GENERAL CABLES.
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS. irfy -Press Assn.—Copyright. Received October 5, 11.40 p.m. Ottawa, Oct. 5. The Canadian national railways have been formally created through the merging of the Canadian and Grand Trunk lines by the Cabinet Council. Sir Henry Thornton has been appointed head of the railways. CRUISE OF AMERICAN FLEET. Received October 5, 10.15 p.m. Shanghai, Oct. 5. The American Asiatic fleet, consisting of twenty-two warships and 4000 men, has reached Shanghai on a three weeks’ visit. This is the largest naval unit to visit here for many years. LENIN BACK AT WORK. London, Oct. 4. The 'Russian delegation in London states that Lenin resumed work on the Council of the People’s Commissaries on Monday. FATAL AIR ACCIDENT. London, Oct. 4. Three were killed through a sudden spiral nose dive iby an aeroplane at Swansea. It fell into the sea and all were drowned. As the occupants were strapped to the seats, boats were unable to release them in time. BELGIUM AND CHINA. Peking, Oct. 4. Belgium informed China that she would consent to the postponement of the Boxer indemnity provided future payments were made in francs instead of dollars. The matter is still unsettled. McGILL UNIVERSITY. Ottawa, Oct. 4. The university leaders of the United States, (England and the Continent will attend the opening of the new biological and botanical building of the McGill University, at Montreal, on Thursday. FARES ON STEAMERS. Delhi, Oct. 4. Information from Colombo states that it is learned on good authority that the Commonwealth Line intends breaking away from the Colombo-Australian Conference. There is reason to believe that a big reduction in passage and freight rates between Colombo and Australia will be announced shortly.
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Taranaki Daily News, 6 October 1922, Page 5
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