GENERAL CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 August 1922, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

MARK SOMEWHAT RECOVERS. By Telegraph.-—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, August 25. German exchange touched 10,000 marks, but recovered in the afternoon, apparently in the hope that the Allies’ and German Governments would take joint action to find a way out of the deadlock. The exchange closed at about 7800. _ The Paris rate is 48.70 francs. A STRIKE SETTLED, A - . : London, August- 26; As the result of a ballot, the: printers’ strike has been settled, the men accepting a reduction of 12s 6d weeklyJn four instalments, spread over nine months. ALIENATED affections". New York, August 26. Mrs. Kendrick has brought a fi.uit against Mrs. Wakefield, claiming 30,000: dollars damages for the alienation of her husband’s affections. She ihAs also filed a suit for divorce and 100 dollars a month alimony. £X-KAISER’S WOOING. London, August 26. The ex-Kaiser is reported to fee engaged to marry a widow, a high bora German, herself almost of royal rank. She is the mother of three children with whom she recently visited the exile in Holland. It is expected the marriage will be celebrated during the next few months. It is pointed out that this is not the lady to whom the ex-Kaiser was previously reported to be engaged. WIRELESS BREAKDOWN, Delhi, August 29. For fifteen days telegraphic communi- , cation with Kabul was stopped owing the wireless breakdown. It is most un-. fortunate that, owing to the absence of a land line the British misoion is isolated. THE NEAR EAST. Constantinople, August 27. It is reported that the Kemaliste have started an offensive at Roumkeuv. The Bulgarian mission has arrived at Imebolare. It is believed they will shortly sign a military treaty with the Kemalists, giving Bulgaria an outlet to the Aegean. SOVIET AND INHERITANCES. Copenhagen, August 26. The Soviet Government is issuing a decree fixing the maximum inheritances under will at 10,000 gold roubles, the remainder to go to the State.

FRENCH FOREST FIRES. Paris, August 26. Great fires started in the communal forests at Pierrefau, near Toulon, and spread to Collobrieres, wh.ee much private and public property has been destoyed. Seventy square miles of country are affected. So far the losses are estimated at millions sterling.