GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 June 1921, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

COMMON W E ALT fl S HIPPING. By Telegraph.—Prsss Assn—Copyright. Received June 28, 8.45 p.m. • London, June 28. It is rumored that Mr. McAnderson j will probably be offered temporary management of the Commonwealth Shipping i Line pending uip selection of a. shipping i expert. Mr. W, M. Hughes has not yet I replied to Mr. Larkins’ letter conveying! his resignation. Mr. Hughes refused to' disclose his intentions, bat it is believed I ho will allow the resignation io operate I automatically on Thursday night.—Aus.--N.Z. Cable Assn. ITALY’S FOREIGN POLICY. Received June 28, .8.45 p.m. Rome, June 27. The Chamber carried a. motion of confidence in Signor Giolitti’s foreign policy by 234 votes to 200. He obtained a large majority on the internal policy. Received June 28, 11.25 p.m. Rome, June 27. Despite the votes of confidence the Cabinet has resigned. TROOPS LEAVING SILESIA. Received June 28, 11.25 p.m. Paris, June 27. The general withdrawal of belligerent forces from Silesia begins on Tuesday. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FIGHTING IN CHINA. Received June 28, 8.10 p.m. Peking, June 26. Advices from Shanghai state that hostilities have taken a turn favorable to Kwangtung. Whilst holding the Kwangsiites in the south-west in the direc-, tion of Koelow the Kwangtungites i gained marked success • on the V\ est river, capturing the. fortified town of Wirehow, after a bombardment with aeroplanes. It is stated the Cantonese are preparing to push their advance towards Kwangsi. Anglo-American gunboats are watching foreign interests on the West river.—Reuter Service. PERSIAN-AFGHAN* TREATY. Received June 28, 8.10 p.m. Delhi, June 27. Th? Persian-Afghan treaty has been concluded. It provides for the exchange of diplomatic and Consular representatives. A trade treaty is anticipated. NATIVE CHURCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA. Received June 28, 8.10 p.m. Capetown, June 27 The acting-Premier announced, in the course of a debate on native churches in the Union and how far they were associated with political propaganda, that there were no less than a hundred and six native denominations entirely under native control. He added that the Government was instituting an inquiry into the Bulhoek affair and the origin of the Israelite movement. CHEAPER STEAMER FARES. Received June 29, 12.10 a.m. London, June 27. The Orient Company’s intermediate service commences with the Omar and Oreades. Saloon fares will be £2O to £4O below those of the mail steamers, and the third-class fares will be the same as on the mail steamers.