GENERAL CABLES.
CAUSE OF FAMINE IN CHINA. By Telegraph-—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received May 12, 8.55 p.m. Washington, May 11. The famine in China is a result of ruthless deforestation by the Chinese, according to United States foresters who have studied the situation. . Frequent floods or droughts cause famine in seven out of every ten years. GET-THERE-QUICK TOURISTS. Received May 12, 8.55 p.m. Ottawa, May 11. Montreal reports .that thirty Australian tourists are making a record trip to England, via Canada. Disembarking at Vancouver from the Niagara on May 6, they boarded, an express, reaching Quebec in four days, and thirteen hours later the liner Empress was rushing seawards for Liverpool to break the re-cord.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. IS IT SOVIET GOLD? Received May 12, 10.1# p.m. New Yorlc'iMay 12. The arrival of eleven million dollars in gold bullion from Sweden is puzzling bankers. Steamers sailing from Scandinavian ports refuse to accept gold freight. Doubt is expressed as to the origin of this shipment, which is thought to come from Soviet sources.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 May 1921, Page 5
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