GENERAL CABLES

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 157, 8 March 1915, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

ERITiSH LABOUR. DEMAND FOR INCREASED PAY. Press Association—Cop:, (Reed. 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, March 7. The Conference cf from employers and workers held at Sheffield has net arrived at an agreement en the Clyde dispute. They have referred the matter to the Government for arbitration. Tli workers in Southampton shipyards ask for an increase of 5/ a week, and tan per cent, for piece work from the 13th March. The employers will confer on Tuesday. INDIAN WHEAT ACREAGE. (Reed. 8.55 a.m.) DELHI, March 7. A forecast of the wheat crop shows that thei'a are thirty-two million acres under wheat, an increased area of twenty-three per cent. SHIP INSPECTION. IN THE UNITED STATES. (Reed. 8.55 a.m.) NEW YORK, March 7. The Customs officials inspected the Vaterland and George Washington, which are preparing to sail. S.O.S. LINER AFIRE AT SEA. GUNS AND AMMUNITIONS ABOARD (Reed. 4 p.m.) LONDON March J. The liner La Tourain wirelessed Queenstov/n that she is afire and in distress. She left New York on February 28th bound for Havr,s. Steamers are going to her assistance. NEW r YORK, March 7. The La Tourain carries ammunition and rapid fire guns. There are 38 first class and 46 steerage passengers, including a party of nurses and doctors bound for the front.

CREW AND PASSENGERS SAFE. (Reed. 7 p.m.) LONDON, March 7. Shipping circle s are advised that the passengers and cr,3W of the Touraine are safe. SITUATION IN "MEXICO. Reed. 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, March 7. The entire foreign diplomatic corps has decided to leave Mexico City owing to the extremely critical political situation. The precise reason of the diplomats' action is unknown.