GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 December 1921, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES.

RED FLAG IN MEXICO. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Ottawa, Dec. 23. Advices from Mexico state that a Soviet Republic has been installed in the City of Puebla by several thousand textile workers, who raised the red flag of the proletariat. Governor Sauchez is understood to have supported the revolution. Reports say the movement may spread if it is not nipped in the bud by quick measures by the central Government. —Reuter. FRENCH ECONOMY. Paj’is, Dec. 23. The Finance Committee in the Senate, in a fierce spirit of economy, cut down the Budget by 500 million francs. KIDNAPPING REPORT DENIED. Shanghai, Dec. 22. Sun-Yat-Sen has sent a message from Kweilin that the reports of the capture of his wife by bandits are untrue. Propaganda is circulated by those wishing the world to believe’ he is incapable d controlling that area. VALUE OF THE MARK. Capetown, Dec. 23. The Commissioner of Taxes has fixed the value of the German mark for Customs purposes at 400 on the ground that domestic value and export price are two separate and distinct things. He has ascertained that the internal value of the mark is greater than the external or international value. The commercial community is strongly protesting.—Aus.-N.Z. C'able Assn. - BELATED CLEARING OF CHARACTER. Sydney, Dec. 24. The Select Committee appointed to inquire into the circumstances of Mr. T. E. ' Rofe being struck off the solicitors’ roll in the early nineties on a charge of conspiracy found Irim not guilty.

Mr. Rofe, interviewed, said that this was the happiest Christmas he had had for 26* years. During the hearing of the case Mr. Rofe stated that he did not desire to resume practice, but wanted to clear his character before he died. Several applications for reinstatement have been refused by the Supreme Court and probably the committee’s finding will be followed by a Bill reinstating him as in the case of Mr. Meagher last year.

ITEMS IN BRIEF. Received Dec. 25, 5.5 p.m. Washington. Dec. 23. Eugene Debs has been pardoned. Debs served two and a half years in prison on conviction for anti-war utterances. Paris, Dec. 24. Despite Ministerial opposition, the Senate passed, by 190 votes to 95, a Bill abolishing summer time, its supporters contending that the Kisses caused to agriculture outbalanced the gains to towns. During the last six months British civil aviation carried passengers, who travelled .321.500 miles. Cross Channel passengers numbered 400fi. Ninetyfive per cent, of the London to Paris journeys were made within four hours. London, Dec. 24. The Railway Wages Board has reduced railwaymen’s wages 4s a week from January. The Ulster Government has dissolved the Fermanagh County Council and appointed Mr. Robert McNeill, barrister, administrator of the county.