GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 March 1921, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

REFININiG SUGAR. By Telegraph.-’Press Assn.—Copyright. London, March 29. Schmidt, a Danish chemist in Java, has devised a, cane sugar refining process, substituting powdered charcoal for lime in purifying the juice, one treatment resulting in clear syrup ready for evaporation into pure sugar The process is continuous. The charcoal is obtained from the combustion and filtration of refuse. The new and simplified process greatly increases the yield.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FUTURE OF SILESIA. Berlin, March 29. It is stated that, anticipating the Allies will restore Upper Silesia, the Cabinet is preparing to enforce autonomy. INDIAN PRISON BREAKERS. Delhi, March 29. Seven hundred prisoners escaped from Rajsha'hi gaol. They overpowered the wanders, snatched their guns, and rushed the gates. One hundred and.ninety were recaptured. JAPANESE LEAVING CHINA. Tokio, March 29. It is understood that the last of the Japanese troops will leave the'Chientao district on April 4. AMERICAN TRADE CAMPAIGN.

Washington, March 29. It is understood that the United States in planning a commercial offensive in the Far East with the object of building up trans-Pacific trade as an offset against losses in Europe and South America. The projected programme includes the establishment of new steamship lines from both Pacific and Atlantic ports to the Far East. The campaign is to include heavy American investments in Australia and New Zealand, the Straits Settlements, China and Japan.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SIBERIAN REPUBLIC. ► Washington, March 29. The State Department announces that the American Legation in Peking has received a communication from the Far Eastern Republic of Siberia, asking the United States’ recognition. It is learned that the communication will be ignored for the present. BIG WIRELESS STATION. Washington, March 29. The Commerce Department has announced that the Federal Telegraph Company, an American concern, -will build the world’s largest wireless station at Shanghai. This is reggnded as the most important step yet taken to advance American trade in the Far East. The American Government has also secured from the Chinese Government concessions to build stations at Peking and Harbin.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MORE OF MR. ESMONDE. Ottawa, March. 29.

Instructions have been given not to allow Mr. Esmonde to enter the country when the Makura arrives on Wednesday, except for the purpose of boarding a boat at Victoria for the United States.