GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3526, 13 July 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

ORANGE CELEBRATION. GOOD OITDER PREV.-XILED. Received 9.10 al.m. ' LONDON, July 12. Twenty thousand Oraugemen participated in an imposing parade in Belfast, in heavy rain_ Good order prevailed. The military erected eutanglements on the main roads around Belfast, and examined all cars entering the city. LUNCHEON TO SIR J. ALLEN. SOME NOTABLE SPEECHES.

Received 8.50 am.

LONDON, July 12.

Sir Thos. Mackenzie presided at an Australian-New Zealand lunoheon to Sir J. Allen at C-0-nnaught. rooms. Lords Bryce, Blyth, Islingfon , and Messrs Amery, Ward, Mills, AgentsGeneral, and many Anglo-New Zealanders and Australians were present. Sir Thos__Mackenzie said he was sure Sir Jas. Allen would receive the same hospitality and courlesy as he had received, and wished him well. Mr Amery, in proposing Sir Jasi Allen’s health, regretted Sir Thos. Mackenzie’s departure. He would carry with him the good wishes! of -those with ‘whom he came in contact. In welcoming"‘Slr Jas. Allen, he paid a. tribute to the work he had done in New Zealand as Minister of Defence, and acting-Premier. New Zealand's record in the war was beyond all credit. Sir Jas. Allen had heavy‘ sacrifices to make during the war, and now came to England. at a. critical period. Of the relations with the Empire there were many problems to solve, but the men who éount in the Empire should be in personal touch

with each other if these problems were to be satisfactorily solved, ahd a single Impefial policy evolved. It was a. wise thing for New Zealand +0 send _a man in such Elose touch with New

Zealand’s Views and ' aspirations; therefore he cordially welcomed Sir Jas_ Allen.

The la.tter_. replying, testified to the great work of his predecessor, which the Government fully recognised. He wished personally to thank him. New Zealand was intensely loyal to the _Motherland,‘and willing to help her in all her needs. This Toyalty could best. be maintained by closer contact between‘ the ‘statesmen of the various units. He had no doubt himself that the Empire would outgrow all its troubles through the great genius {with which the Motherland always met changes as they arose. “ BOXING. A MATCH FOR DEMPSEY. ‘ NEW YORK, July 11. Mr Jack Kearns has announced that Jack Dempsey will shortly meet Bill Brennan. The dateand place have not yet been determined. ; ‘

BURNS AND BECKETT.

LONDON, July 11

A warm discussion is proceeding re,garding Tommy Burns’ chances against Joe Beckett. The majority doubt Burns’ ability to- come back, achieving what no other boxer has done. Experts declare that Burns is thoroughly fit. Beckett is training hard-. He says that he would not have taken such care, but he has no delusions regarding Burns’ ability. Lionr-l_Rap—-son, ox-amateur lJoxer_. visited Burns’ training quarters at Hanlpste:ld ,and was so surprised and pleased at Burns’ appearance that he deeicled to give :1 gold. cup to the Winiler. LARGE PAPER MILL. OTTAWA, July I]. A message from Regina, Saskatchewan, states tlrat, it is understood that plans are under way for the estafiisb mont of a large paper mill -11 Southern Sa.sl<atchewan, utilising 21' lm-ge quantity of available straw lignite fields in the vicinity Which “fill provide the necessary fuel. FIGHTING IN CHINA. ._.._.... SITUATION GROWING Sl<lßl'O'[T-S. NEW YORK, July 9. The New York Times’ eol'respond~ cent reports that the sitznzition is growing serious as a result of oontests bo~ tween the militaristin Anfu party and anti—lnilita.rists. it. "is 11nders’fdor1 the Anfns will send forces to Peking, and. the President may be imprisoned in the palace. It is thought fighting is now inevitable. Wealthy Chinese are taking "their valuables to foreign legations and ‘refugingz; in foreign hotels and hospitals. Others are fleeing to Tientsin. M

AN EARLY BA'I‘TT,E }f3XP‘EC'I‘ED.

LONDON, .Tu‘y 12.

The Daily Mail’s Tinntsin r3o(l')‘os:pnndenf repnrfs f:‘h:le Hm. postman is? wnrsto

Three tho‘usa‘n(] Tuan Chi Jui ‘troops are confronting an :I.l‘lny colnmandrsd by Tsao Kim ‘Wupei Fu at Ting; Chiug, fift.y—foul' miles >l-J'ltll~w»*.<t of Pekin. An early battlé“ iS (:\'.i'):>::‘.-.‘(]. Panic prevails in ]:’(;-l~:"an. .=‘»'lart7iYT law has been proclaimed. ’i‘c-x-m‘r-stricken Chinese are leaving the City in tllous-..mds, pouring into Tientsin. The bellicose and bloocl-‘thirsty attitude of the troops cmnpcllod the stoppage of an trains,

The A.me:'ic=an -:luUhori.ties ordered the evacuation of white residents in the P2lO Ting Fu disiirict. Pekin reports state that 10,000 troops a.rrivcd as :1 bo<]ygua'l'd for the Emperor. The population lost; their heads, hordes storming ho:~‘pita“s and foreign hotels for refufge. Business is at a si‘:lndstill_ V .

I.mul«:m mi‘.il".lry ziiusles regm-d, the situation as serious. Tuan Chi Juj"is credited with being the mosf powerful‘ man in China. The Emperor is a.’morc puppet IE 1s believed. the Legafion fm-ces are sufi‘l'.o.ielll_jly poworfu! to pl'o~ tr-9:. }'fn-g'li.<h "osidenl.~‘,. Received" 9.10 a.m_

TIENTSIN, July 12.

Nothing beyond minor skirmishes have occurrgd, and Pekin is quiet Cabinet -has issued peremptory orders to the Chi Jui Party against moving troops on Pekin. Diplmnatistg deprecate any filarm among the fo-reign residents. The military have torn up the line near Techow on the Tientsin. Pukow railway. » ARCHBISHOP MANNIX. ............ NEW YORK, July }.l_

If is announced in all New York Catholic churches that ‘Archbishop Mannfx will arrive in New York on either July 16th or 17th. He will be the guesl of‘ Archbishop Hayes‘ and will celebrate pontifical mass in St. Pal-riclds Cathedral on the 18th. . He will be the guest of honour at a. de—mcnst.l‘a.l‘ion in Madison Square Garden the same night and at dinner at the Hotel Astor_ on the 20th. Mr De Valera and Afcllbishop Mannix will be the only speakers at tlfe Madison Square demon_sl'ration.