GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3554, 17 August 1920, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

BURBONIC PLAGUE. PARIS, August 15. There havfe been four cases, one proving fatal, of bubonic plague in the city. Precautions Fave been taken fro prevent spread of the disease. FRUIT AND PRODUCE EXCHANGE. LONDON, August. 14. Leading London and provincial fruit and vegetable; firms have amalgamated under th'3 name of the fruit produce exchange, with a capital of £1,125,000. They also propose to establish subsidiary companies in Amferiea and Australia.

LOST LEGION OF NORFOLK. * LONDON August 14. Tho King contemplates the erection of a memorial on Galllopoli to the lost legion of Norfolks which mysteriously disappeared. The majority of the men vorkod on the, RoyaC estates at Sandringham. ' ... A FATAL FALL. LONDON, August 14. At thie inquiost tn connection with Winan's death, a verdict was returned that death was due to fracture, of the skull caused by a fall. ACCIDENT TO THE TOPE. ROME, August 14. The Pope flipped on a waxed floor while walking from his bedroom to the 'library, slightly injuring a knee|. TERRII3IC EXPLOSION. LONDON, August 14. A terrific explosion occurred in a factory at Luton, whoic ammunition was being broken down. Over a million rounds of cartridges were destroyed. The explosions continued for three hours. No, one was killed, but six were injure^. ! JAPAN AND SIBERIA. WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.

The Japanese reply to the American (Note protesting against the occupation of Saghalie n has been" received. •It examines, at length the whole quesjtion of the Japanese Siberian policy. Publication of both Notes has been ! deferred. '■''WMWWI j TREACHEROUS ARABS. DELHI, Aug. 15. While the acting general officer at Telafar was parleying with a leading chief, some Arabs treacherously fired on a cavalry escort, killing Captain Carter, of the Eleventh Lancei's, and six Indian troopers. The cavalry escort returned the fire, killing eight Arabs, including the leading chief.