GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

.VESSEL STRIKES A MINE. Paris, April 4. An Italian report states that the Umbria struck a mine. Many were killed and a hundred injured.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PHILIPPINES INDEMNITY. Washington, April 4. Mr. Baker informed the Philippines Mission that President Wilson favored the immediate grant of an indemnity to the Philippines.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Association. HIGH JUMP RECORD. Sydney, April 6. H. Judd's Sundown established a world's record at Quirindi Show by clearing the high jump at 7ft Bin. THE BILLIE CARLETON CASE. Received April 6, 5.5 p.m. London, April 6. Deuville has been acquitted on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of the actress, Billie Carleton. The defence contended there was no proof that death was due to cocaine, alternatively there was no proof that Deuville supplied it. A further charge is pending of conspiracy in connection with the case—Aus.-NZ Cable Assn. EIGHT HOUR DAY IN FRANCE. Received April 6, 5.5 p.m. Paris, April 5. The Government is introducing an eight hour day Bill on Tuesday.—Aus--N-55. Cable Assn. FORGING FRENCH NOTES. Received April 6, 5.5 p.m. Brussells, March 27. Thirteen forgers have been arrested for manufacturing two million spurious French municipal notes.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE WOOL MARKET. Received April 6, 5.5 p.m. London, April 4. At the wool sales there was the strongest competition, and prices for choice wool were the highest hitherto given. New Zealand clips made 32d. and averasred 30d? orostfbrede S4d, average 35d.—Aus -N.Z. Cable Assn. PROHIBITION VOTE IN CHICAGO. Received April 7, 1 a.m. Sydney, April 0. Reuters agency expresses the opinion that the Chicago prohibition message is in no way amSigvous- It refers purely to a prohibition vote taken in conjunction with the city municipal elections, as distinct from the previous State vote. Considering the population, the agency thinks a quarter of a, million majority is reasonably probable.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.

GENERAL HAIG. j Received April 0, 11,5 p.m. London, April 5. Sir Douglas Haig has arrived and takes over the command of the Home Army. DEPARTURE OF THE RIMUTAKA. Received April 6, 11.5 p.m. London, April 6. The Rimutaka has sailed for New Zealand with eighteen hundred troops.