GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 June 1920, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

By Telegraph.—Press Asm— Copyrieht. Further beneficial rain has fallen over a large area of New South Waleß, and [more showers are expected. The idea of transforming Devonshire House, the former London residence of the Duke of Devonshire, into a cinema theatre has been abandoned. The Beardmore Company has laid the I keel of the second Commonwealth Government liner. Mr. _W. J. Napier, of Auckland, who is visiting Sydney, in an interview, strongly advocated the development of trade between Australia and New Zealand. There were many commodities the countries could mutually supply which were now neglected. A better steamship service was a necessity. Peace between North and South .China is imminent. The split cabled yesterday resulted in a rapprochement between the Northern and Canton Governments- i»he Peace Conference is expected to open immediately. Mr. Colby, Secretary of State for the United States Government, verbally apologised to Sir Auckland Goddeii for the burning of the British flag by the Irish women Sinn Feiners recently When the circumstances have been fully investigated a formal apology will bo tendered.