GENERAL CABLES.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1920, Page 2

GENERAL CABLES.

AUSTRALIAN & N.z. CAULK ASSOCIATION]; LONDON Nov 25. The Union Steamship doy. of New Zealand have purchased the ex-German steamers, Cleopatra Irmoad ,and Hildehugoshnnes. A meeting of Robert Bruce Siover's creditors was held at the Bankruptcy court to-day. Siever did not appear, SYDNEY, Nov 28. Owing to heavy supplies of new local potatoes the market slumped and the selling price is down to £5 per ton. . ‘ BRISBANE, Nov 26. The wool sales hero have closed. There was a slack demand and an easing tendency. rices wero 10 to 30 per, oent. below the appraisement scheme values. Tho top price, for greasy was 38. LONDON, Nov 25. Belying to a manufacturers’ doputa. tibn Sir R. Horne stated a Bill deal ing with dyes, key industries, dumping, and exchanges would be the first Government measure next session. SYDNEY, .November 25. Sir A .--Conan Doyle sails for New Zealand on Thursday next. His wife and family will await his return to Sydney. .. ~ The increases in the New South Wales Ministers’ and Members’ salaries recommended by the Judge will ir* Volve an additional expenditure of £500,000. _ There is great interest in the first aerial Derby to he raced at Mascot on Saturday, which will be the most important aviation fixture yet held ; n Australia. The course is 68 miles. The “Sun” newspaper has entered Captain Matthews who failed in the flight from Ehgland to Australia. There will he ten other competitors.