GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1919, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

MOTOR YACHT RACING. By Telegraph.—Pfess Assn.—Copyright. New York, Nov. 18. The American Power-Boat Association has received an acceptance from the Royal Motor Yacht Club of the American challenge for the Harmsworth trophy. COLORADO MINERS' STRIKE. Washington, Nov. 21. The Colorado coal miners' strike has been suppressed as the result of the issue of an injunction by the Federal Court.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. J TRISCO-BRISBANE~SERVICE. New York, Nov. 19; A steamship service has been arranged from San Francisco to Brisbane in alternate months. It will be increased to a monthly service if freight justifies so doing.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE CHINESELOAN. New York, Nov. 19. It is understood that the proposed loan by a Chicago bank to China has been stopped owing to the failure of the Chinese Government to guarantee the surplus salt revenues as one of the se-curities.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HIGH COTTON PRICES. Tokio, Nov. la. The Government has prohibited the export of cc J .(ons with a view to checking the soaring prices Which are now SCO per cent above the pre-war level. MEXICO'S ARBITRARY BEHAVIOUR. Washington, Nov. 20. Consequent on the State Department's demand, Consular officer Jenkins has been released by the Mexicans at Rueblo. Tlie United States Government characterises the action of the Mexican Government as arbitrary and unwarranted. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.