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[Reuters Teleobams.] THE TOBACCO TRUST. INQUIRY ORDERED. WASHINGTON, February 0. Senator Ernst’s resolution came before the Senate, alleging the existence of an agreement between the American Tobacco Company and the Imperial lobacco Company of Groat Britain that i.s resulting in each company securing a monopoly in its own country, and boycotting the Americn co-operative organisations. lhe motion was adopted by the Sen-
Tho Senate added a rider directing that the Federal Trade Commission shall also prosecute an inquiry into the activities of the General Electric Co. I'.S.A. NAVAL CRUISE. WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. Mr Wilbur (Naval Secretary) interviewed. expressed satisfaction at the Congressional approval of the Navai Appropriations Bill, providing lands lor the Hawaiian manoeuvres and lhe Australian cruise. The Bill was placed in President Coulidge’s hands to-day. and his signature is expected shortly. Alcan time, the Navy Department is continuing all preparations. A group of Congressmen have been invited to accompany the ships during the manoeuvres. and they might- possibly go on to Australia and New Zealand.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1925, Page 2
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