GENERAL CABLES.
(United Service.)
BRITISH TRADE.
(Received this day at 1U.15 a.m.)
LONDON, June 13
The Board of Trade returns for May show imports increased by £3,033,000, exports decreased £4,721,000, and reexports decreased £529,000. The principle increases were:—lmports: Raw cotton £2,189,000, raw wool £2,500,000, Decreases in imports, rubber £1,470,000, exports of coal £907,000, iron, steel and manufactures thereof £2,220,000, eottton, yarns and manufactures thereof £3,523,000.
GOOD-BYE STARBOARD. LONDON, June 13
The International Shipping Conference approved of the Collisions Committee’s recommendation that the words port and starboard should no longer be used in orders to the helm, the words left and light being substituted.
DOMINION FARMERS. LONDON, June 13.
The Dominion farmers were the guests of the Corporation of London, and visited Smithfield moat market, and Spitnlfiekls fruit and potato market, and then were accorded a reception by the Lord Mayor. Subsequently the Central Markets Committee gave them a luncheon.
Alderman Neal, who presided, said Britain was looking to farmers more and more for her daily bread. He urged them to develop the market of beef, sheep and wheat. Mr Fisher (North Canterbury, New Zealand) responded and Mr Carwell also. PRINCE OF WALES. LONDON, June 13. The Prince of Wales as Patron of tho Brotherhood received Linton at Saint James Palace. He expressed the greatest interest in the work which was close to his heart. He is looking forward to another trip to Australia but was unable to suggest a date.
STOCK EXCHANGE LOSSES. NEW YORK, June 13
Tlie losses of paper, profits in the sensational decline on Tuesday are reckoned in billions of dollars. Tlie decline in General Motors from tlie year’s liigli point alone is estimated to have caused a loss of five hundred and fifty millions, and Giannnni Stocks suffered a paper loss of four hundred and seventy-three millions, which is attributed to the sensational drop in Bancka (Italy) stocks since April 30tb.
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