GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1920, Page 1

GENERAL CABLES.

lAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] P. AND Q. LINELONDON, Qct. 6. The Australian Pross Association understands the Peninsular pud Orient line hopp to maintain p regular fortnightly mail service to Australia, ocmmencipg wit!} the Efaw Yqgr. TALLOW SALES. LONDON, Oct. 6. At the tallow spies 1847 eqsks TTF e offered and 1510 sold. . There was a strong demand for edible lots at 2s to 5s advance; others par to Is advance. Fine grattqn 79$ per c>vt; medium 71s; fine beef, 77s 6d; medium 71$. COST OF LIVING. LONDON, Qct. 6. The Central .Profiteering Committee announces it is co-operating with the traders with a view to reducing the cost of living. It is expected the outcome will be that large supplies of guaranteed food and clpthing will be plaped on the market, and also standard bpilding material at fixed prices. It is suggested that the standard price fop men’s suits >vjll be £5. ./ The West E Q d tailor? are at prpsent charging from 15 to 18 gpjfieps. RECORD ’ FLOODSiLONDPN, Qct- 6Parts of Scotland have been devastated by wind, rain, and storms. Thp rivers Deo <ind Don flooded, and the countryside fpr mi|es bps bepp 'Ululated. These are the worst floods since August of 1829, when tiro Moray flpods p> curred, and wherein the rivers Spey and Findhorn rose in some places by oO feat. They caused great loss of property and many lives. Thp shipping at Aberdeen }ias suffered heavy damage- Five drifters ana two small steamers were wrecked.