Second Edition CABLEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 July 1915, Page 3

Second Edition CABLEGRAMS

« J RLECTUIO TBLECIKAPH—COPYRIGHT.] [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.j STEAMER ON FIRE. Durban, July 21. A wireless message from the ißenalla was received last uight. It was stated that the steamer's position at eight o'clock in the evening was 38deg. -19mins. south, and -12deg. Umin. east. She was steaming at If knots an hour north-westward. The Otaki was in touch, and 1-3(7 miles distant. (Ihe Benalla was reported by wire- . less message to be on lire 800 miles east of Din-bail. It is stated that she has 800 emigrants on board). Received This Day, 10.10, a.m. THE CONTROL OF THE METAL MARKET. Melbourne July 21. ■'.Hie Hon . „M. Hughes, referring u the German domination of the metal agencies in this war in which Germany 's buying spelter at £30 per on while Great Britain is paying £100 ;;aid thai the victory would bo barren if the niet.il industry was allowed to fall back info Gei man hands. ft was essential that the industry be controlled by Brush and Allied interests. Germany pays £29 per ton tor spelter and Britain is

paying £10-5, and yet Australia is no better off though she is the *eeond laigost pioducer of zinc, and ether

minerals in the world. The domination of the German metal companies i>: clear, and the facts demands acloii. The Government proposes to establish

a JJietal exchange under Oovernnir-n; control, and no metal will U allows to leave Australia unless sold according to regulation. Only registced '» hhbei s will be allowed to operate, and no one will be registered unless the authorities are satisfied with jjis credentials. THE COAL STRIKE SETTLED. London.. July 21. 1 lie South Wales delegates hav» accepted the terms and the minors will resume work to-day. '-Many of the miners -have restarted work. Ihe lit. Hon. H. H. Ascjiiith, in the House, of Commons, read the lit. Hon. D. Llovd-Geoi:ge's telegram on the situation. The solution -was rendered

possible on lines of agreement, rather than coercion, and by the public-spirit-ed action of the coal-owners who placed themselves unreservedly in the hands of the Government. The Rt. Hon, PI. H. Asquith stated that a.s far as he knew there was no foundation for the accusation that Germans had instigated the strike.