GENERAL CABLES

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3362, 15 December 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

i PEACE ASSURED BUTY TREMENDO-US DIFFICULTIES . A A AHEAD. ‘ LONDON, Dec. 12. a Mr Balfour, speaking at the Junior Constitutional Club, Said P 9390 Was 35" ‘sured, but the diificulties of the world were unparallel§h' in history. Starve.tion was reducing millions of people to despair. It was‘ impossible to look at what was going on in Eastern and Central Europe without the deepest Janxiety for the future for many years ahead. Mr Balfour expressed Britainfs regret that ‘America. was Withdrawing from the Allies’ work of in; t_,ernational reconstruction. ‘ SINN FEIN RAID. SEIZURE OF DOCUMENTS._ ’ DUBLIN, Dec_ 12. There were extensive raids onprom—linent Sinn Feiners’ -houses to-day in many parts of the country_ Several members of Parliament were detained while their residents were searched and documents removed. A number of [Sinn Fein prisoners were placed ialboard an armed steamer which departed from England; The extent of the military authorities discoveries ‘has! not been. discldsed. ' ' ‘ ——-—-————--—--——. ; BELGIAN PARLIAMENT. ~ \ _____ . BRUSSELS, Dec. 12. The Socialist Brunet was elected President of the Chamber by 74 to 72 votes against the Catholic” De Wiant. 4 ‘ PRISONERS IN RUSSIA. - EXCHANGE AND REPATRIATION. COPENHAGEN, Dec. 12. An agreement has been reached ‘in conference between Mr O’Grady and M. Litvinoff, whereunder the Soviet Government permits the dis.patch of warm clothing, food, drugs, ar 4 money to British prisoners in return 101‘ permission to load a ship with drugs] for its own‘ use. Arrangements have ‘also been made to. exchange letters at stated intervals, enabling’ British and Russian prisoners to communicate with their -homes_ Meanwhile the‘ prospect of agreement on ‘the whole exchange and repatriation question is not un-~ promising. »

l MOVIE ACTORS MIssING.~ I‘ OF}?/.1"/I.ORIDA consr. ~ ‘ _ Received 8.45 a.m. ‘VANCOUVER, Dec. 13. David W. Grifiiths. with 3'5 movie actors, are missing. They were -'l‘b()afd a. yacht ofi the Florida coast. . BRITISH TRADE DEVELOPMENT. . .____. \. ' WITH BRITISH DOMINIONS. ! Received 9.15 a.m. 5 ' LONDON, Dec. 13. - i it The Colonial Oflice has appointed an Advisory Committee, of which Viscount Harcourt is the chairman, to report on the promotion of economic development and commercial opportunities in British Colonies and ProLtectorates. ‘ l _ I THE KING RECEIVES it ; OLEMENCEAU. . ‘Received 9.l's'a_m. LONDON, Dec. 12. ' Their Mejesties the King and Queen received M. Clemenceau. 1 BRITISH BANK ROBBERIES. SUSPECTED MURDERER ‘ARRESTED. Received 9.15 am. b LONDON, Dec. 13. A man has been arrested at Brisltol, in connection with the murder of the Leeds Bank Manager. ' ' Another attempted bank roblbery is reported in London. A young man arrived in a taxi cab at Wood Green bank; he was shown into the manag’ er’s room; he fired a. revolver at the manager, but missed, and assistants overpowered the thief, who was taken into custody. ’ p TERRORISTS IN HUNGARY. i Received 9.15 a.m. BUDA PEST, Dec. 13. Death sentences were imposed on 14 terrorists, the rest of the twenty six accused were condemned to vari--0115 terms of imprisonment_ The death sentences include, Henry, who was convicted on seven counts.

A COWABDLY OUTRAG-E. SINN Ii‘E].NERS ATTACK SPORTS. V Received 9.55 »a.m. - LONDON, Dec. 14. v * A remarkable -outrage is reported from County Clare. Lord Inchiquin’s brother, Edward O’Bri'en, with ‘Lady Beatrice O’Brien-, and‘ three friends, were shooting Woodcock in Inchiequin’s grounds, when suddenly 20 Sinn Feiners from behind a Wall opened fire on the party with revolvers and sporting guns. A desperate fight followed, O’Brien’s party retreating to their motlors. and firing continually until the 20 attackers were but to flight. Lady Beatrice hadthree gunshot Wounds in her head and neck; all the other sportsmen were more or less_ seriously wounded. The Sinn Feiners carried ofi‘ their own wounded, whose number is “ unknown. A £1,000,000 DEAL. A GABARDINE PURCHASE. ‘Received 9.30 am. ' LONDON, Dec. 12. The East London firm of Glafnfields, the biggest supplier of Army clothing, has purchased from the Government. 2,000,000‘ yards of gabardine for £l,000,000. ' STATE OF AUSTRIA. ANARCHY AND CRIM_E_ PRO'DUCT‘OF STARVATION. Received 11.15 a.m. PARIS, Dec. 12. Mr Rennerg interviewed, pictures: on the latest aspects of moneyless and foodless. Austria. He asked, how ‘can the Western Christian World. celebrate Christmas while faced at its doorstep

by six million people dying of hunger‘? The problem has nothing to do with economics or 'politics, it is a question ofxhunianity. VV~ho'lesEle plundering began in the Tyrol, the crimes are so

pathetic that Courts refuse to convict. If the Allies do not provide food credits not later than January, the whole country will collapse into an-al'chy—-—not V based [on any politiéal creed, certainly not Bolshevik, but sheer animal craving for something to cat.- As an example of the countr-y’s' state of star-vatiron, Mr Renner quoted the results of the customary Weighing of school children. aged from ten to twelve "years. The Weights ave'r"a“,<',r‘é’ two-thirdé below the War fig‘ures. l

LONDON WOOL SALES. NEW ZEALAND TOP PRICE. Received 9_55 a.m,‘ ‘ LONDON, Dec. 1-2. At the wool sales there was a fair selection, of mqrinos and greasy crossbreds. The?e was keen competition, but prices were 11/11/chaged. Offerings from" “Sof._ Compal;ly’s” Balclutha, clip nlad:3 64d an round.