GENERAL NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 March 1920, Page 5

GENERAL NEWS.

GOLD FOR AMERICA. By Telecruph —Presf Assn.— Copyright. Received March 29, 8.5 p.m. London, March 28. The Carmania sailed for New York carrying a record shipment of gold—--332 cwt.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DISORDERS IN PERU. Received March 29, 9.15 p.m. Buenos Ayres, March 28. Bolivian diplomatic documents published here charge Peruvians with continuing attacks on Bolivian residents in Peru. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. | PRINCE'S GIFT TO YACHT CLUB. Received March 29, 10.50 p.m. 1 • New York, March 26. The .New York Yacht Club announces that it has received a loving cup from the Prince of Wales in appreciation of the reception accorded him during his visit last year.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TRADE OF CANADA. Received March 2!), 10.50 p.m. Ottawa, March 20. It is announced that Canadian imports for the year ended February 29th totalled 993,870,000 dollars, and exports 1,246,341,000 dollars.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GOLD TO REPAY LOAN. Received March 29, 10.20 p.m. New York, March 29. The steamer Lapland has brought £2,000,000 in gold to pay off the AngloFrench loan.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SHIPS IN COLLISION. London, March 26. The Admiralty Division gave judgment oti the collision of the Shaw, Savill Company's Karamea, when leaving Monte Video in February, 1919, with the Norwegian Haughland, which was entering. Both steamers denied liability The court found that the rules governing the crossing of ships were disobeyed. ,fhe Kara ; mea was three-fourths blameworthy, and the Baughland one-fourth. RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN ITALY. Rome, March 27. Eight railway carriages became un-coupled-on a train at Poutebba and descended a steep incline. They collided with an express. Thirteen were killed. Nearly all were Egyptian students proceeding to Berlin University. Three carriages were precipitated into the river. INVESTIGATING HEART F'SEASE. London, March 24. Professor Mackenzie, who is investigating heart disease, found that digitalis restored rhythm, not by stimulus, but, by slowing the action. This knowledge has greatly advanced recent experiments. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MORE CHILDREN WANTED. London, March 24. M. Paul Carnot, professor of Therapeutics at Paris, suggests in 'the Paris Journal that maternity be made a remunerative career, and that the mission be confided to volunteers, with the community bearing the burden of rearing the children.—United Service. PROFITEERING IN AFRICA. Capetown, Mareli 27. The Government Profiteering Bill has been introduced into the Assembly. It closely follows the British measure. It establishes a Board >f Control and local committees. Magistrates are authorised to inflict a £SOO fine or twelve months' imorijonmeet, or both.—Reuter.