GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 February 1921, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

ADMINISTRATOR OF NAURU. By Telegraph.—Press Assn—Copyright. Received Feb. 24, 8.30 p.m. London, Feb. 23 Replying to a question by Mr. Kenworthy in the House of Commons as to whether an Administrator for Nauru Island had been appointed, the Minister stated that under the agreement Australia would appoint the first Administrator, but so far the Government had not been notified of any action being taken. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. DECLINE OF RUSSIA. Received Feb. 24, 8.15 p.m. Berlin, Feb. 24. Preliminary results of the census show that Petrograd has 705,000 inhabitants, compared with 2,440,000 before the war. Moscow has lost 8000. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. WOMEN IN THE CHURCH. Received Feb. 24, 8.15 p.m. London, Feb. 23. The Upper House of Convocation has passed a resolution permitting duly qualified women to speak and pray in consecrated buildings on occasions other than appointed church services, and normally for congregations of women and children. The convocation later discussed what qualifications were necessary. —Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. HISTORIC CHAPEL IN DANGER. Received Feb. 24, 8.15 p.m. London, Feb. 24. Architects having stated that they do not guarantee the safety of St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, for another yecr, it. Will be closed at Easter for three years, to enable restorations to be effected. The architects consider there is imminent danger of the roof collapsing, entailing the destruction of the entire fabric. Members of the Order of the Garter have subscribed the first year’s restoration funds Aus and N.Z. Cable Assn. OVERSEAS INTERESTS. Received Feb. 24, 9.30 pm. London. Feb. 23. The projected amalgamation of the Colonial Institute and the Overseas Club has broken down. The councils decided to work independently, but in friendly co-operation.—Reuter Service. LABOR'S VOICE IN AMERICA. Revived Feb. 24, 11.15 p.m. Washington, Feb. 23. Representatives of nineteen unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor adopted resolutions indicating that the organisation will oppose the efforts of employers to employ nonunion labor, a reduction of wages, the prohibition of profiteering, and the secret coersive measures which employers are alleged to have adopted. The organisation further indicated that it will strive to induce the Harding Administration to adopt certain social labor measures.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.