GENERAL CABLES

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 77, 30 November 1914, Page 4

GENERAL CABLES

BRITISH RAILWAY STRIKE.

EXECUTIVE ADVISE CAUTION.

Press Association —Copyright. (Received 9 am.) LONDON, November 29,

Many branches of the National Railwaymen have decided to demand a five shillings weekly increase all round, owing to increased cost of living, due to war taxation. The Executive oppose pressing at the present, out the men are determined to put. in force the Traders' Act.

BRITAIN’S FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS.

LONDON, November 28

Financial papers, commenting on Mr Lloyd George’s statement that the Bank of England has discounted two millions worth of bills under tile Govemnnent special arrangement, ccnMer the amount is not over large in '■ ctv of the fact that five hundred dilicns were outstanding.

FRENCH BOURSE TO RE-OPEN.

PARIS, November 28. The Bourse reopens on December 7 for cash transactions.

THE AURORA DELAYED. :i

Received 11 20 a.m

SYDNEY, This Day.

The Aurora is further delayed owing to the dockyard strike. Captain Mae Tntosli fears that if Shacklcton starts on a transcontinental journey immediately delays may imperil the lives of the party.

MAHENO RESUMES RUNNING.

SYDNEY—AUCKLAND ROUTE, SYDNEY, This Day

The Union Steamship Coys. Maheno resumes her running between Sydney and Auckland on Doe. 9th.

SYDNEY, This Day.

xV fire gutted Meggitt’s linseed oil mills at Paramatta. The damage is estimated at £50,000. r-y?