GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3588, 27 September 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

—o PRTNOE JOACHIM'S SUICIDE. Received 9.5 a.m. BERLIN, Sept. 26. Maxmilan Harden, writing in Die Zckompt, says the late Prince Joachim shot himself by mistake, because after a violent scene at the ex-Kais-er's residence at Doom he wanted to soften his father's heart by inflicting a light wound, and so make himself interesting as a person capable of committing suicide. AVALANCHE OP ICE. GENEVA, Sept. 26. The bursting of a pocket on Mont Alvert Glacier caused masses of ice to crash down into the river, flooding the valley and creating great alarm at Chnmonix. Received 9.5 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 26. It is reported that the bank rate will be raised in the near future. This decision was reached hi the hope that large stocks of goods at present being

held back will be placed on the mar-

ket, thus reducing prices.

It is stated that the Treasury Is determined to make a serious effort to restrict the activities of speculators and compel merchants to disgorge their accumulated stocks. CHINA "AND RUSSIA. . OPPICAL RELATIONS ENDED. PEKIN, Sept. 24. The Foreign Office announced the termination of official relations with the Russian legation and the withdrawal of recognition of Russian consuls. China will maintain neutrality in all Russian political differences. Ministers of the Chinese Government •have been requested to submit proposals for the disposal of Russian lan concessions, especially along the Chinese Eastern railway.