GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 August 1921, Page 6

GENERAL CABLES.

CARUSO’S FUNERAL. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. Naples, August 6. Caruso’s funeral service was filmed. It is reported. Caruso himself arranged with oue firm to take pictures and the authorities prevented others. Queen Mary sent a wreath ami Queen Alexander telegraphed, condolences to the widow. MR. W. M. HUGHES’ MOTHER. London. August 6. Mr. Lloyd George, unveiling a stained glass window in Mt. Llansantiffrard village churteh in memory of Mr. W. M. Hughes’ mother, declared: “We are proud of Mr. Hughes not only as a Welshman but as one of the greatest sons of the Empire.” Mr. Hughes, unveiling a war memorial window, said the ceremony was emblematic of the great Empire to which we belong. It was the same spirit throughout the Empire that sent men across the ocean to France and Palestine. EQUALITY OF WOMEN. London, August 6. The Government, in the House of Commons, accepted a motion favoring the admission of women to the civil service on equal terms with men, commencing in 1924. UNITED STATES’ ARMY. Washington. August 5. •Senator Borah has introduced a resolution into the Senate to reducp the army to 100,000. A redaction to 150,000 in October was provided for in a law recently passed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable ! Assn. FAMINE REPORT DENIED. Washington, August 6. A unanimous report by the health officers from the dozen States who conferred with the Federal Health Service, denies that a condition approaching famine or plague exists in the south. The report asserts- that previous reports concerning pellagra are misleading and, erroneous.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CARUSO’S SPIRIT TROUBLED. London, August 7. The Milan correspondent of the Star wires an amazing story of. a Naples seance, where Caruso’s friends allege that they got into touch with and questioned the departed singer. Caruso declared that he was more than satisfied with his new surroundings. He did not regret his old glory, because the world was all misery and vanity. His singing was a miserable noise compared with the divine harmony there. Nevertheless he was pot absolutely happy, as he feared trouble over his will. BARNARDO BOYS FOR AUSTRALIA. London, August 7. Under the Sydney Millions Club scheme the first batch of Barnardo Home boys ever sent Australia, numbering 47, embarks on August 25. PRIEST HELD FOR RANSOM. San Francisco, August 6. Father Patrick Heslin, a well-known Catholic priest, has disappeared. Arch--1 bishop Hanna has received an unsigned j note demanding a ransom of 50,000 dollars, . and threatening the death of Father Heslin j if the money is not delivered. ‘ The note said that the priest was held ' in a cabin south of San Francisco, where aeroplanes, bloodhounds and mounted police are searching. HARNESSING THE WAVES. Rome, August 7. An engineer, named Concetti, claims to have solved the principle of the commercial application of waves on the Adriatic J coast for motor and Mother power. He gave a practical demonstration of his claim. Paris, August, 7. A scheme to harness the tides has been approved by the Ministry of Public Works. It has been decided lo establish an experimental power station al Abervnach Bay, in Brittany, *