GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 June 1921, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

ANGLO-PERSIAN RELATIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received June 25, 12.35 a.m. Deilff, June 24. The Shth opened the fourth Persian Mejliss in state. The whole diplomatic corps was present. The Shah’s speech covered the whole field of foreign politics and affirmed that Anglo-Persian relations were much improved by the abandonment of the old agreement. GOOD MONSOON IN INDIA. Received June 25, 12.35 a.m. Delhi, June 23. The monsoon has given abundant rain over the greater part of the country, but has not yet penetrated Rajputana and the Punjab, though the prospects of it doing so are promising. AMERICA AND IRISH QUESTION. New York, June 22, At the convention of the American Federation of Labor a resolution on behalf of the Irish delegates in favor of boycotting British goods was overwhelmingly rejected. SUPPORT FOR IRISH REBELS. New York, June 22. The American Federation of Labor Convention, at Denver, accepted a resolution that it was urgent the Congress should recognise the Irish Republic and expressing sympathy with the Irish people a‘nd the efforts of Radicals to secure the boycott of English goods. AMERICA AND ORIENTALS. Denver (Colorado), June 22. The Conference of the American Federation of Labor placed on record a declaration favoring the total exclusion of Japanese and other Orientals from America. It instructed the executive council to prevent any modification of the Chinese Exclusion Act and to work for the repeal of the “Gentleman’s Agreement” with Japan on the ground that Japan has outwitted the laws. GERMAN BANDIT SENTENCED. Berlin, June 23. The bandit Hoelz has been sentenced to penal servitude for life. Five per cent discount coupons issued with Mail Cash Orders. Abram, “Shop by Post” Chemist, New Plymouth. Owing to the high cost of new suitscostumes, dreases. etc., thousands of people are now having their garments renovated, thereby saving the cost of new ones. The firm of J. K. Hawkins and Co., u.y cleaners and steam dyers, have one of the most up-to-date plants in New Zealand for doing this class of work, and they receive goo s to renovate from aL parts of the country. At the cost of r„ few shilli igs soiled and faded garments can be made equal to new. Now is the time to economise—Su have a lopk over your wardrobe.—Advfr-