GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1920, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES.

IAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] CABLE PURCHASE. LONDON, Oct. 27. In the Commons, Mr Illingworth ; replying to a question regarding the Government purchase of direct cable to United States, stated telegrams at deferred rate scould be sent, thereby to Australia. A STRIKE FAILS. BUCHAREST, Oct. 20. 3 The general strike lias broken down owing to Government’s Effective counter measures. The railways and other main public services are boing maintained. A DIVIDEND. LONDON, Oct. 26. The N.Z. Australian Land Company pays a final dividend, ordinary, of five per cent. OBITUARY. DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH. BERNE, Oct. 27. The death is announced of the Ducli_ ess of Edinburgh. [The Duchess of Edinburgh was married to H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria; on January 23rd. 1874. She was the only daughter of Alexander 11., Emperor of Russia ,and had been a widow for 20 years.] GAS PRICES. SYDNEY, Oct. 28. . The Necessary Commodities Commission granted the Australian Gaslight Company’s application to increase the price of gas for street lighting from £3 15s to £9 10s per lamp. Proportionate increases were granted other companies. According to the evidence, film companies have been supplying, ' street lighting at a heavy loss and they' desired the increase to cover the actual cost and increased prices of materials, and production and thus he enabled tp reduce the price to private consumers. SWIMMING. SYDNEY, Oct. 28. 'J’hc Ladies’ Swimming Association has definitely decided to invite two American lady champions to visit Sydney. It is proposed that they tour New Zealand for three weeks, en route.