GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 June 1916, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

DANISH EXPORTS STOPPED By Cable—Press Associi'ion—Copyright. Copenhagen, June IS. As the result of food disturbances it is understood the Government is prohibiting food exports until stocks are normal. Germany will be especially liard hit. AMERICAN LOAN FOR RUSSIA. New Yrok, June 1". The banking .group lias closed a loan of twelve million sterling for the Russian Government, at the rate of ,6y 3 per cent., payable in Now York, GOLD THEFTS ON THE RAND. Johannesburg. June 18. The internment of Rand Germans at Delagoa Ray has been a decisive factor in countering the activities of a big gang- of gold stealers. Four men of German descent have been convicted in one week. It is computed that from gold thefts, which have hitherto been one million pounds annually, at least half has gone to Germany. FLOUR MILLS CLOSED. Melbourne, June 19, A serious position has arisen in connection with the attempt of the Trades Hall to introduce day baking. Two of the largest mills in the State have been compelled in- close, ana if all employees respond to the order of the Trades Hall, mills in tile city and country will he placed in a similar position, with a possibility of interference with shipments of flour anil wheat to the Allies. CRICKET. London, .Tune 18. In a cricket match at Lords, an Armv XI against the Indian Students, the latter included three nephews of Ranjitsinhji, who scored! X3l out of 183. A : fourth nephew wa'j rsserve man and a ' fifth umpired. ,