GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3557, 20 August 1920, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

I SOLDIERS. THE KING'S APPEAL. LONDON, Asgust IS. His Majesty has sent' a letter to H>rd Lieutenants, Lord Mayors and Uord Provists emphasising that he is anxious that every effort should be made to support Field-Marshall Haig's appeal on bthalf of unemployed exservice men, requesting the recipients to co-operate whole-heartedly to efface rwhat might be regarded as a reflection on the fiir name of our nation.

MEXICAN POLITOS. WASHINGTON, August 17. A Y State Department Official says that three conditions mentioned from •Mexico City are only a few of those announced \>y the Government which has not promised recognition' on any conditions. THE PBINCE OF WALES. VISIT TO INDIA POSTPONED. LONDON, August 17. A Royal proclamation announces that His Majesty's hope to send the Prince of Wales to India next win- , ter cannot unhappily be realised because the unceasing and' devoted labours of the Prince of Wales in other parts of the Empire have Uaid so ■heavy a burden upon his strength that it is impossible for him at present to undertake another protracted ■ and arduous journey without assuredly endangering his health. The visit consequently must be postponed, but, if recovered, it is hoped the Prince of Wales will visit India in the Winter ©f next year. Meanwhile, in order to mark in a special manner tho momentous step India is now taking towards greater constitutional freedom, his Majesty is sending the Duke of Conmaught to inaugurate the reformed Indian legislature and partake of other Ceremonies ti.e Prince of Wades would Shave performed.'

£*.. ARCHBISHOP MANNIX. MR LLOYD GEORGE'S OFFER. LONDON, Aug. 17. Archbishop Mannix, interviewed re garding Mr Lloyd George's offer to assist his mother to visit him in England, said: "She needs no assistance in Mr Lloyd George's power to give, but cannot resist the burden of J>9 years. Perhaps Mr Lloyd George will do me the favour of not further mentioning by mother's name." CORK'S LORD MAYOR DEPORTED. LONDON. A?fg. IS. Mr McSweeney, Lord Mayor of Cork, who "is still hunger-striking, has been deported to England in a destroyer