GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 October 1919, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

SEVERE DROUGHT IN AFRICA. By Telegrnph.—P:es3 Aliri.—Copyright. Capetown, Oct. 10. The drought throughout the 'ftan*vaal, the Free State, and the Capo Mid. lands is assuming a very grave aspect. Stock is dying wholesale and crops are •imperilled.—Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn. CANADIAN TRADE WITH BRAZIL. Received Oct. 12, 5.5 p.m. Ottawa, October 10, It is announced that the Canadian Marine Navigation Company will shortly establish a direct steamship service between Canada and Brazil, A subsidiary company is being organised to sell Canadian manufactures in Brazil.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN OFFICERS FOR TRIAL. Received Oct. 12, 5.5 p.m. Paris,, October 10. A court-martial at Lille demands the extradition of several German officers, including Commandant Evers who shot five English prisoners after compelling them to carry coffins to the place of execution.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN PREACHER GOES HOME. Received Oct. 11, 1.50 a.m. London, Oct. 10. Dr. Fort Newton is resigning from the City Temple and returning to New York. He says he is convinced that an American preacher cannot exist with a lack of understanding between the British an<i Americans, and better relations are vitally important.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A CONCESSION TO MINERS. Received Oct. 11, 12.30 a.m. London, Oct. 9It is officially stated that the miners' application for war wage in lieu of unemployment donation during the strike has been granted.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. #— FOODSTUFF PRICES RAISED. Sydney. October 10. The Commissioner granted the Flour Millers' Association permission to increase the prices of flour and bran by 15s a ton, and pollard by 5s a ton above the fixed prices, mal-jing flour £l2, bran and pollard £0 10s.