GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 October 1921, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

A RAJAH BOBBED. By Telegraph.—Prass Assn.—Copyright. London, Oct. 17. During the absence of the Rajah of Pudukota in Paris thieves entered his flat in Park and stole jewellery and furs valued at £5OOO. They abandoned an attempt to foree the safe with an oxyacetone blow-pipe. GERMAN SOCIALISTS GAIN. Berlin, Oct. 17. The municipal elections resulted in a considerable gain for the Socialists, while the Communists yvere heavily defeated. The municipal elections resulted in a small majority for the non-Socialist parties. This is attributed partly to public resentment over the Upper Silesian decision. The extreme Conservatives secured a remarkable increase in votes. GERMAN MARK’S DECLINE. Berlin, Oct. 17. Renewed selling on the market saw the mark decline to 750 to the pound sterling, but covering operations brought about a slight recovery, the closing quotation being 735. VICTORIA DECLINES LOAN. London, Oct. 17. Victoria has definitely declined both the American lop.n offers. OSCAR ASCHE’S PLAY. London, Oct. 17. Replying to critics Mr. Oscar Asche declares that there is less to complain of in his new play than in some of the plays of which the public not only show no disapproval but which they cheer. He adds that there are always critics who try to run down everything. FRENCH WINE PRODUCTION. London, Oct. 71. The special correspondent of the Wine Trade Review, says that reports from French vineyards state that the champagne yield will be only about one-third that of 1920, but the quality promises to be one o-f the best for many years. The yield of claret is likely to be not far from an average return, and the quality is excellent. The yield of burgundy is expected hardly to reach half that of an ave 'age