GENERAL CABLES.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3595, 6 October 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

THE PRINCE OF WALES. LONDON, October 4. The Duke of York and Prince Henry r'will meet the "Prince 'of Wales at Portsmouth on Monday. THE PANAMA CANAL. Received 9.35 a.m. NEW 4 YOKK, Ocl.ober 5. The New York* American's Washington correspondent states that it is understood that nine United States warships will be- permanently based upon the Panama Canal for ithe protection of American and foreign interests in Central America. RUSSIA AND. CHINA. Received 9.45 a.m. WASHINGTON, October 5. It has been learned it hat diplomatic quarters-are considering an international receivership or trusteeship for Russian national interests in China, pending recognition of Russia by the Powers. The Russian representatives in Washington and Europe would like to have the Russian Legation in China restored, but this is considered unlikely, f * SHIPPING. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Received 9.35 a.m. LONDON, October 5. ' Arrived.—Bremen, from Australia. Sailed.—Port Albany, for Freemantle; Walton Hall, for Auckland. NAPLES, October 5. Arrived Orvieto, from Australia. Received 11.55 a.m. MELBOURNE, This Day. Arrived. —Paloona, from Wellington. FREETRADE CONFERENCE. ' Received 10.25 a.m.' j LONDON, October 5. I The International Freetrade Confer- x ence has opened; many foreign representatives are present. " , Lord Beauchamp, in welcoming the delegates pointed out the world need of free trade, and stated that the ere-; ation of hostile tariffs was a real dan-; ger to the future peace of Europe. jlj