GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 January 1920, Page 5

GENERAL NEWS.

DESTROYERS FOR AUSTRALIA. By Telegraph.—l'ress Assn.--Copyright. Received Jan. 22, 9.5 p.m. Loudon, Jan. 19. In the absence of Australian crews to take to Australia the destroyers presented by Britain, the Admiralty has invited British volunteers to man the destroyers and later join the Australian Navy.—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. " LORD JELLICOE'S MISSION. Received Jan. 2-2, (1.5 p.m. London, Jan. 19. The Australian Press Association learns the only reason for the temporary abandonment of Lord 'Jellicoe's South African visit is because it is more convenient to go later. The main purpose of the mission is already completed, and a supplementary report on the South Atlantic can be furnished later.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. BURIAL OF FRENCH SOLDIERS. Received Jan. 22, 9.5 p.m. London, Jan. Ifl. The graves detachment in France has been temporarily suspended, pending an inquiry in connection with the alleged irregular removal of the body of a French aristocrat, killed in the war. The relatives desired to inter the remains in the family vault, whereas the French Government decided that all bodies of soldiers must remain in their original graves.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A SOUTH AFRICAN MINE. Received Jan. 22, 7.15 p.m. New York, Jan. 19. Tt is announced that eight thousand deferred shares in the Dc Beers Consolidated Mines, Ltd., will be offered to American buyers at forty-seven dollars a share—Aus.-N.Z. CaWe Assn,