GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3651, 13 December 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

Received 9 a.m. CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 12. The B r itish naval base has authorised merchantmen to proceed to Bolshevist Russian ports. Two are al ready going to Odessa. Received 9-1° a - m - LONDON, Dec. 12. A jprominent member of the House of Commons has arranged a din n er at the House of Commons on 20th inst., at which a number of Labour members will meet the Prince of Wales. The latter is likely to make an important speech on the general and social outlook. Received 10.20 a.m.' ** LONDON, Dec. 12. The Rhodes Trust a n nual report staees that owing to the increased cost of living, I the scholarship, worth £3OO, is no longer sufficient to main : tain the holder who must be prepared to contribute £SO annually. Received 10.20 a.m. BUCHAREST, Dec. 12. The bomb which was thrown in the Se n ate also seriously wounded the Minister of Justice, who is not expected to live. The President of the Senate was slightly wounded, noe Bishop was killed, and two others woundtd, and three other persons were mortally wounded. The outrage wasi the work of an isolated Anarchist. Received 11.10 a.m. LONDON, Dec. 12. Snow has fallen in North Wales and the Midlands There was also a heavy fall in the Isle of-Wight, and four inches in some of the London suburbs. Received 12.50 p.m.

GENEVA, Dec. 12. The Marconi Company conducted an interesting wireless telephonic experiment between London and Geby highpowered stations, Lord Burnham's and Professor Ghaham Bell's messages to the international journist« were easily heard. PARIS, Dec. 12. j A goods train leaving Armentieres this morning ran into the side of a passenger train. Ten" were killed and twenty injured. The damage done to railway plant was considerable. "~~~ '""*" BIG INDUSTRIAL COMBINE. ORGANISED FINANCES. Received 8 a.m. NBWTOEK, Dec. 12. A bankers', farmers', and industrial conference at Chicago voted for definite organisation and a billion dollars in support of the Foreign Credit Corporation, ,to operate under the Federal reserve laws. The Corporation's authorised capital will start at one hundred million dollars, but will be capable of expanding to one billion dollars.