GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 February 1920, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS.

EXPLOSIVES AT CONSTANTINOPLE. By Teleeraph.—rress Assn.—Copyright. London, Feb. 12. The work of clearing the cisterns at Jerusalem revealed a large amount of explosives. There were hundreds of shells, aeroplane bombs and grenades, tons of cordite and dynamite, detonators, small arms ammunition, bayonets and revolversGENERAL MONASH'S BOOK. London, Feb- 12. General Monash's book is receiving many favorable notices, the London press eulogistieally referring to Australian gallantry and General MonasVs leanership. DISORDERS IN SPAIN. London, Feb. 12. Suggestive messages are arriving from Spain alluding to important affairs. Apparently grave disorders have again occurred, but the news is of the scantiest and probably the censorship is operating. —AU3.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BUBONIC PLAGUE, London, Feb. 13. An outbreak of bubonic plague is reported from Hotin, Bessarabia. It is spreading and is likely to affect Bukovhm- The low vitality of the masses of population in Central Europe makes it necessary to watch with the utmost care, this curious reappearance in an unexpected quarter—Times Service. A WISE PRECAUTION. London, Feb. 12. Since February 5, on police instructions, the Post Office has detained hundreds of. thousands of letters addressed to Continental sweep promoters. The remittances usually range from ten shillings to ten pounds. It is understood the police do not desire to suppress all such correspondence, but want to make Inquiries, because they are certain most of the sweeps arc fradulent. THE 'VARSITY RACE. London, Feb. 12. Tlie rough weather is still hampering both University crews. Oxford is regarded as showing better swing and body form, which is due to ilie flirger proportion of experienced oarsmen, but Cambridge shows better blade and ieg work-