GENERAL CABLES

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 36, 6 November 1920, Page 7

GENERAL CABLES

0 (By Telegraph-Press As social ion-Copy risM The stoamer Sophia Richmer, ttho first German cargo boat to enter American waters since the declaration of war, lias airived at New York, A message from. Washington states that a referendum to legalise the sale of light wines and beer was carried throughout the State by a small majority. If. Millerand (President of Franco) will walk in tlio procession from, the Arc do 'i'riomplie to the Pantheon, following the body of tlie 'unknown soldier. The New South Wales Legislative Assembly lias read a tliird time the Industrial Arbitration Amendment Bill, the main provision of which extends power to the Board of Trade to apply a living wage over the whole Slate. - - • The I'edcral, Executive of the Austrian Labour Party ifc convening an • All-Australian Union Congress, with the object of amalgamating all industrial elements for the purposo of instituting a Socialist Co-operative Commonwealth. A Sydney message states that the wholesale yjftgoods houses are reducing prices by 15 to 20 por cent, in Manchester goods, cotton, and woollens. It is explained that there hag been a. falling-off in demand, and holders are au.xious to reduce stocks Bishop Shield, of Queensland, and Bishop Al'Carthy, of Sandhurst, have arrived at New York from Ireland, follow-, ing a rtrip to Home, where they had audience with the Pope. The Bishops stated that before leaving for Australia they would study American educational methods, with a view to applying tliem to Australian schools. 'J'he French Government lias signed a , compact with the Fronch Wireless Com- ' pally to establish a commercial service .between France and all other countries. The Government will receive a share of nil' profits after tho shareholders have received 4 per cent, interest. The company is now erecting two stations near Paris, ono for" trails-oceanic work and tlhe other for communication with European countries. The 51'arconi Wireless Company is interested in the French company. . ■