GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 January 1922, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

FRANCE AND THE VATICAN. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Paris, Dec. 30. The Senate approved by 182 votes to 30 votes of credit for the representation of France at the Vatican. FRANCE’S POWER EXPENDED, Paris, Dec. 29. In the Senate, M. Briand stressed the fact that at the beginning of the conversations in London, Mr. Lloyd George declared that he knew well that France could make no further sa-crifices. If any must be made it would be by other countries. —Aus.-N,Z. Cable Assn. COMPENSATION FOR FARMERS. ' London, Dec. 29. The Government on Monday will distribute £10.000,000 to farmers as compensation for the repeal of the Corn Production Act. Over 100.009 claims have been made. Later another £5,000,000 will be distributed. LONG AIRPLANE FLIGHT. New York, Dec. 30. At Mineola, Long Island, (Edward Stinson and Lloyd Berteaud broke the world’s record for a non-stop airplane flight, staying in the air • 20hr. 19min. 50sec. They ascended at 9 o’clock on Thursday morning. The previous record of 24hr. il9min. 7sec. was established by Lieutenants Boscoutrot and Bernard in France last year. -Stinson and Berteaud used a Larsen all-metal monoplane fitted with a cabin. MARINE WORKERS’ UNION. London, Dec. 30. The National Union of Ships’ Stewards, Cooks, Butchers, and Bakers, -and the British Seafarers’.Union, overwhelmingly voted in favor iof an amalgamation undei the title of the Amalgamated Marine Workers’ Un-ion, which will be affiliated with the Transport Workers’ Union. ITALIAN FINANCIAL CRISIS. Rome, Dec. 29. The closing of the Banca Disconta caused some excitement in the Bourse, which suspended business. A syndicate of banks collected 180,000,000 lirtf to restore the position of the Banca Disconta, which, is reported to have reached an agreement with its current creditors. CANADA’S UNITY CABINET. Ottawa, Dec. 30. Mr. McKenzie King, Prime Minister, declared that national unity would l>e served and the federal spirit of constitution most acceptably recognised by according recognition in the Cabinet, as far as- might be possible, of all the provinces oi Canada. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MASONIC GIFT TO PRINCESS MARY. London, Dee. 30. Princess Mary has received from Lord Ampthill, pro-Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Freemasons, a* resolution adopted by that body requesting her acceptance of a wedding gift, the choice of which is left to Her Royal Highness. The .Princess replied appreciating the kindness of the Free'masons, and saying that she will later signify her pleasure as to the form the gift shall take. — Reuter. RAID ON BOOKSELLER. Received January 1. 5.5 p.m. London, Dec. 30. A party of men entered the premises of a Cork publisher and took off the whole issue of a booklet entitled “The Case for Treaties.” written by P r ofessor Crahilly. The raiders also destroyed the type for another booklet. FOOD FOR RUSSIA. London, Dec. 30. Krassin has signed an agreement under which the Soviet will send ten million dollars in gold to New York for the purchase of food and seed for the famine area.