GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 August 1919, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

'■» BAD FOOD ON TRANSPORT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Durban, Aug. 25. The Bahlia Castello sailed on Friday for Fremantle with 800 passengers, chiefly troops and munition workers. She returned yesterday and reported owing to serious trouble over food supplies. A magisterial investigation is being held. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FATAL TRAIN COLLISION. Paris, Aug. 25. An express bound for Paris was derailed near Pau after colliding with a goods train. The passengers included 33 officers and 34 men of the Royal Irish Regiment, who were returning to Cologne after a pilgrimage to Lourdes. The British contingent were not injured, and did fine rescue work. Ten passengers were killed and 20 injured, enduring terrible sufferings Under the wreckage.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BANDIT SHOT FROM AIRPLANE. Received Aug. 26, 6.5 p.m. • Washington, Aug. 25. The leader of the bandits who captured the American airmen is reported been killed. He was shot from ad airplane.-rAus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TRADE DEVELOPING ORGANISATION Received Aug. 28, 5.5 p.m. _ Paris, Aug. 25. French interpreters and liaison officers have formed an organisation called tho . "Sphinxes' Association." They have adopted an after-war. badge, and'will develop business relations with Britain and America. British and American officers are eligible for membership.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. F. M. B. FISHER CHALLENGED. Received Aug. 26, 10.13 p.m. London, Aug. 25. Referring to Mr. F, M. B. Fisher's snseestion that Mr. Henderson went behind the Government's back and attempted to negotiate with people whose sole aim was to effect the country's destruction, Mr. Henderson challenges Mr. Fisher to formulate a definite charge which can be settled ia the courts.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. PRINCE OF WALES THANKS CANADIANS. Received Aug. 2fi, 7.35 p.m. Ottawa, Aug. 25. Speaking at Toronto, the Prince of Wales thanked Canadians for tlieir magnificent war work,—Aus. N,.Z. Cable Association?