GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 March 1922, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES.

SHACKLETON MEMORIAL SERVICE. Br Telegraph.—Frew Amu—Cop,Hem. London, March 2. There was an impressive service in memory of Sir Ernest Shackleton at St. Paul’s. Lady Shackleton, members of the family and representatives of the King, Queen Alexandra, the Prince of Wales, and Duke of Connaught, were present. THE LONDON HOSPITAL. London, March 2. Lady doctors interviewed, claim that the decision was due to men’s growing opposition to women doctors, who are steadily increasing. TREATY WITH COLUMBIA. Washington, March 2. The exchange of ratifications of the treaty between the United States and Columbia was affected at Bogota, Columbia, to-day, this completing the process of making the treaty effective. A RIOT IN EGYPT. Cairo, March 2. There were serious disturbances at Tanta. Three rioters were killed and 24 injured. Native soldiers quelled the trouble. COMPENSATION TO FRANCE. London, March 2. Tn the Bouse of Commons, Sir Robert Horne, replying to a question, said that Britain paid France £ 40,000,000 compensation for the use of railways, docks and trenches in connection with the war. CANADA AND AMERICA. Washington, March 2. Mr. Fielding conferred with President Harding to-day. when returning to Canada. He is convinced that the trade reciprocity agreement negotiated in 1911 cannot be revised, but President Harding was willing to resume the negotiations authorised under the Fordney tariff. which will result in a new agreement. THE GOLD STANDARD. London, March 2. In the House of Commons, Sir Robert Horne, replying to a question, said that he could not prophesy how soon the state of the exchanges would permit a full restoration of the gold standard in England. He hoped that the time came the community would recognise the superior convenience of paper money and the desirableness of economising in gold as currency. THE RUSSIAN FAMINE. London, March 2. Mr. Lloyd George, replying to a question in the House of Commons, stated that it had not been possible to reach a final decision regarding relief for the famine sufferers in Russia. The Government was painfully aware of the terrible conditions, but it had been assured that the relief already sent went straight to the 'sufferers. UNITED STATES NAVY. Washington, March 2. Air. Roosevelt, Assistant-Secretary of the Navy, in a speech at the National Harbors Conference, pleaded for the maintenance of the American Navy strength fixed on t.he 5—5 —3 ratio. He was of opinion that the personnel should not he reduced to less than 100,000. He declared that the navy should be maintained at the treaty strength for the purpose of having a basis of influence in future international conferences on the limitation of armafnent. Mr. Roosevelt credited the success of the Washington Conference partly to the wellequipped nevy maintained by the United States.

WASHINGTON TREATIES. Washington, Alarch 2. After defeating three reservations the Senate ratified the Yap treaty yesterday, 24 hours before it was expected. Friends of the other Armament Conference treaties are greatly encouraged as the ratification was obtained with seven votes more than was required. It is believed the ratification of all the treaties is now assured.