IN THE CABLES

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 300, 1 December 1936, Page 5

IN THE CABLES

TO-DAY'S OVERSEAS NEWS. TEST PROSPECTS. England Elated At Brisbane Performances. Press Association —Copyright. Received 10 a.m. To-day. London, Nov. 30. Drooping tails have been lifted up bj r Maryk bone's big score in the Brisbane cricket match, judging by the evening papers and street, posters. Barnett and Fagg, who made 259 and 112 runs respectively, are the heroes of the. day. Carson, in the Evening News, says: “At last we have an opening *pair, whatever the merits of the Queensland bowling. This big score will perhaps inspire great things in the first Test.”

Defence Of Britain Means Wealth To Canada. Press Association —Copyright. Received 11 a.m. To-day. Winnipeg, November 30. On the strength of the reports that Britain will establish an emergency wheat supply, two million bushels of wheat have been sold. .

Lord Nuffield’s Generosity To Workmen. Press Association —Copyright. Received 11 a.m._ To-day. London, November 30. The millionaire motor magnate, Lord Nuffield, has announced that he is giving £2,125,000 to create a fund under which Morris workers, in addition to receiving holiday pay, will share in the benefits of the firm. The sum is represented by a million ordinary shares in Morris Motors, the dividends on which will produce the fund. Lord Nuffield says this will be his last gift for some considerable time, as in addition to his recent donations, his outstanding promises were never larger. German-Japanese Secret Understanding Denied. Press As so ciat i o n—- Co py rig h t. Received 11.30 a.m. To-day. Tokio, November 30. The official spokesman denies that, the German-Japanese pact allocates mutupl economic spheres in the Dutch East Indies. Mollison On Way. Press Associal ion—Copyright. Received Noon To-day. Khartoum, November 30. The aviator James Mollison, who 5 s flying to the Cape, arrived here at 4.45 pan. Defence Policy Is Canada’s Chief Problem. Press Association—Copyright.. Received 12.30 p.m. to-day. Ottawa, November 30. Parliament will be called on Janu ary IS. Canada’s defence policy wii be the chief problem. Italian Forces March On In Abyssinia. Press Association— Copyright. Received 10 a.m. To-day. Rome, November 30. The Italian forces in Abyssini • have occupied tin' Alta-Uondo regio i near the Great Lakes. ; FOREIGN EXCHANGES o _ Press Associal ion—Copyrjoht. Received 1.30 p.m. London, November 30. I Closing rales are as follow: New York, dollars to £, |.!)u Paris, francs to £, lot; Batavia, florins to £, st.’f.s.’.. The price of gold stands al £7/1/