GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 September 1915, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

JACK JOHNSON INDIGNANT. By Cables-Press Association—Copyright. Received Sept. 21, 5.5 p.m, London, Sept. 20. Jack Johnson has been lined £1 for furious driving when visiting the wounded at Colchester. When trapped and reported by a policeman, he said, "You fellows ought to be out at the front instead of interfering with us who are helping your, people."

FLOODS IN THE GANGES. Delhi, Sept. 20. Owing to the floods in the Ganges 18,000 houses fell and 80,000 are homeless. Fcrty-six lives were lost. The rains continue. THE PRITCHARD MILLIONS. London, Sept. 20. Three men attempted on Saturday to ride tlie grave of tlie caretaker of Llantysijio Hall, who died a century ago, to ascertain whether the coffin contained a will establishing a claimant's right to the Pritchard millions. The same grave was unsuccessfully searched fifty years ago. There are 300 claimants to the property, which is worth four millions.

WOOL FROM AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, Sept. 21. The export of crossbred wool is now allowed to Canada and the Allies. Exporters are required to guarantee that the wool will not bo re-exported. Importations to America are allowed under the same restrictions as those governing merino.