GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 March 1922, Page 8

GENERAL CABLES.

THE LOCK-OUT OF ENGINEERS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, March 16. The Government refused to appoint a court of inquiry into the engineering dispute while the ballot amog the allied unions was proceeding. If the parties afterwards failed to come together the Government would seriously consider the matter. AMERICA AND REPARATIONS. Washington, March 16. It is indicated that Mr. Hughes will shortly dispatch identical Notes to France, Britain and Italy, presenting a direct claim for 240 million dollars, costs of the Army of Occupation. CHINESE BANK FAILURE. Paris, March 16. Following an inquiry into the Industrial Bank of China affair a Presidential decree lias been issued forbidding N. Berthelot to hold public office for a decade. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT. London, March 16. Walter Sidney Masterman. charged with the embezzlement of £862 from the Board of Fisheries, has been committed for trial. HOPES OF CHEAPER BEER. London. March 16. Barley is firmer on reports, and there is a possible reduction of the beer tax. EVACUATION OF SHANTUNG. Tokio, March 16. It is announced that the. Japanese evacuation of Shantung will begin on April 1. It is reported that the formei vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Haneihara, will head the commission which will effect the agreement termi. AMERICAN WOOL CONSUMPTION. New York, March 16. The United States consumed 472,724,000 pounds of wool during 1921, an in-, crease of 72 million pounds over 1920. PAPAL ELECTIONS. Rome, March 16.. _ The Pope has issued a regulation providing that in future the election conclaves shall not be held till 10 to 18 days after a pope’s decease, in order that American cardinals may attend. A JAPANESE AMBASSADOR. Washington, March 16. Mr. Shidehara (Japanese Ambassador), starts for Japan to-day on six months leave. He suffered a breakdown dur■fn«y the conference. This is likely to delay the negotiations on immigration and land ownership problems.