GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 January 1920, Page 2

GENERAL NEWS.

CANADA AND THE STATES. | By 'Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. I Washington, Jan. 18. At St. John, New Brunswick, Mr. Mackenzie King, leader of the Canadian Liberal Party, delivered a speech advocating reciprocity between the United States and Canada, on the ground that it would be an important factor in the reduction of the cost of living.—AuslN.Z. Cable Assn. COMMERCIAL AVIATION. Washington, Jan. 18. , Colonel Hensley, of the United States' army, who is now in Germany studying aviation, has sent a report to the War Department, pointing out that the most efficient system of airship construction and operation exists in Germany, where commercial air traffic has been developed to the highest degree of perfection. The report advises that the United States, should enter the commercial aerial field, taking pattern by the German lines.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PROHIBITION IN AMERICA.

Washington, Jan. 18. A plan has been refferred to the Commission on Inland Revenue by which the liquor interests holding large stocks will be compensated. The plan,contemplates the issue of Treasury certificates to the owners of the liquor, and the Government will dispose, of the liquor stocks for non-beverage purposes.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

FORTUNES IN COTTON. Cairo, Jan. 19. Egypt has made at least £100,000,000 out of cotton. Many cultivators living in mud liuts have made unexpected fortunes, often £20,000 and sometimes £IOO,OOO. DROP IN JAPANESE EXPORTS. Toklo, Jan. 18. A phenomenal drop in Japanese exports has occurred since the armistice, and the balance of trade is now against Japan to the extent of about 200 million yen. This is due to the Chinese boycott and the opening of the world market. THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHINA. Tokio, Jan. 18. The ex-Prime Minister, Count Okuma, interviewed, says that Japan does not desire to menace China and does not intend to permit others to obtain unwarranted rights there. They deem it proper to desire the economic and commercial development of China and the nations should co-operate in such development.

UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY. Washington, Jan. 21. The New York World, declaring the bankruptcy of the political parties, demands Mr. H. C. Hoover (the Pood Controller) as a candidate for the Presidency. STlillvfc 'RIOTS IN BOMBAY. Bombay, Jan. 21. Strikers yesterday began looting the shops in the mill quarter, holding up and stoning the trams. Armed police and troops were dispatched to the spot in a motor-lorry accompanied by a magistrate. The lorry was unable to proceed through the mob, which was repeatedly asked to disperse, but replied with volleys of stones. Eventually the magistrate ordered two soldiers to fire only two shots. They fired and the crowd dispersed. One striker was killed and a few injured.