GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 November 1921, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

THE SHANTUNG PROBLEM. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 6, 5.5 p.m. Pekin, Nov. 5. China has sent Japan a Note declaring that the summary of the latter’s Shantung proposals was altogether too remote from the hopes and expectations of the Chinese Government and people, who are therefore obliged to await an opportunity of asking Japan to reconsider the position.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DETENTION OF AUSTRALIANS. Received Nov. u, 5.5 p.m. Francisco, Nov. 5. The Australian Press Association interviewed Mr. W. T. Bryce, Immigration Commissioner, who said: “I have not received any complaints from Australians concerning their detention in San Francisco because the monthly immigration quota has been filled or because of harsh treatment or the unsatisfactory conditions existing. The immigration station will gladly investigate any complaints made. I suppose there may have been Australians who cams when the quota was filled and who were disgruntled because they felt discommoded when required to stay at the station for several days until a bond could be arranged. The November quota is not yet filled.” —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NO ARMS FOR OFFICIALS. Received Nov. G, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 5. Owing to the frequency of thieves holding up British post offices a number of postal clerks have been in' the habit of carrying revolvers. The High Court has decided that this is against the law, and that officials have no right to be armed without special authority PLOTS IN GERMANY. Received Nov. G, 5.5 p.m. Berlin, Nov. 4. A Karlsruhe newspaper alleges that Bavarian Nationalists decided last spring to assassinate Herr Erzberger and Herr Rathenau. DISORDERS IN JERUSALEM. Received Nov. 6, 5.5 p.m. Cairo, Nov. 4. Further disorders have occurred in Jerusalem, and several Jews were killed. Martial law has been proclaimed.

AFFAIRS IN PORTUGAL. Received Nov. 6, 5.5 p.m. Lisbon, Nov. 4. Coelho’s Cabinet has resigned. A BISHOP’S SECESSION. Received Nov. 5, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 4. The Bishop of Zanzibar created an ecclesiastical flutter by seceding from the Lambeth Conference, declaring that other bishops have overthrown the Lambeth compact by endorsing the Bishop of Manchester’s permission to non-con-formists to preach from Anglican pulpits. The secession does not affect the Zanzibar bishopric. AFRICAN GOLD INDUSTRY. Received Nov. 6, 5.5 p.m. Capetown, Nov. 5. A conference between the Premier, the Minister of Mines and the miners’ leaders discussed the proposals submitted by the Government for reducing working costs and assisting low-grade mines, in view of the declining price of gold. The miners declared that if the changes were adopted every miner would strike within 48 hours. The proposals involve the relaxation of the color bar to lessen the number of white employees.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH STEAMER LOST. Copenhagen, Nov. 4. During a great storm in the North Sea the British steamer Belgrove, with a Swedish crew’ and a cargo of timber and iron, foundered. All the boats were smashed. The crew constructed rafts from the cargo, but only one was successfully launched, the others being smashed, and the occupants perished. The surviving raft drifted ten hours in bitterly cold weather and reached shore with only four out of ten of its crew alive.

NEW STEAMSHIP SERVICE. London, Nov. 4. The Messageries Maritimes announce that a contract has been signed between themselves and the French Government for the establishment of a monthly service to Australia, probably including Colombo, Batavia, Noumea, Brisbane and Sydney. At present there is a shortage of tonnage, but boats no building will start as soon as possible.—