IN THE CABLES

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 300, 3 December 1936, Page 5

IN THE CABLES

TO-DAY’S OVERSEAS NEWS INSURANCE RISK. Lloyd’s Increase Rate Against Coronation Delay. Press Associatiou —Copy right. Receive d 11.30 a.m. To-day. London, December 2. Lloyd’s have increased from 20 guineas per cent, to 25 guineas the rate against the postponement, of the Coronation from the appointed day, but little business is being done owing to underwriters being absolutely full. South Africa Builds Up Defence Forces. Press Association—Copyright. Received 10.30 a.m. To-day. Cape,Town, Dec. 2. The Government is preparing the country to meet two millions sterling expenditure on defence. The Prime Minister, Mr. Pirow, announced that Cabinet has approved the training of a thousand pilots within five years.

Germany’s Breach Of Treaty Of Versailles. Press Association —Copyright. Received Noon To-day. Berlin, December 2. England, France and Czechoslovakia have lodged protests with Germany against her recent unilateral denunciation of the river clauses of the Versailles Treaty. English Journalist Banished From Germany. Press Association —Copyright. Received 11 a.m. To-day. Berlin, December 2. Karl Robson, correspondent of the Morning Post, has received three days’ notice to leave Germany.