GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 April 1921, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

SUICIDE OF WEALTHY MAN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received April 21, 10.50 p.m. New York, April 20. Jack Cudahy, a member of the family of multi-millionaire pork packers, committed suicide, following separation from his wife.—Reuter Service. THE USE OF CAVALRY. Received April 21, 8.10 p.m. London, April 21. Members of the House of Commons who are officers protested against the disbandment of the four cavalry regiments. Sir L. Worthington Evans replied that there would still be use for cavilry, but the war proved their vulnerability from machine guns and aeroplanes. NAVAL EMPLOYEES’ DISMISSAL. Received April 21, 8.10 p.m. London, April 21. The Admiralty announces that it is discharging 10,000 dockyard employees during the current financial year.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. U.S.—COLUMBIA TREATY.

Washington, April 20. The Senate voted the ratification of the treaty with Columbia, under which the United States will pay 25 million dollars in settlement of differences arising out of the United States’ position in the canal zone in 1903. Special canal jrivilegee were also accorded to Columbia by a vote of 69 ,to 19. FRENCH STRIKE OFF. Paris, April 20. The trade unionists, railwaymen and transporters of the Seine Department decided that there shall be no strike on May Day. BRITISH BY-ELECTION. London, April 20, Mr. S. Baldwin, who was recently appointed President of the Board, of Trade, has been re-elected for Bewdley, polling 14,537 votes against Mr. Mills (unofficial candidate), who polled 1680. SEAMEN’S WAGES REDUCED. New York, April 19. * The American Steamship Owners’ Association, controlling ocean liners, has reduced the wages of employees, to be effective from May 1. The reduction eliminates pay for overtime.