GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 September 1921, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Sept. 25, 11.5 p.m. London, Sept. 24. Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ehip Quest has sailed from Plymouth for Madeira. MANDATES FOR PACIFIC ISLANDS. Received Sept. 25, 5.5 p.m Tokio, Sept. 24. The newspapers declare that Japan will consult the other members of the League of Nations relative to America’s desire to receive equal treatment in the mandate islands of the Pacific. ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTED. Received Sept. 25, 11.5 p.m. Budapest, Sept. 25. An occupant of the gallery at the National Assembly fired five shots from a revolver at Deputy Radovskey, a former President, but nobody was injured. The assailant was arrested. INTERNATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS. Received Sept. 25, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 24 The International Labor Congress at Geneva, opening on October 30, has arranged a service at the British Church and Bishop Frodsham preaches. DISORDERS IN HUNGARY. Received Sept. 25, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Sept. 23 The Ambassador’s Council has sent an ultimatum to Hungary giving the latter ten days to evacuate the western dis-tricts.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ALLEGED FRAUD. Received Sept. 25, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 23. Hall, alias James, charged with fraud at Cardiff, was committed for trial.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COAL TRADE DEPRESSION. Received Sept. 24, 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. 23. Owing to the trade depression a number of coal mines in Wales are closing down indefinitely, including the Great Western Combine at Pontypridd employing 6000 hands.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.