GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3529, 16 July 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

AN INSULT TO FRANCE.

REMOVING I;.\'~ns._<,ss'y FLAG.

Received 8.50 am

BERLIN, July 15‘

[ A German. soldier crawled up the tfiagstaff on the French Eviibassy and !relnm'od the flag. The crowd below lcheered, and -the ;;0llC(—‘ dispersed them. Aiiothei‘ flag was inimeciiately ‘hoisted. The sel‘?m;snt:ss of the incigdent occurring 011 I«‘rallC.e‘s national fete day was pointed out in a t‘orlnal protest. The soldier escaped. The police are investigating. T-he flag was found on a neighbouring roof. i PLOTTING lN EGYPT. 9 Received 9.40 am. “ CAIRO, July 15. » In coneiicrion with the arrest of :« ‘gang of .-inarchists. it is expected the trial will reveal the existence of a plot. to assassinate the Minister during past years. also that a sensational, coup was devised against Sir E. A]lenby. MORRISON’S BEQLJESTS. 9 “"“ ' i R.er-.ci\'ed 9.40 am. LONDON, July 15_ 4 Ernest Morrison left an estate val-1 ued for English probate purposes at .-5227.545 gross. Pie bequeathed all his Chinese property to his wife, and the other property in truL%'.t' to his children. He directed the latter to be 5 educated at an English public school, from thence to Oxford, and afterwards completing their education at Harvard or McGill Univers‘ities, with a further course at some European University. .

E BISLEY MEETING. E THE KOLAPORE CUP. -w ReceiV'ed 9.40 a.m. LONDON, July 15. 1 Canada’s team in the Kolapore Cup included Bob Edmond. formerly a. prominent Sydney shot_ Ar-:RoPL‘Iw3 FLIGHT TO ALASKA.‘ ' l-"s'+§;»|v* ‘*l —_..——... " Received 9.40 am. NEVV YORK, July 14. The New York Times’ Washington correspondent states the War Department has announced that all m-range-mentg for the New York to Nome (Alaska) aeroplane fight have been completed. The machines are expected to start on July 15. The C72ma<lian Vveather Bureau will co~operat.e with the American Weather Bureau in fur» (fishing the flyers with daily reports. One of the aims of the flight is to photograph important territory in Alaska which is comparatively inaccessible and has not yet been surveyed. ‘

MANCHESTER GAS STRIKE ._ ENDED.

Received 9.10. LONDON, July 14. The Manchester gas strike has ended.

TROUBLE IN MESOPOTAMIA‘

TOVVN ATTACKED BY ‘AITABS.

LONDON, July. 14.

1 In the House of Commons, Mr Churchill stated that Arabs on July 2nd attacked Government buildings at Rumaila, on the Euphrates, killed the Arab guard. and cut the railway. Reinforcements were sent" from Basra, but suffered casualties ‘Owing to the cutting of canal and they were unable to reach the town. Further reinforcements were sent from Bagdarl_ Punitive measures were being taken by troops and air force. The rising ;prepared to be of a local character, probably due to religious agitation. ‘The immediate cause was the civil ia.uth'o—rities arresting local sheiklns. {which lmd been inciting the tribesmen ‘to rebel. The garrison -at Rumalala was still holding out, awaiting assist!ance from Bngdad. ; . g HEALING OF THE NATIONS. , -____.. S BRITISH EMPIRE’S OPPORi TUNI'l.‘Y_ ’ LONDON, July 14. ’ The Lord Mayor of London is aplpealing on behalf of the Imperial War Relief Fund to combat disease and distress in war-stricken areas of EurODE and Asia. He says one million sterling is required immediately. He points out that for the first time India, the- Dominions and other possessions of the Crown beyond the seas are being invited to make common cause with the Mother Country in an unselfish campaign 'for the betterment of humanity. He emphasises that the chance is now presented to make an arresting demonstration in? the name -of the united British people for the solace and healing of the nations.

THE AMERICA CUP.

SH.L\I'ROCI{ GIVES A.\\':\.Y 'l‘l;\llu‘.

Received 9.25.

NEW YORK, my 14.

It is announced the Rssoiute will receive a. time allowance of seven minutes’ fifteen seconds, due t 0 the »‘shanl--‘s greater size. The Shamrock is fitted with a new stre:2xnlille sail be,tween the mainsail and mast, g_iving, the craft additional sail are:l.~'l‘he weather forecast for Sandy Hook on Thursday is nloderate to fresh winds; weather unsettled, with thunder showers probably during the day. The Sll34llJ'oc.k fook a trial spin with the a.LI- ; dititmal sail. Skipper Burton stated; he is very much satisfied with the ves- i sel’s perfonnance. H 1

‘SHAMROCK WINS FIRST RACE.

‘Received 10.45. NEW YORK, July 15.

The Resolute parted her throat halyards half a mile .f',l'onl the turn. and withdrew. The .‘fa‘hann*o«3/k wins the race provided she covered. the course witliin the time limit. A lafer cable,stat.es: The Shamrock had passed the Resolute when the lattel"s mainsail collapsed. SHAMROCK’S SUCCESS. , ‘(Association Extraordinary.) . Received 11.45 am. NEW YORK, July 15.‘ Shamrock-won the first race.

CONVERTING !WOOL INTO TEXTILE.

EXPER’I‘ OPINION ON .-\MERI('.‘A.~\N

SCHEME.

Received 10.5.

LONDON, July 15.

l The Board of 'l‘l'zlrle Journal has pub~ jlished details of the Comunonwealtli ißur<2au"s scheme for <:.onvcrt-ing wool iinto textile goods. r The Yorkshire post states if the project is carried into effect, the results in the United Kingdom, especially in the West Riding, will be revolutionary, as the British, Wooll€ll in; clustries will be deprived of the rnajor portion of their raw material; but the very "magnitude. of the scheme may cause it to be received wifh more interest than alarm iii this country. The ‘forkshirc Observer, while strongly opposing the proposal, admits the scheme was launched at 2. time when conditions were in its favour, and more propitious than. they have ever ‘been or are likely to be again after Europe is fesetltled. The Observer concludesz So long as conditions in Europe are such that while t:ho"United Kingdom machiiiemy obtains ample, there is nevertheless 3. surplus beyond its requirements which is not taken by Continental consumers, the grealscr will be the inducement to Australians to establish a{ plant to un:ani.pulaf.c their wool. ITALIAN TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA RECIPROCAL TRADE ADVOCATEDJ ._...... l Received 9.50. J

LONDON, July 15.

' All energetic movement is afoot. to promote increased trade between Italy and Australia._ Italiuen industries greatly need raw materials and the country requires -.1 heavy supply of foo<l.<tufi"s. A large part. of South, central, and eastern Europe will also draw supplies through Italian ports. An .Italia.n “shipping line is already linking up Australia, with Italy, and the ‘uankimgi. ’in‘(lusth’i°.lb, =z111g(l; marcial interests of Italy are seeking‘ To form :2. commerce organisation to clevolop trade with Australia. She is 'prep:xrecl to transact fify‘ per cent‘. of her trade through Triesle.

A. similar 01'g:1.nisati0n is being .I’m'lned to stimulate trade between Canzulu and It':ll_V, and is also inquiring regarding the prospects of obtaining Australian coal, as efi’orts to Somme Ameririzm are not promising.