GENERAL CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2263, 7 August 1908, Page 3

GENERAL CABLES.

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LONDON, August G. The chairman of Millar’s Karri and Jamli Company, of West Australia, attributed the decline in profits of £40,000 to -a strike, The workmen desired a co-operative scheme. The directors could not possibly consent to this, hut offered an alternative scheme. The workmen were less blameable than arbitrary members o the Labor party with their political propaganda. CALCUTTA, August- o. Three native soldiers at Saigon were sentenced to death for attempting to poison 200 Europeans. SYDNEY, August 6. The union- label decision is considered in labor circles to be a serious blow. It is understood that efforts will be mado to find a solution of tlie difficulty. , A small mill at Eskbanlc ironworks has been, re-started. The big mill will be re-opened next week. Despite the had weather, the Agricultural Society’s annual horse parade was very successful. The entries exceeded those of last year The display was of a high standard. In heavy Clydesdales Messrs Caffrey and Murphy," of New Zealand won the first prize for mares, with Unmeet®, second hi stallions with Aparnna, and led in the active farm class with two firsts for stallions, Colonel and AgitaThe Pure Foods Bill introduced into the Assembly is substantially the same as the Bill unpassed last year. tne chief alteration nrovidcs for the prosecution of the manufacturer instead 01 the retailer of goods. MELBOURNE, August G. The Defence Department sends militia officers to India for a stated period gf t-jaiuiug.