—-—-I 3 l RETURN OF KAIOOHAU. ‘ " Received 9.5 3.111. 1 _ PEKIN, Nov. 12. . A‘l.thlo-ughv’ ithe J’a.’§ane‘s!e started a I movement to induce the Chinese Gov-'1 el;nment -to open negqtilations “direct with Japan for ‘the return of Kainchau, the Chinese seem content to wait for the final decision of the «League of Nations. ‘ "

.BRASSEY’S DEATH RESULT or VOPERATION. '

Received 9.5 |a..b. LONDON, Nov. 12._ Earl Brassey’s death followed‘ an operation on the head as ,a result of a street accident. . Aivmnxc.-AN RESERVATIONS. WILL DESTROY PEACE TREATY. Received 9.5 a.m. WASHINGTON, Nov. 14. The Press agrees that the adoption of the I'esel'vla.tions regarding article 10 destroys the Peace Treaty. AERIAL MAIL SERVICE. Received 9.5 «a.m. g NEW YORK, NV. 14. A message from Mineola states that Admiral Ke‘rr’s - H«andl»ey-Page machine, with eight passengers, and an express mail left for Chicago. A BRAZIL RATIFI-BS PEACE TREATY Received 9.5 a.m”. RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 13. The Brezelian Senate has ratified the Peace Treaty. VALUE Ol‘ POUND STERLING. NOW QUOTED AT 17/2. Received 8.45 a.ln~'. NEW YORK, Nov. 13.; The pound sterling sold down to 4: dollars 113- cents, but recovered to -E dollars 12 5-8 cents.

INDIAN FR-ONTIER TTROUBLES.

Received 9.50 a.m.

AL'LA<H ABAD. Nov_ 1-1‘

The Koehi column moved out from Dardoni on the 12'th for Patta Khel. The first echelon reached B‘oya without opposition. Afghan irl‘egul:alrs'a.l'e still in VV:lna, but the commander, ‘Shah Soula, is reported Ahaire. left. The terms rejected by the Mahsuds included a. claim that the Government, of India should invake roads and station troops in any part of the protected area, the Mahsuds to restore all rifles and bombs taken, not interfere with the movement of troops, pay fine of ten thousand rupees, and deposit two hundred rifles »as '3. guarantee of good faith.

ARMISTICE DAY W AMERICA. Received 9.5 3.111. NEW YORK, Nov. 12. Solemnity nl'arked the a.nniversal'y of the armistice. There were services of thanksgiving in the churches. There was no noiseand hilarity. A SPLENDID EXAMTLE. T "-' Received 9.5 a..m, V PARIS, Nov. 1-3. An anonymous vcitizfien refunldred £150.000 worth of funding loan scrip, us a peace thanks offe-ring. ROUMANIANS ORDERED TO QUIT. _ Receive(l_,:‘3’9‘.'s‘f“a'.rn. A ‘PAlils,"Nov. 13. The Supreme Council decided to order the Roumanians ‘to evacuate Budapest. THREE SINN IFEIN COMMONERS IMPRISONED. ' _ Received 9.5 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 12. Three Sinn Fein I]lC.lllbCl'S of the House of Commons were sentenced to two months’ imprisonment at Dublin for participating in a. forbidden Sinn Fein meeting.