GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1922, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

HEAT WAVE IN NORWAY. By Telegraph.—Press Asin.—Copyright. Received Aug. 13, 5.5 p.m. Christiania, August 12. Northern Norway is experiencing unprecedented tropical heat, and outdoor labor is being done at night. Tromson, for six weeks, has had temperatures of 90 to 95 degrees. EXPULSION OF GERMANS. Received Aug. 13. 5.5 p.m. Paris, August 12. The expulsions from Alsace-Lorraine are limited to Germans who refused or did not seek French fiaturalisation. GERMAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE. Received Aug. 13, 5.5 p.m. London, August 11. The German-Australian Line has resumed its service to Australia. The steamer Harran left Hamburg yesterday, via South Africa. THE HERRIN MASSACRE. Received Aug. 13, 5.5 p.m. New York, August 12. Various Illinois State officials are gathering evidence against the participants in the Herrin massacre, and they declare sufficient has been obtained to convict many. The plans being made for the trials indicate that the authorities expect the Grand Jury will return true bills. INTERNATIONAL MINERS CONGRESS. Received Aug. 12. 5.5 p.m. Berlin, August 11. The International Miners’ Congress, at Frankfort, decided to hold similar congresses every two years. Resolutions were adopted favoring the prohibition of underground work for women and youths under sixteen, also the introduction of a seven-hour bank to bank shift in all countries. —Reuter Service. OIL FOR COAL. Received Aug. 13, 11.5 p.m. Washington, August 12. The Shipping Board and the Navy Department are jointly establishing a fuel oil station at Pago Pago and in the Samoan Islands in anticipation of the replax?ement of coal burning ships on the Australian run by oil burners. “SIC TRANSIT.” London, August 11. Lord Beatty’s Jutland flagship the i Lion, and also the Princess Royal, have been ordered to be sold for scrapping. SCOTLAND FOR EVER. Ottawa, August 10. The new Farmer Cabinet in Manitoba consists entirely of Scotsmen and members of the Presbyterian Church. ALL-METAL AEROPLANE. London, August 10. The Daily Mail’s Berlin correspondent states that an all-metal aeroplane made a non-stop flight from Moscow to Berlin, 1200 males, in 670 minutes. DUG-UP SHELLS EXPLODE. SHELLS EXPLODE. London, August 10. Advices from Lille state that a wagon load of live shells dug up near Maubeuge exploded. Five men are missing. Mangled remains were found, but identification was impossible. —Reuter.