GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 February 1922, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

A SCHOOL OF HYGIENE. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. Received Feb. 23, 8.15 p.rti. London, Feb.- 22. The Ministry for Health announces the acceptance of the Rockefeller Foundation’s gift o-f two million dollars towards equipping a school of hygieue. POLITICAL CRISIS IN ITALY. Received Feb. 23, 8.15 p.m. Rome, Feb. 22. The political crisis has lasted for three weeks, a record in Italian Parliamentary history, and no solution is visible. Signor Giolitti definitely refuses office while the Catholics are opposed to him, and Signor Orlando and Signor Denicola refust? to form a triumvirate with him. Another triumvirate proposed is Signor Orlando Premier, Signor Denicola Home Affairs and Signor Tittoni Foreign Affairs, but Signor Ti-ttoni is in poor health. The newspapers angrily comment on the Catholic Party’s obstacles to a settlement. EX-SOLDIER EMIGRANTS. Received Feb. 23, 8.15 p.m. London, Feb. 22. In the House of Commons Mr. L. C. Amery stated the Government would shortly introduce legislation to enable a large number of ex-servicemen who applied too late to receive assistance under the scheme which terminated on December 31, to obtain assistance to help them to emigrate to the Domin-ions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SPELTER WORKS RE-OPEN. Received Feb. 23, 8.15 p.m. London, Feb. 22. The English Crown spelter works at Swansea have re-opened after twenty months idleness. It is expected all thie Welsh spelter works will resume next week. NELSON’S VICTORY. Received Feb. 23, 7.40 p.m. London, Feb. 22. In the House of Commons, Mr. L. C. Amery (Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty) said the condition of Nelson’s flagship Victory was being considered, but it was not likely she would ever be maintained afloat again. RELIGIOUS Received Feb. 23, 9.50 p.m. Ottawa, Feb. 21. Police have been dispatched to prevent possible fanatical massacres by the Doukhobors, a religious sect which threatened to kill their children and their infirm. KLUKLUXKLAN REAPPEARS. Received Feb. 23. 9.50 p.m. New York, Feb. 22. A Denver message states that indications that Kukluxklan is still functioning were revealed to-day, when whiterobed members suddenly appeared at the -funeral of Dr. Locke and placed floral offerings, consisting of a white cross inscribed “Knights of Kukluxklan.’’