GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 January 1922, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES.

commonwealth steamer LAUNCHED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Jan. 18. The Commonwealth steamer Jervis Bay has been launched at Barrow without ceremony.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NORWEGIAN BANK SUSPENDS. Christiania, Jan. 18. The Skaares Savings Bank at Hange* sund, ">ne of the largest institutions in Norway, has suspended payment.—United Service. ■SHAH TO VISIT EUROPE. Teheran, Jan. 17. The Shah, for health reasons, has decided to make a six months’ visit to Europe. His brother will act as regent pending the Crown Prince’s return from his European trip.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH LABORITE DEFEATED. London, Jan. 19. At the Tamworth by-election Mr. Newson (Coalition Unionist) received 14,732 votes and Mr. G. Jones (Labor) 6671., CHARLIE CHAPLIN’S DOSS. New York, Jan. 18. Charlie Chaplin lost 100,090 dollars owing to the recent failure of the financial house of Wagner and Co. JAPAN’S SILK' MARKET. Tokio, Jan. 18. The dependence of Japanese commerce upon America was indicated when a rumor that American silk buyers had boycotted Japanese silk on account of the high prices caused the Yokohama market to drop eight points, causing a temporary flurry, but the market quickly steadied. The rumor was due to a New York Japanese Consular report outlining certain dissatisfaction of American Buyers at the state of the Japanese market.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRICES IN BRITAIN. London, Jan. 17. The cost of living is stated to. be ninety-two per cent, above the pre-war level. It fell seven points in December making, the year’s fall 73 points.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.