GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3575, 10 September 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

AMERICAN CORN CROP. Received 10, a.m. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. The Department of Agriculture estimates the corn crop at 3,131,000,000 bushels, which is the greatest in history. The Spring wheat forecast is 237.000. bushels, and Pall' wheat 77.000. bushels, the condition being 74 per cent, normal. The Spring wheat estimate decreased by 25,000,000 million bushels because of the drought, in August, but there is a record tobacco crop. THE PICKFORD’S AGAIN. 4 Received 10 a.m. PARIS, Sept. 9. The New York Herald states that Olive Thomas, Jack Pickford’s wife in in a very grave condition in hpspital at Neuilly, as the result of an overdose of poison'. Before their arrival in France, the Pickford’s numerous domestic difficulties were patched up, and the couple were taking a second honeymoon in Paris. It is believed that Thomas took poison to convince her husband of her affecttion. DISARMAMENT. j Received 9.50 a.m. WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. The United States Government states that an investigation of the progress made in the disarmament of nations within the League shows that the Council has delayed action in the matter, while ’awaiting the United co-operation. Japan protests against disarmament because of her peculiar geographical position. STEAMERS IN COLLISION. Received 9.15 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 9. Lloyd's reports that the Konigen Louise, with six hundred and fifty passengers, hound for Australia, collided with the Loughborough off Lisbon in a fog. The Loughborough was beached at Belem, two miles southwest of Lisbon. It is believed the Konigen Louise was not seriously damaged. The Orient Company has not yet received details of the accident.