GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 August 1921, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

MORE WORK. FOR GOOD PAY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received August 13, 5.5 p.m. London, August 12. The dockyard workers have agreed to work two extra hours weekly in order to avoid a 3s automatic cost of living reduction. AUSTRALIAN-FRENCH TRADE. Received August 14, 5.5 p.m. London, August 12. Mr. Winston Churchill has made certain suggestions to Mr. W. M. Hughes which wnL form the subject of an interview with the French Ministry during Mr. Hughes’ visit to Paris. Mr. Hughes also proposes to discuss Australian trade relations with France.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MULTI-MILLIONAIRE'S SUICIDE. Received August 14, 5.5 p.m. Budapest, August 12. Haggemnacher, a multi-millionhire, a widower, aged eighty-six, and owner of factories, mills, breweries and restaurants in various parts of the country, committed suicide. He left a letter declaring that his lonely life was unbearable. WIRELESS IN VILLAGE SCHOOL. Received August 14, 5.5 p.m. London, August 12. The Grayswood village elementary school has included wireless in its curriculum. The headmaster, who is an enthusiast on the subject, fitted a sending station in an old -windmill and a receiving station in the schoolhouse, and messages received are written on the blackboard. DECLINE IN SHEEP PRICES. Received August 14, 5.5 p.m. London, August 12. The absence of Argentina buyers caused a heavy slump in Lincoln sheep sale prices, only 162 out of 370 being sold. The average price was £25, compared with £4l last year, and the highest was £147, compared with £lO5O last year and £l6BO in 1919. CARDINAL BRINGS TROUBLE. Received August 14, 5.5 p.m. Rome, August 13. Owing to Cardinal Boggian’s criticisms as Archbishop of Genoa, in which he declared the clergy were undisciplined, rebellious and revolutionary almost to the point of Bolshevism, and his attempts to right things, the priests unanimously rose up against him. Catholic laity openly insulted him and threatened him with violence in the streets, finally demanding his recall. The Pope, has been compelled to recall him to Rome.

WAR CRIMINAL TRIALS. Received August 14, 5.5 p.m. Paris, August 13. The Supreme Council decided to refer the recent, war criminal trials at Leipzig to a committee of jurists for investigation BOLSHEVIKS NOT WANTED. Received August 14, 5.5 p.m. London, August 12. The workers in the South Wales mining districts are offering determined opposition to Bolshevism within their ranks. One Rhondda Valley club with six hundred members, mostly miners, has posted a notice declaring that any member upholding Bolshevism in any way will be liable to expulsion. RUSSIAN IMPORTS FROM BRITAIN Received August 13, 5.5 p.m. London. August 12 Russian imports show forty per cent, from Great Britain. Forty British ships discharged cargoes at Petrograd during the first two months of tlje year. RECORD FIRE*INSURANCE CLAIM. Received. August 13, 5.5 p.m. London, August 12. Eight hundred and sixty thousand sterling has been claimed in respect of the Stratford timber yard fire. This is stated to be a record claim in the history of fire insurance.—Reuter Service. NEW CABINET IN SPAIN. Received August 14, 11.5 p.m. Madrid, August 13. A Conservative Cabinet has been formed under Senor Maura. The Reformist and Radical groups are prepared to support a programme of urgent busijness, including strong military action in JdoJWKk