GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 April 1920, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyr'ShtCaptain Fryatt's ship, thd Brussels, was solemnly handed over to the British authorities at Antwerp. The ships in the harbor were beflagged, while the Union Jack was hoisted on the Brussels. She is going to England. The Taxation of War Fortunes Committee has practically agreed on a scheme embodying a scale of abatement in respect of pre-war wealth. If under £25,000 the abatement will be 65 par cent; if between £200,000 and £501),000 31 per cent. The diminished value of money will be taken into account in drawing up the final scheme. It is estimated that 500 millions will be forthcoming from 75,000 taxpayers. The Lambeth Conference, to be held in July and August, wil' be the greatest gathering of bishops ever held in England. Three hundred are attending. The British Ministry of Agriculture is encouraging small holders to breed rabbits for furs, to replace the cessation of Continental and diminution of Australasian imports. At the meeting of the British Olympic Association the secretary said a minimum of £13,000 was required to secure adequate British representation ■at the Olympic games. Only £I6OO had been raised and, unless more was forthcoming, British representation would necessarily be reduced; indeed there was a prospect of withdrawing altogether. It is Understood there is no hitch in connection with the English cricket team's tour. Under the present arrangements the team will reach Fremantle on September 21. The forecast that Carr will be captain is probably correct. Australians and New Zealanders and the naval and military representatives on the Gallipoli Peninsula held a commemoration service on Anzac on Sunday. The Sydney Seamen's Federation is balloting on the question of representation at the International Labor Congress at Genoa. The New South Wales branch decided against sending a delegate. The Full Court at Sydney granted the Automatic Totalisator Co. au injunction restraining the Federal Taxation Commissioner from enforcing the tote tax, contending that investments were 110 more of a lottery than betting with the bookmakers. Elaborate plans have been prepared in connection with the Prince's visit to Sydney, A meeting at the Town Hall on Friday representing 200 organisations is expected to complete the final arrangements. The Gorman White Paper on the Commission of Investigation for the responsibility of the war shows that interest centres round the attitude of Baron von Tscbirschky, German attache at Vienna, towards bringing about the war and the way in which he was influenced by German officers. Prince Lichnowsky maintained his previous assertion that von Tschirschky carried on a warlike policy. A battalion of French infantry and a squadron of cavalry which was occupying Urfa, the last post between the Tigris and Euphrates, was surrounded by Mnstapha Kemal's troops, and the French were compelled to leave the town after an armistice had been arranged. The French were afterwards attacked by superior numbers. According to the Turks, a portion of the French succeeded in returning to the town, and the remainder probably reached the railway. Two thousand Bedouins attacked the Soniaks south of Lake Tiberias. There were a few police casualties, and the small British force withdrew. According to the latest reports the situation is well in hand. Aeroplanes participated. Officials express the opinion that it is purely a local incident and the development of raids in which the Bedouins are looting sheep and cattle. A compulsory Labor Bill lias been introduced into the Bulgarian Parliament. It provides that men and women must perform a month's service upon national works, such as roads, bridges, railway's, ar.d training in mines, factories, and workshops. Enthusiastic Zionist celebrations were held at the People's Palace, London. A meeting of Jews passed a resolution exnressing thanks to the British and AlJied Governments for embodying Balfour's declaration in the Peace Treatv. Max Nordau was the chief speaker. He | said: "The dream of our lives has come true. Israel is again a nation amongst nations "-Aiis.-N.55. Cable Assn. Sydney unemployed demonstrations daily parade the city and deputationise Ministers, demanding work or food.