GENERAL CABLES.
SIR THOMAS BEECHAM’S FAILURE. By Telegraphs—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received March 23, 8.15 p.m. London, March 22. The compulsory winding ®up of Sir Thomas Beecham’s estate has been ordered. Counsel for the petitioning creditor said he met with nothing but obstruction from officials of the company. Their examination and that of Sir Thomas Beecham was necessary to ascertain what had become of the assets. Sir Thomas Beecham’s affidavit did not give his address and a good many people would like to know where he was, as a receiving order had been, made against him, and therefore a compulsory order wag necessary.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. “THE GALLGWS MEAL” Received March 23, f. 45 p.m. Berlin, March 23. Owing to the shortage ofc- food the authorities have abolished the gallows meal custom, enforced for over a hundred years, by which criminals enjoy a luxurious meal the night before their execution.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE PACIFIC MANDATES. London, March 21. The mandates for Samoa and New Guinea were laid on the table of the House of Commons.. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 March 1921, Page 5
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